[Russ Davis]

Russ,
Thanks for the info.  I've been eyeballing my muffler for a while now and there's a couple small brown spots on it so it's gonna have to go soon too!   Do you know if the K&N was the direct replacement for the Ecolite 11 X 24 that they come with or was it a different type?
My jake already sounds great.  It's my favorite thing about my Newell.   I use it at every available opportunity.  I can't wait to free up the plumbing and let it breath.
Thanks again!

Yes, it was a perfect fit! It takes about 2 1/2 hrs to remove, clean & treat it, but no adapter or modifications were made.