A muffler may comprise a casing having an internal volume, an inlet and an
outlet, and a diverter plate dividing the internal volume into a first
chamber and a second chamber. The diverter plate may comprise a baffle
wall portion and at least one diverter having a deflecting surface
oriented at an angle to the baffle wall portion. The baffle wall includes
at least one aperture allowing fluid communication between the first
chamber and the second chamber. The diverter is preferably suspended with
respect to the casing, wherein no portion of the diverter directly
contacts the casing.