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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 07:26 AM
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I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but, here it goes.

If you drill out the stock baffle from a stock muffler, can it be replaced with an after market baffle?

If so, how do you prevent blowby from where it was drilled? Assuming you didn't go much bigger than the actual baffle itself.

Next question. If you cannot use an aftermarket baffle, should you drill the hole large enough to remove the packing around the baffle?

As the title say's, trying to save a dollar..
 
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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for better exposure you should post this in the engine-fuel-intake-exhaust section located here
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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I think I should just close this thread. Problem solved. I put on a set of screamin eagles.
 
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