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Listened to a bunch of BJ8=E2=80=99s over the years, both driving them and =
listening from the curb. The exhaust note at idle is one thing but at speed=
can be quite different. Driving across country cruising at 65 to 80 MPH (n=
o admission of breaking the law) can be deafening.
Mild steel systems tend to sound a bit different then stainless. I=E2=80=99=
m partial to the mild steel for sound and stainless for durability. I suppo=
se that the use of the car may dictate which type I would choose. =20
On a related note, the intent of mufflers is to quiet the exhaust note and =
a resonator generally are used to rid the car of drone (resonance). With th=
at in mind (let me know if assume incorrectly) the mufflers on a BJ8 would =
be under the left seat and resonators hung out back. They are there for a p=
urpose. A six cylinder engine has its own interesting sound generating abil=
ities.=20
To the original question, the Moss system seems to be a good one.=20
P
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
From: Tom
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 9:04 PM
To: John and Judy Carter
Cc: Healey Mail List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Exhaust sound
My old system was two resonators under the driver's seat and pipes straight=
back out the left side. The old system was much too loud and had a nasty d=
rone to it.
=C2=A0The Moss Tourist Trophy system is quieter and sounds quite authentic =
to me.=C2=A0 It also bolted right up without a lot of fuss and muss.
- Tom
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over the years, both driving them and listening from the curb. The exhaust=
note at idle is one thing but at speed can be quite different. Driving acr=
oss country cruising at 65 to 80 MPH (no admission of breaking the law) can=
be deafening.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Mild steel systems tend to sound a b=
it different then stainless. I=E2=80=99m partial to the mild steel for soun=
d and stainless for durability. I suppose that the use of the car may dicta=
te which type I would choose.=C2=A0 </p><p class=3DMsoNormal>On a related n=
ote, the intent of mufflers is to quiet the exhaust note and a resonator ge=
nerally are used to rid the car of drone (resonance). With that in mind (le=
t me know if assume incorrectly) the mufflers on a BJ8 would be under the l=
eft seat and resonators hung out back. They are there for a purpose. A six =
cylinder engine has its own interesting sound generating abilities. </p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>To the original question, the Moss system seems to be a g=
ood one. </p><p class=3DMsoNormal>P</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:=
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mail.com">Tom</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, January 8, 2020 9:04 PM<br><b>=
To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:jc9821@msn.com";>John and Judy Carter</a><br><b>Cc=
: </b><a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>Healey Mail List</a><br><b>=
Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] Exhaust sound</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p=
> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>My old system was two resonators=
under the driver's seat and pipes straight back out the left side. The old=
system was much too loud and had a nasty drone to it.</p><div><p class=3DM=
soNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal> The Mos=
s Tourist Trophy system is quieter and sounds quite authentic to me. =
It also bolted right up without a lot of fuss and muss.</p></div><div><p cl=
ass=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>- Tom<=
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