What is a pipe baffle?
An exhaust baffle is an acoustically tuned metallic chamber placed inside a motor vehicle’s muffler to cancel out, or muffle, the sound from the vehicle’s exhaust outlet. They are used in almost all vehicles, from cars to motorcycles and even trucks.
Do baffles create back pressure?
A baffle is a specific part inside the exhaust pipe that slows down exhaust gas flow before leaving the exhaust pipe. This lessens the motorcycle engine’s noise level and also creates “back pressure” inside the system.
How can I make my exhaust baffles quieter?
7 Ways to make your motorcycle exhaust quieter
- Check for holes in your exhaust system.
- Replace the mufflers.
- Upgrade to better mufflers.
- Try wrapping the pipes.
- Invest in motorcycle exhaust silencer.
- Switch to new pipes.
How do you make a tunable baffle for a drag pipe?
Make a tunable baffle by purchasing a 1/4″x1″ thumb screw or taking a 3/4″ outside diameter washer and weld it to the top of a 3/4″ x 1/4″ bolt. Now Drill a 1/4″ hole about 1″ from the end of the drag pipes.
What happens if you remove the baffle on a Harley?
Long Straight Pipes Running long pipes without any baffles fall under the same category as Large/Open Pipes. Removing the baffle will make these pipes real loud but horsepower will suffer. Removing the baffle will make these pipes real loud but horsepower will suffer.
What’s the best way to tune a drag pipe?
You can tune the baffle by changing the angle of the thumbscrew or washer to the exhaust pipe. For maximum torque, the washer will be at 90 degree angle to the pipe. For maximum horsepower the washer will be parallel to the pipe. How well does this work?
What kind of exhaust pipe does a Harley Davidson use?
True Duals Mostly used on Road Kings and Touring models, “True Duals” have picked up popularity for use on Softails and custom cruisers. The term “Duals” refers to having an exhaust pipe on both sides of the bike. These look especially nice on a Heritage, Nostalgia, or Fatboy for a custom look.