Beer Cans For A Quieter Muffler!

Nashville Kat · #1 07-29-2009, 10:08 PM

A 16 ounce beer can, cut cleanly around the ring at the top with a can opener, is an exact fit around my muffler. Two together extend the muffler several inches and cut down on the sound- not greatly but maybe 10-15 percent. The aluminum cuts fairly easily- snips on the bottom where the can opener won't fit!

Some radiator hose clamps hold them on- I've only got one now, but taped over the whole thing- it isn't real pretty, but my muffler wasn't before- and the end cap had vibrated off. I drilled some smaller holes in the end of the bottom one.

Plus it's all a great heat sheild to keep from getting burned! And definitely a Db or two quieter.

I don't think you can get busted for carrying empty containers if the top and bottom has been cut off!

if you're under age, this is the time of year they're laying in the ditches. .

~macaddict~ · #2 07-29-2009, 11:28 PM

Could you maybe post some pictures?
~Mac~

Cabinfever1977 · #3 07-30-2009, 02:30 PM

a small tomato paste can will fit too.

Nashville Kat · #4 07-30-2009, 09:03 PM

Well, I could post some pix, butlike I said it's not real pretty or anything-

It just looks like a normal muffler, but fatter and extended a few inches downward-
(hafta watch moving it down stairs)

and the whole things covered then in silver duct tape- not visual, but functional.

the thing about it is, is so easy and cheap-

and I personally think the noise is one of the biggest drawbacks about these 2 cycles-

~macaddict~ · #5 07-31-2009, 12:08 AM

.. Ok.
I just want to see what it looks like before trying it out. Thanks

wheelbender6 · #6 07-31-2009, 01:01 PM

You have made it functional, so somebody else may be able to make it visually appealing.
I have also seen an air cleaner cover in this site made from the bottom part of a beer can with some holes drilled in it.
We owe so much to the brewing industry.

magicalpancake · #7 07-31-2009, 05:57 PM

Sounds fun.. i wanna see pix!!

TheOtherStyle · #8 08-01-2009, 07:48 PM

Pics or it didn't happen

fm2200 · #9 08-04-2009, 12:54 PM

I did that years ago on my car, I was in the service (Air Force) very little money and the muffler rotted out, so I ran a straight section of pipe where the muffler use to be and at the very end of the tail pipe I put a beer can with four holes in the end of it. It eventually needed to be replaced but it lasted over a year and was pretty quite, no cops ever bothered with me. I used a exhaust pipe clamp to secure it.

rmeloy34 · #10 08-05-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nashville Kat

A 16 ounce beer can, cut cleanly around the ring at the top with a can opener, is an exact fit around my muffler. Two together extend the muffler several inches and cut down on the sound- not greatly but maybe 10-15 percent. The aluminum cuts fairly easily- snips on the bottom where the can opener won't fit!

Some radiator hose clamps hold them on- I've only got one now, but taped over the whole thing- it isn't real pretty, but my muffler wasn't before- and the end cap had vibrated off. I drilled some smaller holes in the end of the bottom one.

Plus it's all a great heat sheild to keep from getting burned! And definitely a Db or two quieter.

I don't think you can get busted for carrying empty containers if the top and bottom has been cut off!

if you're under age, this is the time of year they're laying in the ditches. .

I just love this!!!....God is great ,beer is good,people are crazy........amen