Arvin Industries, Inc.

Larry E Richardson

Frank L Zagar

Richard C Wilcox

David W Strickland

George R Snyder

A muffler for reducing noise associated with exhaust systems includes an assembly of exhaust tubes and drop-in baffles fixed inside channels defined in a clamshell-type muffler chamber formed from two stamp-formed mating external shells.

Muffler assembly

Combined log holder and cover

An exhaust manifold for attachment to an engine having a plurality of exhaust ports is provided. The exhaust manifold includes an exhaust conduit that is in fluid communication with selected exhaust ports, with the exhaust conduit being formed to include separate primary and auxiliary outlet openings. The exhaust manifold also includes a tuning tube that is formed to include an inlet opening that is in acoustic communication with the auxiliary outlet opening, and an outlet opening. The exhaust manifold also has a chamber for providing a static volume that is in acoustic communication with the outlet opening of the tuning tube.

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Columbus, IN, United States of America

Larry E Richardson