Gibson 310003 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

Power Tip Mufflers

PN# 310003

1. Lay out Mufflers and make sure you have all required tools and parts. Now

remove your factory external rubber exhaust flap. Do not damage or throw
away , you will re-use it later.

2. Now remove your existing exhaust tips. Make sure you save your old

hardware, as you will re-use it later to install your new Power Tips.

3. Before you tighten down the mufflers, check for proper clearance from the

swim steps, steering bars, outdrives, etc. (Do not over tighten or force !)

4. Apply some RTV sealer for your gasket sealing surface. And install the Power

Tip Mufflers, aligning the existing holes up.

5. Now that everything is tight, re-install your factory style exhaust flaps so you

will not void your factory engine warranty.

6. We have supplied a copy of the California J2005 Law. We suggest keeping

this in your boat at all times.

Thank you for purchasing Gibson Performance Exhaust products for your

boat. If you need any further assistance call our Technical Department at

800-528-3044 Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00 P.S.T.

GIBSON PERFORMANCE EXHAUST

1270 WEBB CIRCLE, CORONA, CA 92879

[phone] [phone]

Parts List

PART # QUANITY DESCRIPTION

DE-6 1 DOME STICKER

310003 2 POWER TIP MUFFLERS

Certificate of compliance

Must be kept on board your boat at all times.

When installed correctly Gibson Performance Bullet Superflow, PowerTips,

and Power Curves Marine Mufflers meet or exceed the J2005 sound law.

Certificate must be kept on board of boat at all times.

California SAE J2005 law

Effective January 1, 2005; the State of California initiated a sound law limiting
recreational motorboats to 88Db(a) if manufactured on or after January 1, 1993.
Boat noise legislation was previously enforced with reference to SAE J34, Exterior
Sound Level Measurement Procedure for Pleasure Motorboats. However, SAE J34 has
some major drawbacks when utilized as a sound level measurement technique for law
enforcement purposes. The procedure requires that a sound level meter be located at a
precise distance from a measured course through which a boat is traveling at maximum
speed, requiring extreme skill and care on the part of the boat operator. Locating an
acceptable test site to perform these high-speed tests is a problem often encountered by
enforcement officers when utilizing pass-by sound level measurements.
Most complaints about boat noise originate with boats that are operated without
exhaust mufflers. SAE J2005 was developed at the request of law enforcement officials
who requested an exhaust noise sound level measurement procedure, which can be
performed in the safest possible manner and without the need for a special test course.
This procedure has been developed as a guide for governmental agencies to
enforce the requirements for effective muffling means in recreational motorboats. It is
intended as a guide toward standard practice. The sound level meter shall be set for slow
response and the A-weighting network.
The applicable reading shall be the average sound level measured during a period
when the background sound level is at least 10 dB lower than the measured sound level.
Background sound level includes wind effects, noise from boats other than the one being
measured, wave action, boat wakes, and other extraneous noises. Peak readings of
intermittent sound levels created by wave slaps or changes in sound due to wave action
and/or engine speed variation shall not be included in the applicable reading.
SAE J2005 can be performed at a dock or in open water with the boat tethered to
an enforcement boat. To perform the measurement, a boat with above-water exhaust is
operated at idle speed in neutral or at its lowest operational speed. The sound level meter
shall be placed at a distance of 1.2 to 1.5 meters (4 to 5 ft.) above the water and no closer
than 1m (3.3 ft) from the vertical projection of any part of the boat including the swim
platform (where applicable) in the area adjacent to the exhaust outlet(s) while the average
sound level is measured and recorded. Those boats, which are excessively noisy during
stationary mode operation, are considered to have ineffective exhaust muffling.
Consequently, this procedure provides law enforcement officials with a safe method of
evaluating exhaust noise levels which can be readily performed anywhere in the water.
NOTE- The measured sound level as obtained with this procedure is not an
indication of maximum operational sound levels for recreational motorboats.

Limited Warranty

Performance Marine Muffler

Thank you for choosing Gibson Performance marine mufflers. We strive to give our
customers the highest quality products available.

Who is covered and for how long?

Gibson Performance warrants this product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for One Year to the original purchaser on which this product was originally
installed and sold within the United States.

What voids this warranty?

Failure to provide proof of purchase. Damage from collision or accidents, improper
installation, altered, modified or changed in any way, or racing use.

Gibson Performance will not be responsible for:

This warranty does not cover corrosion, discoloration, internal rust, surface rust, or rust­through. Cost of labor incurred to install or remove the product. Additional parts required
to complete installation, shipping charges, loss of use of boat, rentals, towing and other
expenses. Damage to peeling, gaskets, burnout, cracking, cosmetic appearance and parts
blown out by “back fire”. Inconveniences or consequential damages occasioned by failure
of the product, or expressed or implied warranty with respect to this product other than as
set forth herein.

How you can get service if a problem occurs:

If you believe you have a defective part contact Gibson Performance Customer Service
department for a Return Authorization Number at [phone]. The original product
must be returned to the factory, freight pre-paid with a copy of your original sales receipt
and a description of the problem.

What we will do to correct the problem:

If a defect in workmanship or materials is found by our factory inspection, our sole
obligation shall be to repair or replace the product. This warranty only covers the product
and not the labor cost of removal, installation or shipping charges. The obligations of
Gibson under this warranty are limited, and shall not exceed the cost of non-confirming
parts.

Gibson Performance reserves the right to make changes in design, material and
specifications as deemed necessary without prior notice. In the event that the terms are
not complied with, Gibson shall be under no obligation to honor this warranty. This
warranty supercedes all prior warranty statements. Effective January 1, 2005.