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Re: Forwarded: clarifications to FM exhaust protest

To: Nomad Trash <NomadTrash@att.net>
Subject: Re: Forwarded: clarifications to FM exhaust protest
From: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 12:00:52 -0400 (EDT)
Howdy,

On Mon, 16 Sep 2002, Nomad Trash wrote:
> > So am I missing something?  Muffler / Stinger length on a two stroke
> > exhaust doesn't do much, if anything, to power output (as opposed to the
> > pipe itself, which has a _large_ effect
> 
> You are correct that the pipe length and shape has a big effect on power
> output on a two stroke.  A three inch shorter pipe which would accomodate a
> silencer legally may have a big effect on power.  I personally would like to
> see a requirement for silencers on all cars especially those obnoxious two
> strokes.

But we _don't_ currently have a requirement for silencers.  So the option
is (apparently) to either not run one at all and be loud & legal, or to
run one to keep the noise down, but you're open to a weenie (IMHO) 
protest.

I don't see how that's a good situation.

Mark

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