Husqvarna muffler

[Shadow]

I just purchased a Alpine Magnum stump grinder with the Husqvarna 3120XP engine. The way it gets mounted on the grinder calls for the factory muffler to be removed and it comes with a custom fit one. Which consists of more or less a square metal box with a deflector on the front to discharge the exhaust down. It is LOUD! with a distinct hollow ring to it. I removed the box and put about a 1/2 cup size piece of steel wool inside, then wrapped the box with aluminum tape.This quieted it down maybe 20%. Anyone have any better ideas? Or see any thing wrong with what I've done so far? Thanks for any info. (PS That is one powerful engine!)

 

[Lawn Masters]

what is in the way that the original must go? I would think you can fab up a bit of pipe with a muffler on it if you really wanted to, order the tuned pipe from a builder if you wanna take it to another level with the performance, or just wear earplugs.

 

[Plyscamp]

Steelwool in a muffler is never a good idea. If for any reason there is a back draft you run the possibility of sucking the little pieces of steel into the cylinder and piston area. OUCH ! I know that Alpine makes a Aluminum replacement for the steel muffler. I do not know if it is any quieter you might call and ask.

Gordy