What do you pack a muffler with?

Mufflers packed with stainless steel wool will last up to 4 to 5 times longer than by using fiberglass alone. By preventing blowout, you can continuously meet DB limits. Easy to fabricate and install in exhaust systems.

What does dirt bike exhaust packing do?

The purpose of exhaust packing is to absorb as much of the sound waves coming from the combustion of the engine as possible. The softness allows the sound waves to dissipate between the fibers of the packing.

Can you over pack a muffler?

fresh muffler packing can produce an almost two horsepower gain (from 7000 to 8000 IPI) over a worn-out muf- fler. A blown muffler will also cause a drastic loss of low-end response. place to lose packing is where the muffler can- ister meets the mid-pipe.

Does exhaust packing affect jetting?

No a temp change does not change your jetting, it is a change in temperature. Altitude does not change your jetting, it is a change in Altitude.

How often should you repack your silencer?

It can happen quickly, too. We know mechanics who recommend new muffler packing after every 10 hours of riding. That could be once a month, or even more frequently.

Does repacking an exhaust make it quieter?

you can pack/repack the exhaust but it won’t be that much quieter because the end can does not contain that much volume as compared to the larger stock exhaust can. you need more volume to absorb sound waves or separate chambers for sound waves to cancel out.

When should I repack my muffler?

We know mechanics who recommend new muffler packing after every 10 hours of riding. That could be once a month, or even more frequently.

Will no muffler hurt my engine?

Mufflers are designed to reduce sound, but they do it at the cost of horsepower and fuel efficiency. Removing the muffler can only stand to increase engine performance.

How often should I repack my muffler?