Choosing the right muffler for your ATV depends on your ultimate goal, as mufflers can improve different aspects of performance. Research is necessary to avoid damaging the engine, and mufflers that improve one area of performance may decrease another. For hunting, a quiet muffler is recommended, while for off-road use, a muffler that increases low speed power is ideal.
In order to choose the best equipment, such as a muffler, for your all-terrain vehicle (ATV), you must identify the ultimate goal for your ATV. Mufflers available for ATVs are designed to produce several different results, from increased horsepower and throttle response to increased torque and pulling power. There are many attributes to each type of ATV muffler, and they may or may not meet your personal needs or requirements.
The ATV muffler is designed to provide particular results, and each result is designed to improve a specific aspect of the ATV performance level. Typically, these improvements in one area cause decreases in another area of machine performance. This is why extensive research into a particular muffler is required before purchasing and bolting on. The first area to investigate is the type of engine your ATV is equipped with. Two-stroke and four-stroke engines use very different exhaust types to achieve the same results. Putting the wrong exhaust on your ATV can potentially ruin its performance and damage your engine.
If your goal is to improve running performance and throttle response, you can usually opt for an ATV muffler that will help both with only the loss of a little bit of torque at low engine speeds. This is common among racing exhausts, and the pursuit of top speed usually risks losing some off-line acceleration. Noise is also a byproduct of a muffler. The ability to move the exhaust through the muffler faster requires less back pressure and noise suppression. If the purpose of installing a new muffler on your ATV is to improve overall performance, this may not be the best option for your machine.
Riders using an ATV for hunting probably won’t want to install a loud muffler on an ATV. For off-road use such as trail riding and rock crawling, you may want an ATV muffler that will increase your ATV’s low speed power. This type of muffler will generally stay quiet, and while your machine’s top speed won’t improve, its ability to climb steep grades and traverse wet and swampy terrain will be greatly improved. This type of muffler is also a good choice for a four-wheel drive ATV, as the muffler will increase the pushing and pulling power of the machine.
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