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	Need 440 BSE pics started by bvolks
	March 30th 2008 at 5:15 AM Post #1
	bvolks New Member 65 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 8th 2007 Location: Near Fredericton, N.B., Canada
	I'm looking for some pics of the exhaust on a 440 BSE. I'm trying to build an exhaust for my 72 Puma with a 440 BSE on it but am having no luck getting it to work right. It runs great with a straight pipe or a car muffler hooked on it (I had to do something to keep it from driving the neighbours nuts while I was trying to get the belt lined up) but with the muffler off a 440 Jag that I have on it it works terribly and backfires through the carb really bad. As soon as I pull the muffler back off it works great. I assume it's a back pressure problem. I'd really like to try it out and get the bugs worked out of it before the snow is gone. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic
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	March 30th 2008 at 5:27 AM Post #2
	OldCatRider Advanced Member 1602 Posts Group: Members Member Since: August 27th 2006 Location: Groton, NY, USA
	I had good luck with a pipe from an older Polaris that matches the engine size when I put one of those into a 76 Panther. '93 wildcat 700efi w/Comet Pro-4 clutch '80 pantera 500 FC w/ Comet 108 '90 Wildcat, project in progress Sec. Dryden Lodge #472 F.&A.M. Trail Boss: Dryden to Groton area www.dcdrifters.net If I get to doing any better I am going to have to hire someone to help me celebrate. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	March 31st 2008 at 11:55 AM Post #3
	bvolks New Member 65 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 8th 2007 Location: Near Fredericton, N.B., Canada
	It just happens that my brother has a 340 Apollo sitting in his yard so I tried the exhaust off it. I have to cut a hole in the body for it to exit through but it sounds ok and isn't backfiring with it. Best part is I don't have to cut the exhaust to make it fit. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	April 2nd 2008 at 7:02 AM Post #4
	jimlang Junior Member 132 Posts Group: Members Member Since: May 18th 2005 Location: New England, USA
	I own two motoskis with BSEs. One has a crude exhaust looks like a small car muffler. The other is a tuned pipe - the sled is a grandsport 440. Glad you found an exhaust that works for you Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	April 4th 2008 at 9:22 AM Post #5
	bvolks New Member 65 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 8th 2007 Location: Near Fredericton, N.B., Canada
	Here's what it sounds like. I like the sound of it better than the sound of my old Futura. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit