The present invention includes a power booster pipe suitable for
attenuating sound associated with the intake or exhaust of an internal
combustion engine and reducing pressure drop associated with movement of
gases during operation of the engine. Generally, a diffuser portion is
combined with an attenuation portion. One or more tubes of perforated
material, such as steel and perforated flutes running the length of the
tube increases the surface area of sound attenuating material exposed to
combustion gases and the accompanying noise. The perforated flutes and
tube can be encircled with sound reducing infill material. A low pressure
drop design can be incorporated which includes a gradually increasing
diameter tube utilized to route the combustion gases.