Gutted stock exhaust

[KBrink]

So, I decided to gut my stock exhaust out (like others have done) and holy **** was that a tough job! After alot of grinding, cutting & welding I've got it back together and I think this might be the "deeper" sound I was looking for. It's not too loud, or high pitched. I realize now I did things the "hard" way, mainly because of the tools i have. Instead of using a plasma cutter, i used a angle grinder to cut the muffler open, which made the removal of the pipes & fasteners inside the already tight space even worse. Didn't really cost me anything tho, just alittle time & energy. :thumbup:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUcol2cLEEw]YouTube - gutted out fz6 exhaust (low idle)[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bW_vSKO6Jk]YouTube - gutted/cleaned out fz6 (high idle)[/ame]

 

[youngy]

sounds nice. Good job. :thumbup:

 

[stevesnj]

Sounds good, I just got the biggest drill bit that fit inside the outlet hole and drilled out the metal baffle, took 20 min.

 

[KBrink]

I did the same thing (drilling the exhaust) before I gutted the muffler out, and used a 7/8" inch cutter, and it did sound better/Louder than stock. But i wanted "a little" bit more sound out of it, and I think I might have got it, just need some warmer weather up here to hear what it sounds like on the road!:BLAA:

 

[UHcougarJohn]

Sounds good for free:rockon: Did you weld any pipe back into the mufler or did you leave it wide open?

 

[KBrink]

Left it wide open. I removed everything inside, except for about 5" of the outlet pipes & the inlet. Kinda shows how quiet the stock muffler really is!! Because its still not very loud, even with an empty can. :thumbup:

 

[vkray]

sounds good you did a good job you shouha taken pics so we all could see

 

[KBrink]

This is what it looked like, before I put the muffler back together.
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[sixsix]

It would have been louder if you would have removed the 2 exit pipes that extend into the muffler. I did that with my yamaha kodiak muffler when I removed the spark arrestor and it made a big difference in sound.


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[BamBam77]

I've just been wondering
what it would sound like if you would have replaced
the 2 pipes that extend out of the muffler with two bigger pipes

 

[KBrink]

I would love to find out, I didn't have the tools or the know how, to pull that off (the right way). I haven't seen pics or video of anyone who has done that job yet. I'm sure it would sound mean!!:rockon:

 

[pascal1973]

Thanx, i was looking for this.....and i'll put in bigger pipes and see what happens!

 

[BamBam77]

If your like me I'm after deeeper not to much louder
On an other thread 3 days ago I drilled just one side just 3 holes 3/8 bit and thats all I need.
Now deeper would be cool but try this first if you haven't already.
Just my $.02

 

[CdnMedic]

I had drilled mine out, wasn't happy, didn't notice a huge change, so went with my Two Bros.

 

[BamBam77]

I'd love a set but there $700 or $800
Pay that and then they want $100 to quiet them down.
In this economy I'd rather us the money for a long trip.:thumbup: