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dB killer - anyone tried one ?
givemethebighammer - 26/11/05 at 10:43 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8017707824&fromMakeTrack=true

seems a cheap way to reduce the exhaust noise for track days. I know its for a m/bike but should work on a car ?


welderman - 26/11/05 at 10:45 PM

Ye worked a treet, 104db to 98db for sva


givemethebighammer - 26/11/05 at 10:49 PM

Did it really reduce the power of the car. I need to get from 99dB to under 98dB - 96dB to get on (and not get kicked off) most UK circuits.

Which type did you use ?


Wadders - 26/11/05 at 11:26 PM

Dont waste your money, you may as well shove a potato up the exhaust, it will have the same effect, the engine will be quiet but very underpowered and very hot. best trade off iv'e found for power/noise is a standard bike can.
Al.


dl_peabody - 26/11/05 at 11:53 PM

The good part about the potato is where ever you go you can have chips


trikerneil - 27/11/05 at 06:05 AM

They've been known for years as mutes in the bike world. I added THIRTY mph to my Harley Trike by removing them and retuning the carb to suit.
Only use if desperate.


wilkingj - 27/11/05 at 08:36 AM

How do you get it past the 90 degree bend?.
Or does it fit inside from the other end, ie its a Can on/off job every time you remove it.

Sounds a bind, and probably reduces power.


Guinness - 27/11/05 at 09:19 AM

I've got one spare. Used once (to get from 104db to 100.5db for the SVA and then it fell out). Sat on a shelf now.

It is a can off job each time you want to put it in.

Mike


daz - 27/11/05 at 11:01 AM

looks more like a sex toy


carnut - 27/11/05 at 01:50 PM

I bought one from a chap at a donnington trackday when my car was 104dB and needed to be 98dB. It took it down to 97dB. I think there good for a quick fix but not the best as you do loose power.


JoelP - 27/11/05 at 02:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by daz
looks more like a sex toy


its two inches round man! imagine the damage that could do!