I agree, the Peco exhaust is too loud.
I installed mine and ran it for two weeks and then decided it had to come
off.
I put the original system back on.
When you drive an MG you should be able to hear the tappets ticking at idle!
Anyone want to make me an offer on a two week old Peco exhaust?
Eric Zambori
72 MGB
-----Original Message-----
From: Nferre@aol.com <Nferre@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 15, 1999 10:04 PM
Subject: Be Aware (Beware????) MGB Peco Exhaust
>Hi Gang!!!
>
>I just purchased a Peco Free Flow exhaust for my 79B. After it arrived, I
>had to take a friend to pick up his Fiat at an exhaust shop. I had
>originally planned to install the exhaust myself, but when the guy at the
>shop said $25.00, I quickly decided to let him do it. It turns out to be
the
>best 25 bucks I ever spent.
>
>When I went to pick the car up, I learned that the pipes did not line up
>properly to the previously fitted Peco header. The guy at the shop had to
>test fit the system, and then use a pipe bender to put a couple of very
small
>bends in the exhaust pipes. Then it turned out that the clamps sent with
the
>system weren't quite the right size, so he welded the pipes. As I don't
have
>access to a pipe bender, I couldn't have done the job myself anyway.
>
>I love the setup, although it is a bit loud around town. Oh well, if
others
>on the road can't see me, they will certainly hear me. It definitely
sounds
>sporty. Tonight on the highway, it was very quiet, just a low throaty
burble
>from the tailpipe.
>
>Tomorrow is the day off.....I'll tackle the Euro Spec distributor,
Pertronix,
>K&N air filters, valve adjustment, plugs, and adjust the carbs. Hopefully,
>that will all go smoother. On second thought..........I wonder if the guy
is
>interested in another 25 bucks!
>
>Happy Motoring!
>
>Nels Ferre
>Lake Mary, FL
>
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