Since I got mine I said they should make a cut out option like you see in high end performance cars were you can open it up or keep it quiet. I ran 13 years with a 86 SN and loved the noise but now we do about of low speed cruising and wakesurfing is a must with it in my opinion. Regardless those are you options and I don't think newmufflers with make as much as a impact ss a FAE and insulating of the cover.