Longtail mud motor

[NextLegend]

I'm getting a 420cc clone motor ready for a Longtail but I'm having a hard time finding a header exhaust pipe. Just wondering if anyone can help.
TIA

 

[Old Cut LongPointer]

Maybe a motorcycle shop ?
Did the "clone" not come with an exhaust header or muffler system ?

 

[NextLegend]

Yes it did but I removed the governor and upgraded the air filter and jet. Just need to upgrade the exhaust. All the pipes I can find are ment for go carts. There's US companies that make pipes for mud motors but a bit pricey.

 

[Old Cut LongPointer]

What's the difference between a Go-cart muffler and a Mud-motor muffler ? GT sound as opposed to putt-putt quiet ? Or was it how it fits and functions on the motor ?

 

[NextLegend]

The motor drive shaft faces to the side of a bike or go cart, but straight back on a mud motor. If you use a cart pipe it will be blasting to the side. Ideally you want it facing straight back.

 

[NextLegend]

I called around yesterday with no luck so I might buy some stainless exhaust pipe and fab my own.

 

[Old Cut LongPointer]

Right on ! Sounds like a custom weld job to me that's why I suggested a motorcycle shop. There is a science to exhaust systems besides baffles and spark arresting that's where a dude that tunes or races bikes would be handy. Post some pics when you are done ?

 

[NextLegend]

Yes there is. They call it the scavenging affect. It needs to be the right diameter and length of pipe to achieve this. I will definitely post pictures when it's done.

 

[Brandon S]

Check out mudskipper. They sell a bunch of performance parts for every small engine. They should have lots for you 420 as they are pretty common on mud motors

 

[Old Cut LongPointer]

Nice website at Mudskippers, too bad they aren't local. They even carried Vanguard engines ! They want almost 1700 bucks just for a 16HP motor like mine and we're talking Yankee dollars. My engine came as an original Go-Devil Longtail package.

 

[Brandon S]

Nice website at Mudskippers, too bad they aren't local. They even carried Vanguard engines ! They want almost 1700 bucks just for a 16HP motor like mine and we're talking Yankee dollars. My engine came as an original Go-Devil Longtail package.

Yep sucks they are an American company. There is a dealer up in Breachin. I’ve chatted with him a few times now about getting a surface drive for the jon boat. But I think I’ll just stick to my 16hp long tail. Works good for what we do with it.

 

[Mud Skipper Canada]

Hey guys, I am a Mud-Skipper dealer in canada. Give me a shout. I can help you get some pipes. I can get estimates on any MS products. Look forward to chatting!

Phil

 

[NextLegend]

I might be interested in a pipe for a 420cc