I'm sure this topic been addressed before, but is there any benefit other than more noise to remove the ring in the turbo inlet. I believe it is in there to reduce turbo noise?? Any harm in removing it, if a guy like myself liked the noise?<br><br>Thanks

 

Multiple tests have been run by different people on the advantages of the removal of the ring.<br><br> Bottom line appears to be Zero gain in performance or function either way. Just an audible gain in turbo noise when removed.<br><br> Run it the way you like it

 

Took mine out about two weeks ago. Can't really tell the difference.

 

[quote author=dieseldude4x4 link=board=13;threadid=16382;start=0#153874 date=1056678738]<br>Took mine out about two weeks ago. Can't really tell the difference.<br>[/quote]<br>Do you have the Scotty hole cut?<br>If you can't hear it now, just cut that hole. I imagine it willl be rather noticable then. ;D<br><br><br>Chris

 

What's a &quot;Scotty hole&quot;? It sounds like I need one, I like the noise.

 

Took mine off. No difference in performance but my wife started starring at me going down the road. I finally said &quot;What?&quot; She asked &quot;Did you turn your whistle up?&quot; ;D ;D ;D

 

Scotty hole = hole in cowling to feed cool air to the huge Scotty air cleaner. When this hole is put in the cowling it lets into the cab much more turbo noise and the whistle from the missing ring is beautiful. ;D ;D<br><br>Stan

 

[quote author=HydraulicGuy link=board=13;threadid=16382;start=0#153900 date=1056681260]<br>What's a &quot;Scotty hole&quot;? It sounds like I need one, I like the noise.<br>[/quote]<br>Uh oh! Sounds like someone else is getting the BOMB bug.<br>Very contagious! ;D

 

<br><br>time to get that credit limit bumped on the Visa...it don't take long on this site for the BUG to bite

 

I found that my silencer ring works best when placed in the top drawer of my tool box! <br><br> <br><br>Rich

 

yep what Rich said 8)<br>only to be replaced in case of emergency

 

I recently made an attempt to pull my silencer ring, only to find it was stuck in there pretty good. I'd like to remove it without damaging it (or worse yet, the inlet!)<br>Any suggestions would be appreciated!

 

I used a couple of screwdrivers and worked it out. Mine was sitting in a groove but it came right out. I could tell a noticable difference in sound.

 

I used a small eyeglass sized screwdriver to get under there and get it started, then a standard one to get the rest of it.<br><br>Barely noticable with the stock airbox.<br><br>More noticable with muffler removed.<br><br>Very soon will have the BHAF in (sitting in garage waiting for heat shield)<br><br>Then it will be ;D (don't need a Scotty II yet [undecided] )<br><br><br>phox

 

Took the ring out a while back and it was a little louder, put a 4&quot;straight exhuast and a scotty II on and it sing's very nicly! Alot louder, soon to cut the hole!!!!<br>Who's got the 4.5&quot; hole saw?????