A buddy of mine and I were talking yesterday about how quiet the Pro XS is compared to the 2.5 hipo motors we have ran. The question is if you drilled holes in the midsection like the 2.5 bass can would it harm the ProXs or optimal motor?
A buddy of mine and I were talking yesterday about how quiet the Pro XS is compared to the 2.5 hipo motors we have ran. The question is if you drilled holes in the midsection like the 2.5 bass can would it harm the ProXs or optimal motor?
Allison XB21 2+2 with Mercury 300R
Drilling holes serves no purpose, and can hurt performance.
Yes I know that it serves no purpose other than noise. Over the years I’ve done a bunch on 2.5 L motors for people. He just wondered if it would effect the computer on that motor. I don’t know much about them
Allison XB21 2+2 with Mercury 300R
It wont effect the computer, but it can diminish performance.
Why on earth would you want an outboard louder? I wish they were quieter. If you want loud get a jet boat with a 500cui dry stack sitting in it.
Who Rides a Harley that sounds like a Honda Gull Wing???? NO ONE LOL
2016 Phoenix 921 ProXP Mercury 250 ProXS
Now this is an odd subject. LOL. I want to put a muffler on mine.
Will not affect the PCM. Could (potentially) affect airflow, but I honestly doubt it would accomplish even that.
Just a noisier, and weaker mid.
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Guys I ran a offshore midsection on my xb2002 so I know what noise is. It was just a conversation my buddy and I had the other night. Coming from a Mercury 245 carb motor the drank gas to my 250XS that sips it. I’m leaving mine alone. But as Diawa Kid says no one buys a Harley to sound like a Honda Goldwing
Allison XB21 2+2 with Mercury 300R
Change the tuner. At least one aftermarket one available for 3.0 motors
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
Always liked the finely tuned "tinny" sound of a Merc racing engine... And the smell of 2 stroke in the morning air... Dan
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