Success removing baffles from OEM Muffler with Drill?

335imax · 09-30-2010, 01:16 PM

Anyone ever use a long drill bit and sabatage the inside of their muffler with any success? Seams like you could drill some internal holes in there and let some more low end out. Anyone try this on an OEM Stocker? Thoughts a ideas appreciated

guerilla twang · 09-30-2010, 01:44 PM

You should do it and let us know how it works out. =D

TBH probably better off just hacking it off.

fdriller9 · 09-30-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by guerilla twang

You should do it and let us know how it works out. =D

TBH probably better off just hacking it off.

+1 You're probably better off doing a muffler delete. I mean if you have the time and resources to drill into your muffler, go ahead. But I don't think it will do much, especially if you don't know how the inside of the muffler looks.

DimSum · 09-30-2010, 05:58 PM

Drilling holes into your muffler is such a civic thing to do.

Gavin@MMW · 09-30-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DimSum

Drilling holes into your muffler is such a civic thing to do.

+1

original732 · 10-03-2010, 05:38 PM

very.true

3002 tii · 10-04-2010, 03:46 PM

check this out, someone on zpost did just that. well not drill holes but cut it open and remove the glass.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=438627

itsbrokeagain · 10-04-2010, 03:55 PM

ghet.to.

slim_e90 · 10-04-2010, 03:56 PM

put a Type-R sticker on the back too

LOL

AlpineSwift · 10-04-2010, 10:03 PM

The Z post project made me poop a little when I saw the innards.

BlackBimmer1991 · 10-04-2010, 10:19 PM

is this the same kinda thing cavin does with his mufflers?

DimSum · 10-04-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbedown

check this out, someone on zpost did just that. well not drill holes but cut it open and remove the glass.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=438627

thats glass?! it looks more like hair extentions to me

3002 tii · 10-05-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DimSum

thats glass?! it looks more like hair extentions to me

uh, you realize that's glass wool?

Gavin@MMW · 10-05-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBimmer1991

is this the same kinda thing cavin does with his mufflers?

Lol no, And that packing stuff does look like hair extensions lol

Our mufflers dont run that type of packing, we run fiberglass insulation that looks almost like the stuff in your walls at home.

And he didnt add anything to it, he just removed the packing which is just a waste and wont do anything for the car.

I fully modify the internals and create and entirely different flow

and I dont cut the muffler like that

BlackBimmer1991 · 10-05-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Craven 328

Lol no, And that packing stuff does look like hair extensions lol

Our mufflers dont run that type of packing, we run fiberglass insulation that looks almost like the stuff in your walls at home.

And he didnt add anything to it, he just removed the packing which is just a waste and wont do anything for the car.

I fully modify the internals and create and entirely different flow

and I dont cut the muffler like that

haha sorry I didnt mean to insult you. I was just wondering if you took out that "fiber glass stuff out"

DimSum · 10-05-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbedown

uh, you realize that's glass wool?

Yes, I know... It just kinda reminded me of a wig/hair extentions.

royalblack888 · 11-02-2010, 09:01 PM

A sawzall will probally yield better results

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