Muffler - Performance
| Muffler - Performance | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Type | Vehicle Part |
| Vehicle Types | Standard, Heavy-Duty, Sports |
| Weight | 10 |
| Condition | 100 |
| Loudness Multiplier | x0.8 |
| Install Skill | Mechanics: 5 |
| Knowledge | Intermediate Mechanics |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.ModernCarMuffler1/additem Base.ModernCarMuffler2/additem Base.ModernCarMuffler3
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The Muffler - Performance quiets the engine noise of a vehicle and is the top grade of muffler. It lasts longer than the Muffler - Old and the Muffler - Regular.
The performance muffler comes in Standard, Heavy-Duty and Sports versions. Each version fits only vehicles of its own type. A Standard muffler cannot be fitted onto a Sports car.
Noise is one of the biggest dangers of driving. Every engine draws zombies from far around. A muffler in good condition keeps that pull smaller, and the performance grade stays in good condition the longest. It is the muffler to aim for on a vehicle meant to last. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Muffler - Performance
The muffler softens the sound of the running engine. A vehicle with a working muffler draws less attention than one without.
Condition matters a great deal. The lower the muffler's condition, the louder the engine becomes. A vehicle with no muffler at all is far louder still, and it can be heard from much further away.
The performance muffler wears the slowest of the three grades. On paved roads it lasts a very long time. Off road it still wears many times faster than on the road. The Heavy-Duty version handles rough ground best of any muffler.
A long lasting muffler means fewer swaps. Each swap needs a high Mechanics level and some time in the open, so saving them is worth a lot.
How to Install Muffler - Performance
Fitting or removing a muffler needs a Wrench. The job calls for Mechanics level 5 and knowledge of Intermediate Mechanics. That puts it among the harder part swaps for a new mechanic.
The muffler swap also takes longer than a door or window change. A quiet spot away from zombies is the safest place to do the work.
Higher Mechanics lowers the chance of damage and raises the chance of success.
The muffler must match the vehicle type. A Standard muffler goes only on a Standard vehicle, and the same rule holds for Heavy-Duty and Sports mufflers.
The tools, Mechanics level and knowledge the game asks for to fit the Muffler - Performance and to take it out again.
| Slot | Install Tools | Install Skill | Knowledge | Remove Tools | Remove Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muffler | Wrench | Mechanics: 5 | Intermediate Mechanics | Wrench | Mechanics: 5 |
Muffler - Performance by Vehicle Type
The muffler - performance comes in a version for each vehicle type, and each version fits only that type.
| Vehicle Type | Weight | Condition | Loudness Multiplier | Vehicles | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 10 | 100 | x0.8 | /additem Base.ModernCarMuffler1
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| Heavy-Duty | 10 | 100 | x0.8 | /additem Base.ModernCarMuffler2
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| Sports | 10 | 100 | x0.8 | /additem Base.ModernCarMuffler3
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Locations
Car supply stores are the best place to look, on their metal shelves. Mechanic shops keep them on their shelves and in storage. Garages, closets, attics, halls and living rooms turn one up very rarely. Parked cars and wrecks sometimes carry them too.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Car supply store | Metal shelves | 60% |
| Car supply store | Other | 10% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanic | Metal shelves | 20.2% |
| Mechanic | Other | 10% |
| Storage unit | Other | <0.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Garage storage | Other | 0.6% |
| Closet | Other | 0.3% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 0.2% |
| Attic | Crate | 0.2% |
| Attic | Other | 0.2% |
| Hall | Other | 0.2% |
| Living room | Other | 0.2% |
Notes
- The performance muffler wears the slowest.
- The Heavy-Duty version handles off road driving best.
- A worn muffler makes the engine louder.
- Car supply stores are the surest place to find one.
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