OK, I will put my 2 cents in here. I have 4 Healey 3000s. 1) 1960 BT7 w/ a
25 year old Moss muffler: The best sounding of the bunch. Very mellow,
rumbles, does not bark. 2) 1961 BN7 MK2 w/ a Falcon Stainless Steel system.
Total restoration, started out too quiet, but w/ 4500 miles on it, is
mellowing in nicely. 3) 1962 BT7 MK2 w/ a new Moss muffler. About 2000
miles on a total restoration. Way too loud, sounds like a UPS truck. 4)
1961 BN7 MK2, total restoration w/ 50 miles on a new Moss muffler. Is
sounding pretty good, only time will tell.
"Sounds" like you pays your money, and sees what you get.
John Snyder
> Every year or so we have this same discussion. I seem to remember someone
> was taking a survey to see if there was enough interest in a really good 2
> in 2 out muffler that could be made for a 6 cylinder Healey.
>
> The original mufflers fitted to the cars from new were made by Burgess in
> England. The cross section of the body was absolutely flat on the top and
> bottom surface and the mounting bracket was fairly short, allowing for the
> installation to tuck fairly close to the car, taking advantage of the
> relief cutouts in the outriggers.
>
> The most noticeable difference from anything made today was how really
> quiet it was.
>
> I was able to find one of these n.o.s. in the early '80's and fitted it to
> my then fresh tricarb BT7 restoration. It was really smooth and quiet and
> the ground clearance was better than all those aftermarket Hambro systems
> that were running around at the time.
>
> If one of these original Burgess mufflers could be found and copied
> exactly, we would have a really excellent muffler. Of course, don't stop
> there, the Hundred (1 in 1 out) and the early 100/6 (2 in 1 out) had the
> Burgess brand mufflers too.
>
> Rich Chrysler
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