I have a 2002 and a 2005 scrambler both with the 500 in them. I want to put on an exhuast but I really only want to do a slip on muffler instead of the whole thing. I want it to help keep the engine cooler and to give a little more power, BUT I don't want it to be too loud. I also want to do it without having to do any other mods. What do you say I should do. What have you done and how did it work out for ya? How is your sound level compared to the stock sound?

 

Welcome to the forums smokedrail. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Slip on exhausts are pretty common for these models.

95% of them will make it louder. I think it's HMF that makes a quiet core exhaust, but I don't know if it's for those models.

Just a slip on exhaust itself shouldn't require any rejetting, but it's best to do a plug check rather than relying on guessing.

 

I don't mind if it is a little louder as long as it is maybe deeper just not really whinny loud.

 

It shouldn't be whiney. Should give it a nice deep rumble.

 

The 2 best for a 500 Scrambler are the White Bros which sounds great and can be had with a quiet core.The next best is FMF and it isnt too loud at all.You shouldnt have to rejet with either of these pipes even if you go with a K&N or foam air filter.
The best mod you can do on one is clutch work.If you arent ready to drop the $$$$$ for a complete kit go with just a front spring like the Polaris white aka 400 Scrambler stock spring or for more umph a Dalton BLK/White.About $30 each and well worth it.

 

i just got a can from hot seat performance. its really nice. good deep throatier sound, a lil loud not too bad. i have a dyno jet kit with a K and N filter. had to raise the e-clip to the 4th level to get the take off right on. i have the same motor as you. you wont have to rejet if you dont have a aftermarket air filter. keep in mind a jet kit does give you more performance and those are like $50 from dynojet

 

I didnt have to rejet until I did a airbox mod kit. Even with a pipe and filter change.Now if you put on a complete system you will need to rejet.