Should I Use an Aftermarket Muffler on a DVX

[brio85]

Should I Use an Aftermarket Muffler on a DVX

(this post was migrated form dvx400.com)

Should I use an aftermarket muffler on my DVX quad? Is it worth the investment? I'm not sure I want a louder machine if it's not going to improve performance by that much.

Aftermarket mufflers for 4 stroke engine are more show than go. If you ask me, the gains in power are minimal and the increase in noise just aren't worth it.

I used to agree with the "more show than go" theory on silencers anyway. But replacing the entire exhaust can get you a major improvement to say the least, it can increase the mid-range power, you may see an increase right from idle also. I learned this by swapping my original exhaust and my new pipe and silencer on and off my machine multiple times. It was a NOTICEABLE difference.



These pipes and silencers aren't cheap and may not be worth it depending on how hard you plan on riding. But if you're after a performance  increase on your Arctic Cat or any ATV, replacing the stock exhaust system should be one of the first steps. Get a quality exhaust system first and build additional performance mods after that.

What is the best Arctic Cat silencer and pipe? That I don't know but i have had good luck with FMF products.

[chuckster]

It is proven that aftermarket silencers add to the performance of an ATV, but I personally avoid them. I don't think the gains are worth the trouble or the noise level.