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To: Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Exhaust Sound
From: "Team.net" <lawrence.swift@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:28:57 -0400
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I replaced the stock muffler with a walker; kept the rest of the =
standard system.

> On Jul 31, 2020, at 12:44 PM, Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net> wrote:
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> Ah, you see, that=E2=80=99s the case for the exhaust system as an =
expendable maintenance item =E2=80=94 its location makes it vulnerable =
to road hazards. The fact that it will last 100 years does=E2=80=99t =
help if you wipe it out on a speed bump in three years.
>=20
> I think the comment that stainless steel has a harsher sound than mild =
steel is also relevant.
>=20
> But mainly, I=E2=80=99m too cheap to spend the money on something that =
isn=E2=80=99t an appearance or a performance item. In fact, the exhaust =
system on my car right now is a freebie cast-off from a local =
acquaintance who was =E2=80=9Cupgrading=E2=80=9D. The local exhaust shop =
welded up a few holes and put in a new muffler for less than $100. In =
service since the early 90s.
>=20
>=20
> --
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB
>=20
>> On Jul 31, 2020, at 12:24 AM, Bert Palte <palte@gmx.net =
>>=20
>> When I bought my car in 1989, it came with an aftermarket exhaust =
system. I think the name,=20
>> pressed into the muffler, was Zakspeed or Janspeed or something.
>> I liked the sound (music).
>> =20
>> However, after hitting a road bump, it was beyond repair.
>> =20
>> Replaced it, in 1994, with a Walker unit that is still on the car.
>> This one is too quiet to my liking (i.e. you hear the valve train too =
prominent...)
>> =20
>> Anyone know where to find the above mentioned Janspeed or Zakspeed?
>> =20
>> Bert
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>> Gesendet: Freitag, 31. Juli 2020 um 02:35 Uhr
>> Betreff: Re: [Mgs] [EXT] Exhaust Sound
>> About 2 or maybe even 3  years ago I bought a stainless steel exhaust =
for my MGA from Moss since they were on sale.
>>=20
>> =20
>> It still looks absolutely brand new.  Of course, its also still in =
the box.
>>=20
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charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">I =
replaced the stock muffler with a walker; kept the rest of the standard =
system.<br class=3D""><div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" =
class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Jul 31, 2020, at 12:44 PM, Max Heim &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:mvheim@sonic.net"; class=3D"">mvheim@sonic.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><meta =
http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8" =
class=3D""><div style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: =
space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">Ah, you see, that=E2=80=99=
s the case for the exhaust system as an expendable maintenance item =E2=80=
=94 its location makes it vulnerable to road hazards. The fact that it =
will last 100 years does=E2=80=99t help if you wipe it out on a speed =
bump in three years.<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">I=
 think the comment that stainless steel has a harsher sound than mild =
steel is also relevant.<br class=3D""><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">But mainly, I=E2=80=99m too cheap to =
spend the money on something that isn=E2=80=99t an appearance or a =
performance item. In fact, the exhaust system on my car right now is a =
freebie cast-off from a local acquaintance who was =E2=80=9Cupgrading=E2=80=
=9D. The local exhaust shop welded up a few holes and put in a new =
muffler for less than $100. In service since the early 90s.</div><div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">
<div style=3D"letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: =
0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; =
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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D""><div =
style=3D"letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; =
text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; =
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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D""><div =
style=3D"margin: 0px; font-size: 13px;" class=3D"">--</div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0px; font-size: 13px; min-height: 16px;" class=3D"">Max =
Heim</div><div style=3D"margin: 0px; font-size: 13px;" class=3D"">'66 =
MGB</div></div></div>
</div>

<div class=3D""><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Jul 31, 2020, at 12:24 AM, Bert Palte &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:palte@gmx.net"; class=3D"">palte@gmx.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D""><div style=3D"font-family: Verdana;font-size: 12.0px;" =
class=3D""><div class=3D"">When I bought my car in 1989, it came with an =
aftermarket exhaust system. I think the name,&nbsp;</div>

<div class=3D"">pressed into the muffler, was Zakspeed or Janspeed or =
something.</div>

<div class=3D"">I liked the sound (music).</div>

<div class=3D"">&nbsp;</div>

<div class=3D"">However, after hitting a road bump, it was =
beyond&nbsp;repair.</div>

<div class=3D"">&nbsp;</div>

<div class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">Replaced it, in 1994, with a Walker unit that is still =
on the car.</div>

<div class=3D"">This one is too quiet to my liking (i.e. you hear the =
valve train too prominent...)</div>

<div class=3D"">&nbsp;</div>

<div class=3D"">Anyone know where to find the above mentioned Janspeed =
or Zakspeed?</div>

<div class=3D"">&nbsp;</div>

<div class=3D"">Bert</div>

<div class=3D"">&nbsp;</div>

<div class=3D"">&nbsp;</div>

<div class=3D"">&nbsp;
<div name=3D"quote" style=3D"margin:10px 5px 5px 10px; padding: 10px 0 =
10px 10px; border-left:2px solid #C3D9E5; word-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" =
class=3D"">
<div style=3D"margin:0 0 10px 0;" class=3D""><b =
class=3D"">Gesendet:</b>&nbsp;Freitag, 31. Juli 2020 um 02:35 Uhr<br =
class=3D"">
<b class=3D"">Von:</b>&nbsp;"dave" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com"=
 class=3D"">dave@ranteer.com</a>&gt;<br class=3D"">
<b class=3D"">An:</b>&nbsp;<a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">mgs@autox.team.net</a><br class=3D"">
<b class=3D"">Betreff:</b>&nbsp;Re: [Mgs] [EXT] Exhaust Sound</div>

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<div class=3D"WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">About 2 or maybe even =
3&nbsp; years ago I bought a stainless steel exhaust for my MGA from =
Moss since they were on sale.</p><div class=3D"">&nbsp;<br =
class=3D"webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">It still =
looks absolutely brand new.&nbsp; Of course, its also still in the =
box.</p>

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