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Old 03-07-2022, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean View Post
Why remove the mufflers on the ride around mowers, blowers and edgers? Sort of defeats the purpose of noise abatement. Does removing the mufflers make the equipment more fuel efficient?
It might slightly, but I doubt it is significant. I expect it is more for the same reason some motorcycle riders drill out their mufflers, or some cars/truck are removed or replaced with glass packs. Some people like noise.