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Nope they arn't in backwards that is the way they are supposed to be installed. It has to do with causing turbulence in the air flow they act break up the smooth air flow and muffle the sound somewhat. They also stop shock waves from traveling back up the pipes to hammer the valves. If you do the rod thing make the hook small enought to go into the louvers in the baffle and hook it on the low side of the louver. You can wrap the small protion of the baffle with muffler pack material or fiberglass and use copper wire wrapped around it to hold it in place. Yes I have tried all sorts of things.... Mr R& D here.

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BigBoyinMS

2008/10/16 10:25

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2008/10/16 11:11

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2008/10/16 11:34

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2008/10/16 14:06

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Fire ResQ

2008/10/16 14:09

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1Sailn1 ride

2008/10/16 15:21

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Curt

2008/10/16 20:22

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2008/10/16 21:38

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2008/10/16 21:40

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2008/10/17 10:45

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2008/10/17 22:58

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2008/10/16 21:38

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2008/10/16 21:59

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2008/10/16 22:18

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2008/10/17 05:56

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2008/10/17 08:02

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2008/10/17 09:00

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Fire ResQ

2008/10/17 09:12

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2008/10/17 19:22

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2008/10/17 22:24

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2008/10/17 09:39

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2008/10/17 10:09

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BigBoyinMS

2008/10/17 10:33

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BigBoyinMS

2008/10/17 18:31

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Emu@Oz

2008/10/17 19:38

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BigBoyinMS

2008/10/17 20:27

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2008/10/17 20:30

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2008/10/17 21:26

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2008/10/17 21:31

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2008/10/17 21:38

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2008/10/17 21:40

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2008/10/18 19:35

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2008/10/19 10:28

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2008/10/20 14:05

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2008/10/20 14:31

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2008/10/20 14:58

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2008/10/20 15:07

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2008/10/20 15:24

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2008/10/23 20:23

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2008/10/23 22:15

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2008/10/24 06:31

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