Doesn't going from the correct size exhaust pipe into any size muffler
effectively cause a large change in diameter ? What difference would an
adapter at the muffler make?
Mark Hanna
AN5
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ulix [SMTP:ulix@u.washington.edu]
> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 1999 10:36 AM
> To: Lancer7676@aol.com; Spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Muffler Customizing
>
> David,
>
> I have read that sudden changes in diameter, even from small to big, are
> not a good idea in the exhaust pipe. It upsets the shockwaves :-) or
> something like that. But since you are doing this all the way at the
> end of the pipe, you should be fine.
>
> Another thing you can do: I've installed a brand new Sprite muffler on
> a Spitfire 1500. It sounded awesome. The big block 1500 exhausting
> through the small bore muffler sounded like a trumpet solo. I loved
> driving my Sprite behind his Spitfire. Both cars had the same muffler
> but sounded very different. The Spit was borderline loud though.
>
> Ulix
>
> Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > I just ordered a Thrush Muffler from Summit Racing Equipment for $16.95
> > (actually it was just over $25 with S&H) to replace the small resonator
> and
> > the cross muffler on the back of my '79 Midget. The Thrush is 17" long
> with
> > 1 3/4" inlet and outlet. I am going to use a 1 1/2" to 1 3/4" reducer
> in
> > front of the muffler, welded to the muffler, and a straight piece of
> 1/3/4"
> > tailpipe out of the muffler . This will eliminate the ugly cross
> muffler
> > that sits behind and below the gas tank.
> >
> > Any thoughts, ideas, or been there, done thats? Thanks guys.
> >
> > Expecting it to sound mighty good too. 8^)
> >
> > --David C.
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