How loud is a 2pg vs a 3 pg?

[Skattracker2]

I bought a 88 EZGO lifted with a 2 pg engine. I just rebuilt the engine and put it all back together and it is loud, but everyone says a 2 stroke is loud.
I was at my brother in laws and he has a 91 EZGO stock 3 pg and his is very quiet compared to mine.

Is it the difference between a 2pg and a 3pg or do I need a new muffler or can I repack mine?
Thanks

[93yellowclubcar]

1988 mufflers can be cut open and repacked with 2 stroke muffler packing. (get it at a race bike shop, I used FMF packing) Be warned, you have to cut the muffler around its circumference about a quarter to half inch down from the TOP and pull it apart, it will come apart hard. It has to be welded up when youre done, have a good welder do it cause it's thin and burns through easily.

A side note: 88 is a "HIPO" last year of production 2pg, they had a larger (24mm vs. 18mm) carburetor and high flow one year only mufflers. The performance is very noticeably greater.

[Dave Box]

Any 2 stroke is very hard on the exhaust port gasket. Did you replace it or just reuse the old one. Your problem maybe as simple as a new gasket.

Dave

[BrewCityMusic]

^Check what Dave said first^ ... I've had both 2 and 3PG's, and there really is no difference in noise if the mufflers are good - if the gasket, etc is good (check the bottom of the exhaust pipe too, they like to take hits offroad and end up with splits or holes) then a repack could possibly be the ticket ....

[Skattracker2]

Thanks guys. I did replace the gasket on the exhaust when I rebuilt it, and it did loosen up, but the muffler is bad. I just ordered a new one as the old one had been cut apart and repacked once already and they hacked it.
We will see how a new muffler makes it sound and a new jug and piston. (I wrecked my old one after the rebuild).