About to get out the porta-ban, chopping the snout off

**90 5.0** · 02-19-2017, 02:14 PM

Pro's and cons of chopping the snout off of a factory 15" mid.

Have heard it empties the can faster and has better bottom end punch due to this? True or to make you feel better after you have just cut your cans value in half?

any problems injesting water on shut down?

motor will be a 200 carb , good electronics (drag trigger etc) 150ish psi
15" 280 can with light weight clamp bracket on a light xr2001

boat will be used for drag racing and sand bar hopping, putting mid back together now and contemplating chopping the snout off before it goes back together.

I see drag boats and tunnel boats with it done and some without.

**90 5.0** · 02-19-2017, 03:15 PM

25 views so far and no votes on the poll??

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 02-19-2017, 03:22 PM

I vote leave it, they just look so much better stock.

**JPEROG** · 02-19-2017, 03:53 PM

I never noticed any difference other then more neighbor complaints. I had one on a 260 and ended up having it closed back up to look stock You can take a large open bit on a die grinder and get rid of the lip casting that makes for a big opening.. At least at idle you can keep it somewhat quite with stock snout.

Joe

**Capt.Insane-o** · 02-19-2017, 04:02 PM

donuts!

**tlwjkw** · 02-19-2017, 04:37 PM

probably cut resale clientele by 75%

**XstreamVking** · 02-19-2017, 04:41 PM

I loved it when mine shot flames out at night....Cutting it would be a no-no in my book...

**rock** · 02-19-2017, 04:46 PM

I have had both and the cut one seems louder but that's about it. Looks better uncut.

Rock

**rick#17** · 02-19-2017, 08:09 PM

I always cut them, just because I rather the look of them that way, I doubt it's quicker

**90 5.0** · 02-19-2017, 08:11 PM

Interesting, so far the most votes go to donuts.

**W2F a V-King** · 02-19-2017, 09:02 PM

Looks like it's not a real performance plus from reading this thread, and it's louder...So it really boils down to what you like and want....

I try not to let resale determine the outcome of my projects.

Yes...someday they will all be sold, but would you enjoy the end product if you compromised your project being exactly what you wanted? ... just to be able to "maybe" sell it layer for a few $$ more?

Pass the donuts please...

**patchesII** · 02-19-2017, 09:06 PM

Leave it stock

**90 5.0** · 02-19-2017, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by W2F a V-King

Looks like it's not a real performance plus from reading this thread, and it's louder...So it really boils down to what you like and want....

I try not to let resale determine the outcome of my projects.

Yes...someday they will all be sold, but would you enjoy the end product if you compromised your project being exactly what you wanted? ... just to be able to "maybe" sell it layer for a few $$ more?

Pass the donuts please...

I don't care about it dropping the value of it picked up the 60' time.

I would never cut my factory mariner 15" can on my everyday boat but on the drag I could really care less about looks and noise. If it actually had performance benefit it would be done.