SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE
QUIETReduces the sound emissions of the sled
78 dBA or less in J-192 Sound test (goal of 73 dBA)
SIMPLE MAINTENANCECatalyst must be replaceable, no other maintenance needed
Cat. replacement takes less than 15 Minutes
PERFORMANCEDoesn't increase backpressure
Less than 110% of stock backpressure
COMPACT DESIGNFits in sled without modification
9" Deep, 18" Tall, 13" Wide
LIGHT WEIGHT Doesn't increase weightLess than 16.76lb (110% of stock muffler weight)
CATALYST• Aristo Contact is Bob McDowell
• Goal: to meet National Park Standards
• Focus: Carbon Monoxide and Unburned Hydrocarbons emissions
Emissions Data
2010 Results
CSC Limit NPS BAT
CO 209.94 < 275 < 120HC 41.6 - < 15NOX 5.8 - -HC+NOX 47.36 < 90 -E-Score 125.9 > 100 -Units: g/kW-hr
MUFFLER BASICS• Two Main Functions
• Reflection
• Most Effective
• Destructive Interference
• High Back Pressure
• Restriction
• Most Common
• Cheapest
• Absorption
• Simple with Low Back Pressure
• Low Damping
FLOW BENCH• Active Flow Bench
• Vacuum source
• Test Part
• Multiple uses
• Cylinders
• Porting
• Mufflers
• Air filters
• Measures
• Pressure differential with respect to mass flow
SOUND TESTING• Existing Muffler
• Laminar Flow Muffler
• Hushpower Muffler
• Affect of Packing
• Small vs. Large Cone Perforation
• Series
• Parallel
TIMELINE• November 29th – Start J192 Sound Testing of Existing Mufflers
• December 10th – Complete Flow Bench
• December 15th – Flow Test Existing Mufflers
• December 17th – Final Muffler Designed
• January 15th – Receive Final CAT
• January 21st – Final Muffler Built
• January 22nd – Begin Testing Final Muffler on Sled
• March 4th – Leave for Competition