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pussywuped
03-27-2005, 11:42 AM
Here are [I hope] some pic of the installation of Gibson bullets on my A/O. Powered by a bored & stroked, procharged/5lbs boost 489, with a mild cam. I installed rubber bellows between the transom and muffler to hide the clamps. I cut off the exsiting tips to 3 inches. We tested before @ 94db and after @ 88db, The boat is much quieter inside and that makes my wife happy and you how important this is. Did not test top end because I only have 5 hrs on the engine at this time. I will keep u posted. I am very please with the product, and service by Bob @ Dana marine. I'll try to post the pic later sorry.

WILD LAVEY
03-27-2005, 12:19 PM
what did you use to cut the tips? did you cut them with the tips on the boat or did you take them off? i was thinking of cutting my tips down to 3" so the mufflers would be flushed with the transom.

pussywuped
03-27-2005, 12:27 PM
I used a 18 volt sawsall with them still on the boat. I wish the pic had posted it would show the bellows also. I am still trying to post the pics.

WILD LAVEY
03-27-2005, 02:44 PM
thanks

pussywuped
03-27-2005, 08:36 PM
Here is the picture I was trying to post. Wild lavey that's a great looking Lavey, What power do u have. I had two Lavey's before the A/O. http://mailcenter.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/4247929F000DA0DA000028AD22069984990E050E0B9B9C9A06/P1010009.gif?cmd=MimePart&no=3&uid=27055&sid=c0&folder=SentMail&format=raw&mimepart=3&content_type=image/gif&name=P1010009.gif

ao/al2
03-28-2005, 08:20 AM
Hey PW(at least you can admit it) LOL.
Anyways I would like to see those pics. Very interested in how they sound and did it worked.
AL

CJ
03-28-2005, 09:11 AM
Can't wait to see the pics as well. I'll be installing my Gibson's this weekend.

Essex502
03-28-2005, 10:14 AM
88 dB's at what distance and scale? A or C? The noise level at particular distance is what is important. 88 dB(A) at 39", 4 feet above the water is the new CA standard for idle testing.
NOTE: Meeting this standard does not guarantee having launch priviledges at the Lake Havasu Marina.

pussywuped
03-28-2005, 12:25 PM
I'll try again with the picture, The test was performed per the new cali regulations that were supplied with the mufflers.https://email.hdcco.com/exchange/avalosd/Inbox/FW:%20pics.EML/1_multipart_xF8FF_2_%20%20%20pics.eml/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E93DDAFB3/%20%20%20picshttp:// https://email.hdcco.com/exchange/avalosd/Inbox/FW:%20pics.EML/1_multipart_xF8FF_2_%20%20%20pics.eml/1_Multipart_xF8FF_4_P1010017.gif/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E93DDAFB3/P1010017.gif?attach=1http://

pussywuped
03-28-2005, 12:52 PM
Here is another picture. I had the sound meter aimed directly at the transom during the test, But even our voices would change the readings. The bellows I used are from the mc-master carr catalog. https://email.hdcco.com/exchange/avalosd/Inbox/FW:%20pics.EML/1_multipart_xF8FF_2_%20%20%20pics.eml/1_Multipart_xF8FF_2_P1010009.gif/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E93DDAFB3/P1010009.gif?attach=1http:// I guess the pics are to big again, pm me with your e mails and I will send the pics to you that way.

pussywuped
03-28-2005, 05:18 PM
Ok one last try to post the pictureshttp://mailcenter.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/4248ABAB00073CE10000405722070009530E050E0B9B9C9A06/P1010002.jpg?cmd=MimePart&no=16&uid=27221&sid=c0&format=raw&mimepart=2&content_type=application/octet-stream&name=P1010002.jpghttp:// http://mailcenter.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/4248AC31000456C70000415F22069984990E050E0B9B9C9A06/P1010009.jpg?cmd=MimePart&no=18&uid=27223&sid=c0&format=raw&mimepart=2&content_type=application/octet-stream&name=P1010009.jpghttp:// http://mailcenter.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/4248AC9A0002175C0000517022058891160E050E0B9B9C9A06/P1010014.jpg?cmd=MimePart&no=17&uid=27222&sid=c0&format=raw&mimepart=2&content_type=application/octet-stream&name=P1010014.jpghttp:// http://mailcenter.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/4248ACE0000222A500004AE022069997350E050E0B9B9C9A06/P1010017.jpg?cmd=MimePart&no=19&uid=27224&sid=c0&format=raw&mimepart=2&content_type=application/octet-stream&name=P1010017.jpghttp://