Kawasaki Teryx Dual Exhaust With Whisper Cores From Muzzys

| September 6, 2009 | 0 Comments

Muzzys Dual Exhaust - Kawasaki Teryx

When I first saw the Muzzys Dual Exhaust for the Kawasaki Teryx, I knew that it would be hard to beat. The Muzzys system is a fully tuned and stepped with equal length headpipes that merge from 2 into1 into 2.

The polished aluminum canisters feature billet aluminum inlets and outlets. Each canister comes standard with the Muzzy Modular Endcap system that includes a removable USFS approved spark arrestor and quiet core.

The muffler canisters are held via two trick looking CNC machined aluminum brackets that do a great job holding the exhaust in place. The dual muffler design helps keep sound levels to a minimum while maintaining the powerful Muzzy exhaust tone.

Muzzys Headpipe vs. Stock

Planning for the installation

If you can plan your upgrades, it can save you lots of time. Installing a new exhaust with replacement headers requires removal of the skid plate just to get the stock front header out. I had just installed a new skid plate a few weeks back. If I had thought ahead a little bit, it would have been best to install the new exhaust at the same time as the skid plate so I wouldn’t have to remove a skid plate, that I just installed.

You will also need to remove the bed. For me this is quite the chore since my aftermarket roll cage is mounted to the bed.

It is hard to think about all the different things you may need your Teryx apart for and plan accordingly to save work, but I just thought I would toss that out there.

It is recommend that you replace the header gaskets. Go to your dealer and get them ordered before you decide to do this install, or just get them from Muzzys when you order your exhaust.

Teryx Engine Cover

Ceramic Coating – Having the headers ceramic coating will help keep the heat inside the headers. This helps insulate the engine area from exhaust heat. Most shops that offer powder coating can do ceramic coating for the exhaust headers. If you don’t want to spend the extra money on the coating, consider header wrap. Any full exhaust will generate more heat near the engine so you might as well try to keep as much inside the headers as possible.

Muzzys also sells a metal replacement cover for the Kawasaki Teryx will not melt like the stock plastic cover. Replacement gasket and four bolts included. While Muzzys does provide a heat shield in this area, changing to a metal cover while everything is already apart is a smart thing to do and is cheap insurance.

Muzzy Exhaust System for Kawasaki Teryx

Full stainless 2-1-2 design.
Dual polished oval aluminum mufflers.
Billet aluminum muffler mount brackets.
USFS approved spark arrestors and quiet cores
Minimum sound levels / Maximum performance
18″ Muffler Canisters (most competitors are 16″)

Muzzys Whisper Core

Optional Whisper Cores

Whisper Cores are an option for even quieter running that a Quiet Core. Reduces noise output an additional 3 – 4 dBa without affecting performance too much.

Conclusion

The Muzzys Dual Exhaust for the Kawaski Teryx is top notch. Sound level is very bearable, performance gains are noticeable and the fit and finish is great.

I went ahead with the optional engine cover and Whisper Cores and I could not be happier. For most trail rides, the Whisper Cores are a life saver. Very nice tone that is easy on the ears. But they come out easy enough if you go somewhere where noise output isn’t an issue and you might want every little bit of extra horsepower.

It is great to see an exhaust manufacturer focus on performance and sound levels. More and more off-roaders are under the microscope and loud exhaust is often cited as a top complaint. And besides that, I want to be able to talk with my passenger.