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Does a silencer on an exhaust bring down performance?

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Old 05-18-2007, 02:12 PM
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Default Does a silencer on an exhaust bring down performance?

Just asking. Thanks a lot
Old 05-18-2007, 02:13 PM
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yes.slightly but yes.noticable NO!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ698 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes.slightly but yes.noticable NO!</TD></TR></TABLE>

On the contrary, there will often be quite a reduction in power by installing a silencer in the muffler, depending upon the particular engine setup. Most silencers have inner diameters that are actually smaller than the stock muffler. You're essentially "plugging up" the exhaust system.
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