My DA 50 is in my Cuda now with the stock muffler, and I love the performance (but it is not crazy) and it is not loud, however...

Before I sold the airframe the DA 50 was in a Midwest CAP. This was when the 50 was considered new (one of the first, before the bad shafts due to an error on the supplier) Anyway the plane weighed 14lbs... light for a DA 50. I wanted a nice and neat instillation so I opted for a pitts style muffler. (J&A) I was very surprised but the LACK of performance. until I decided to go to the stock muffler. The plane became a beast. (From a dead sup on the runway, pull 3D full up and hit full power... the plane rotated with no roll and just went up...)

The point is that the cuda being heavier (and much bigger) could be on the weak side with a pitts style muffler. So if you want power and noise control go with the cans. If you don't mind losing the power go with a pitts. But keep that in mind.

Good Luck

Rob