Date:         Mon, 1 Jul 2024 12:12:07 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Quietest muffler?
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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        OEM 2.1L waterboxer exhaust is quite quiet ~


> On 1 Jul , 2024, at 5:02 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi Evan,
> 
> Thank you for your email and experience.
> 
> Was this a 1.9 set up, or did you change to 2.1? 
> My 1.9set up on my 84 is pretty stock, and fairly quiet.  Maybe with your tips I could improve. 
> 
> But, my 85 is now a 2.1 set up.  All from GW. 
> 
> My hope was that I could change just the muffler and tail pipe and that the rest of the system pipes, and brackets would just stay as is.  So, hoping the muffler can just be swapped.  
>        I may try to find some 2.1 vans with original muffler set ups to hear and see if it is worth it.  
>        I would sure like to have a quieter van. MY 84 shows me it is possible.
> 
> Eric Caron  
> 
> Thanks, Eric Caron
> 
> 
>> On Jun 30, 2024, at 7:53 PM, Evan Sullivan <muftobration@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I went on this quest in 2018 when restoring my 84. The GoWesty stainless system was available, but I had read it was louder than stock. All my reading pointed to the stock system being the quietest option. That’s what I valued most. I bought all new pipes, cat, and muffler from Vanagain. Properly sealed, it was very quiet.
>> 
>> When I got my 85, I moved all the new exhaust components to it. I was once again astounded at how quiet it was. I was careful to chase down all leaks using a shop vac running in reverse on the tailpipe and some soapy water. I think that makes a big difference.
>> 
>> -Evan
>> 
>>> On Jun 30, 2024, at 5:37 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi folks,
>>> 
>>> My 84 has a 1.9 muffler system.  And it is very quiet.  
>>> 
>>> My 85 has the GW muffler and is loud.
>>> 
>>>      Being blind sound matters to me.  I’m wondering what the quietest 2.1 muffler out there is that I could use instead of the GW muffler?
>>> 
>>> The noise makes the travel less enjoyable.  And I know from my 84 it doesn’t need to be that way.
>>> 
>>> I don’t mind a reduction in power if that is a side effect.  The van is slow and I except that.
>>> 
>>> Any thoughts on a muffler alternative I could swap in?
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron