Make a Loud Muffler for a Moped/Scooter
Do you want to make at statement in your area but you drive a not so impressive moped\gas scooter? I will show you how to make a loud and good sounding muffler for your gas scooter\moped! If you don't want to spend a lot of money on after market exhaust parts this article is for you!
Steps
- Remove the screws holding the plastic muffler cover to the engine.
- Unbolt the stock muffler from the engine exhaust manifold.
- Take an old coffee or soda can and remove the piece of metal from the top opening if you are using a soda can. For a coffee can poke holes into the top for the exhaust smoke.
- Drill a large hole from the bottom of the can so it can be inserted into the exhaust manifold.
- If you want the can to look more like a muffler you can spray paint it prior to putting it on.
- Secure the muffler to the exhaust manifold by bolting it in or by wrapping electrical ties around it and securing it to the frame.
- Insulate the can so it creates less noise when the engine is running by using fiberglass insulation or steel wool.
Tips
- Be sure to insulate muffler because the neighbors will complain.
- A soda can produces a higher pinging sound and a coffee can has a deep grumble.
- Have plenty of holes for the smoke to escape.
- Make sure the muffler is right against the engine block.
- For the muffler to work it needs to be secure to the engine.
Warnings
- Take off the soda can muffler if it is making too much noise because you can receive complaints.
- Only use the soda can muffler if you live in a secluded area or if you live in a area that deals with a large amount of noise.
- Not everyone loves the sound of a aluminium can exhaust mufflers (or any type of muffler). So please, please for the good of the children, for people in Colleges and Universities. Mopeds/Scooters are made to make almost no noise, so why make them noisy?
Things You'll Need
- Soda or coffee can
- steel wool or fiberglass insulation
- electrical ties
- a drill
- screw drivers of assorted sizes and types
