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Peter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Hunt" <peter@easterton.com>
To: "john spaur" <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust
> John,
>
> My ' 62 BT7 was at Tahoe in 2002 with a side exit exhaust (there may have
> been others). The engine has standard compression pistons, twin 1-3/4" SU
> carburettors, Mk III cam, Dennis Welch 6 branch exhaust (headers) to a
> standard AH Spares silencer (muffler) set into the drivers door (LHD).
There
> are twin short length curved discharge pipes exiting just in front of the
> rear tyre.
>
> The noise level is just acceptable throughout the rpm range (balanced to
> 6,000 rpm) but as I drive the car with the hood down most of the time I do
> wear headgear covering my ears.
>
> On long distances, the exhaust noise could get to you but with other wind
> noises, it is generally OK. I still maintain that the "best" exhaust note
is
> with a single silencer and twin pipes exiting at the rear, eg Mk II 6
> cylinder - a true Healey noise easily distinguished miles away on a calm
> summers evening.
>
> For pictures, see www.aroundtheworld.scotland.net/auric/closeups.htm
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter Hunt
> Scotland.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "john spaur" <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <Awgertoo@aol.com>
> Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust
>
>
> > I was at the Tahoe Healey gathering a few years back (around 2001 or
so?)
> >
> > One of the Healey 3000's had a side exhaust that purred like a
> > kitten. I was surprise at how quite it was. If the person that owned
> > the Healey is one of the list members I would really appreciate it if
> > he would let us know what type of muffler he had!
> >
> > Yes, I know.... I should have asked him back then!
> >
> > John
> >
> > At 05:14 PM 12/9/2008 -0500, Awgertoo@aol.com wrote:
> > >Paul--
> > >
> > >After a year or so I got tired of the hammering sound
> > >
> > >Best--Michael Oritt
> > _______________________________________________
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