[will1546]

Hi
Anybody had any luck making a gas cart quieter?
No I am not buying an electric yet.
Thanks

[NIPAS K-9]

Originally Posted by will1546

Hi
Anybody had any luck making a gas cart quieter?
No I am not buying an electric yet.
Thanks

Put a thick piece of sound proof material, like foam from LOWES under the seat, cuts it down some I found. Hope this helps.

[gilbey16]

Are they really that loud? I am thinking about buying one and am wondering if the Yamaha is louder than the other gas carts?

[karostay]

I wouldn't recommend foam under the seat.
It's fire hazard
Retains heat in the engine compartment
I added a tail pipe to mine reduced noise by 30%

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by gilbey16

Are they really that loud? I am thinking about buying one and am wondering if the Yamaha is louder than the other gas carts?

Probably not, and you get used to it anyway. I don't even pay attention to ours. There has been comments about the smell. There is no smell from your own cart. Only from others. The engine only runs when you are moving and you are going away from the smell. When you're sitting still, the engine isn't running.

[OldManTime]

When we were kids in the 50's we stuffed steel wool in the tail pipe.

[Bobs GolfCart Speedometer]

Originally Posted by will1546

Hi
Anybody had any luck making a gas cart quieter?
No I am not buying an electric yet.
Thanks

Check with Carts & Clubs in Ocala. They build their new carts with not only a sound deadening foam under the bottom of the seat base but they put another type of material on the insides of the cart around the engine. Really helps quiet things down.

[George1938]

Originally Posted by karostay

I wouldn't recommend foam under the seat.
It's fire hazard
Retains heat in the engine compartment
I added a tail pipe to mine reduced noise by 30%

Can you be more specific? Size, etc. Install instructions? Where to buy? Sounds (no pun intended) like a good suggestion. Thanks

[Rango]

Jiffy Muffler in Wildwood sells exhaust systems and sound deadening insulation for golf carts. This insulation is the type that's used in RV's. It's wrapped around the engine compartment and under the seat. It helps reduce the noise level, but I still wouldn't say the cart is quiet.

[Jimbo120]

I have seen insulation on the internet that is made for engine conditions. The problem I had was finding room in most cart engine areas to put the foam as well as the expense. Fixed the problem by buying an electric with 8 six volt batteries.. the needle starts moving off full at about 29 miles which like today meant down to sumter twice and up to Nancy Lopez area for a round of golf. Good luck though on your search for the holy grail... a gas would be nice if you can stand the noise and fumes.