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08-01-2022, 08:46 PM | #1 |
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Vanguard 23 muffler options to decrease noise
Hey guys,
I have an EZGO with the vanguard 23 hp in it. I've had it for about 6 years and it was installed before I had it. It looks like they used the Vegas cart kit. I love it. My question is are there any muffler options with little to no modification that will decrease the noise? I don't mind it but the wife isn't a huge fan of how loud it is. I'm not sure if it was quieter when we first got it. I've included pics so you can see what I have installed. Thanks in advance |
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08-01-2022, 09:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: Vanguard 23 muffler options to decrease noise
That looks more like a CPP swap rather than Vegascarts. The square tubing on the engine mount,exhaust header and the low tone muffler are the giveaways.
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08-01-2022, 09:37 PM | #3 |
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Re: Vanguard 23 muffler options to decrease noise
I'll defer to the experts, I'm sure you're right! Would just replacing the muffler with a new low tone muffler help?
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08-01-2022, 09:55 PM | #4 |
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Re: Vanguard 23 muffler options to decrease noise
I don't have one but several others have used Supertrapps from Jack's Small Engines with some nice results. Again if you want to do more work adding something like the Walker 18192 mounted transversely would be an option. P.S. I think Ron "The New Guy" might have used an air cooled VW muffler on a Vanguard. Maybe he or someone else will weigh in here on that.
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08-02-2022, 11:19 AM | #5 | |
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Re: Vanguard 23 muffler options to decrease noise
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08-02-2022, 02:54 PM | #6 |
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Re: Vanguard 23 muffler options to decrease noise
Is it possible the muffler you have is blown out or has a leak? That would make it louder than stock. Those mufflers are actually very quiet for a Vtwin muffler.
Making an exhaust quiet is a chore. Most small mufflers don't have much in the way of baffling or absorption material. The muffler you have is just a baffle type. I have used several different mufflers on my past engines. The one I liked the best was a muffler that was a cheap version of a "Thermo-King APU" generator muffler used on semi truck generator sets. Google that. The real "Thermo-King" brand mufflers are super expensive, but keep in mind they were designed for generators that run all night while truckers sleep 5 feet away, they are quiet. The "walker 22022" is what I used, not as quiet as a Thermoking but it's cheap. I have also used "baffle inserts" that are also called "silencers". They slide into your exhaust pipe and basically interupt the sound waves. They are little sections of exhaust pipe with the end welded up and have holes all around them. They are often used in street bikes. When I tried one of these my wife "loved" the sound, much more tame. See photos. They are made in all sizes. The longer they are, the more they work. Keep in mind that anything that dampens sound usually also robs power away at wot, sometimes changes the power curve of the engine. |
08-04-2022, 11:37 PM | #7 | |
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I appreciate all the advice. Thanks |
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