ArthurK101@aol.com wrote:
> Guys please find a question and my answer below. Can anyone help. Hey, I
> don't know everything.
>
> In a message dated 16-Nov-99 16:18:10 Eastern Standard Time, P2VNEPTUNE
> writes:
>
> > Arthur, I have a 1967 TR4A with direct drive axels and I want to install
> the
> > duel free flow Monza exhaust. Presently I have the stock duel exhaust and I
> > purchased the TR6 Monza system plus two TR6 intermediate pipes from TRF. I
> > took the car to a british car specialist near me and he told me that he
> could
> > not install that Monza system in my car because it has direct drive axels
> > instead of IRS. Is this true? If so can you tell me what I have to do to
> > install a duel free flow Monza system in my TR4A.
>
> Richard, why does he say he can't he do it? Your frame is the same as an IRS
> frame, although it was modified to fit the solid axle. This modification was
> that the large "bridgepiece" used to fit the IRS springs was eliminated. I
> think he would need to improvise a fitting for your exhaust in that area.
>
> I'm going to send this to the "triumph list" and see if anyone there has
> mounted a Monza exhaust on their solid axle TR4A. TR4's had a completely
> different frame than the TR4A's (and TR250/5/6's) because of the IRS. Cheers.
>
> Art Kelly
> VTR TR4 vehicle consultant
Art,
I think the problem is with the axle center section dropping down during
suspension
movement and possibly contacting the forward resonators (bullets) on the Monza
system.
Could probably just have a muffler shop make the intermediate pipes to suit
without
the resonators....
Regards,
Brian Schlorff '61 TR-4 '64 TR-4 '72 TR-6 '79 Spit
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