Baffled!

Discussion in 'The Garage' started by Vvtr, Jun 17, 2013.

  1. Vvtr

    Vvtr ( . )Y( . ) Turtle Z VIP Member

    no, don't be silly, i haven't found a problem i can't solve :p

    just got a new (to me) racefit growler for the blade.... reputed to be the loudest can going!
    so rather than deafen myself i decided to fab a baffle while i had some spare time :)

    have a look what ive got lying around....
    mhh shiny metal...
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    mhh perforated tube, left over from some stubbies i made...
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    i like the end bit on this...cos it looks like my smiley carb pic :)
    that will do for the inside....
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    put it together and what have you got....
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    the standard (massive!) open end of the can
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    baffled :)
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    still got to press the smiley bit on the end - i'll do that tomorrow when i can get in the workshop - need a hydraulic press to push it on.
    fits perfect & is nice & easy to remove for when i feel like being antisocial...
    a gen racefit db killer is £37.50 + vat + post :eek:
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    should still sound nice but keep plod off my back!
     
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  2. Sildeh

    Sildeh New Member

    Very nice! Can't wait to hear it :D
     
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  3. markc6631

    markc6631 New Member

    Good job mate :thumbsup:
     
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  4. gsxstu

    gsxstu New Member

    nothing better than a bit of fettling especially when it goes right. looks cool.
     
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  5. Lee711

    Lee711 Carpe Diem.. VIP Member

    great ingenuity, love it..:)
     
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  6. TheSponge

    TheSponge Moderator Staff Member

    You should fit an optional "eject" button for when said plod do actually chase you.
     
  7. Vvtr

    Vvtr ( . )Y( . ) Turtle Z VIP Member

    finito :)

    pressed the end on and tidied up the weld (blob welded it yesterday but had acces to a mig today.... decided the square smiley bit was too restrictive so i bored it out a bit and concaved it for better flow - the rest of the gasses pass through the perforated tube....
    idea is not so much to restrict the flow as deflect the sound wave.

    oil blacked it as well -
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    looks sound fitted in the can :)
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  8. GixxerD

    GixxerD New Member

    How much did you get the Racefit for?
     
  9. Vvtr

    Vvtr ( . )Y( . ) Turtle Z VIP Member

    2. Minter

    I believe u may have some bits n bobs, pcv etc?
     
  10. jaffa1963

    jaffa1963 Southern Twat VIP Member

    Martin,

    Why you got to go for the loudest can? Is it so you can hear yourself coming?
     
  11. Woody

    Woody Super Naked. VIP Member

    As ever mate top draw work!

    And the racefit one is dear because its titanium!
     
  12. Vvtr

    Vvtr ( . )Y( . ) Turtle Z VIP Member

    I wasnt goner bother with cans etc cos i quite like the oem one, plus i said i wasnt spending awt on it til my claim comes in, but this was a bargain
     
  13. markc6631

    markc6631 New Member

    My ears love the oem one lol.
    Top job mate
     
  14. Jim27

    Jim27 Administrator Staff Member


    I suspect anyone who's ever heard Martin coming has probably alikened it to the sound of a horny wookie getting to his vinegar strokes whilst pinning down an unwilling ewok...

    No amount of therapy will scrub that sound from your mind...
     
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  15. suzukisue

    suzukisue Inactive

    Nice job...it has to be loud because he is an attention seeker ;)
     
  16. Vvtr

    Vvtr ( . )Y( . ) Turtle Z VIP Member

    Quite the.opposite.... Thats why i put a baffle in it to quieten it down a bit
     
  17. Vvtr

    Vvtr ( . )Y( . ) Turtle Z VIP Member

    fitted it tonight.... jeez couldn't believe the weight of the oem exhaust! it weighs about 10gk! :eek:

    was a bit of a basterd getting the cover panel to line up tho...

    couldn't wait to fire it up - neighbours in bed :D

    OMFG!! :eek: it's noisy as fook! and thats with the baffle in! :eek:

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    very happy with it - thx mark :)
    best get saving up for fines eh!
     
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  18. seanax

    seanax New Member

    Not seen a race fit pipe for few years looks cool and yer they r loud as fook . It's a race fit growler ain't it?


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  19. markc6631

    markc6631 New Member

    Hahaha, glad its ok mate.......fired it up while the neighbours were in bed :roflmao: fuckin ace!
    Yeh I couldn't believe the weight of the standard one either, difference is unbelievable.
     
  20. suzukisue

    suzukisue Inactive

    look's the dogs....can't wait to here it :D
     

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