What is a Hotdog Muffler?

One of the things that come under the microscope quite frequently among car enthusiasts is the sound of the vehicle. While the engine does play a critical role in determining the kind of sound that a car ends up making, there is a lot that can still be done through the component that is actually responsible for delivering that sound; the exhaust system. Depending on your preference for the kind of sound your vehicle makes, you would choose a system of your choice but for people who want a smooth and clean sounding car, hotdog mufflers are the way to go.

The purpose of a muffler

As the name suggests, the muffler is basically responsible for muffling the raw sound coming out of the engine and modify it into one that is both acceptable and pleasing to listen to. The muffler basically acts as a chamber where the sound waves coming from the engine are bounced around to create a specific pattern while eliminating unnecessary noise, thereby creating sound that is comfortable to listen to.

Hotdog muffler

A hot dog muffler is essentially a small bodied straight through muffler. The reason why you will use one is because they are much stronger in construction and more durable.

Hotdog mufflers are installed to help to quiten the car. They are particularly used to smoothen the sound coming from the car’s exhaust system. By eliminating coarse tones and howls and streamlining the overall sound, a hotdog muffler creates a sound that is quite smooth in terms of its tones and eliminates cabin drone.

Their intelligent design allows them to only eliminate the coarseness in the sound being created without sacrificing the volume. However, there will definitely be some impact depending on the size you choose.

Size options

The hotdog mufflers come in a range of different sizes in terms of their diameter and length. While the diameter aspect is mostly for fitting and is fairly standard, the lengths differ. This can be both for the purpose of finding the right size to fit under your car’s specific body or simply to address your own personal size preference. Basically, the longer the length is of your hotdog muffler, the quieter it will make the exhaust sounds coming out of the car. The usual sizes used by most people are either 9” or 12” but some car owners also tend to modify the mufflers to make them suitable for their own specific requirements.

Value

Installing a hotdog muffler on your car is definitely recommended if you really want to replace factory resonators or slightly reduce the sound your car produces. While some people appreciate the raw sound, it can make the car a bit of a nuisance as well and on the off chance, could also attract attention from the law enforcement authorities.