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Re: Temperature and Mufflers

To: "Larry Paulick" <larry.p@erols.com>,
Subject: Re: Temperature and Mufflers
From: "Ken Mattice" <cat347@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 15:27:16 -0700
Does anyone have any experience with the relatively new Spin-Tek Muffler??
I use the SS Borla and like it a lot..
Ken Mattice
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Paulick" <larry.p@erols.com>
To: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
Cc: "Rose, Mark G" <mrose@ou.edu>; "Tiger's Den" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: Temperature and Mufflers


> Hi Steve.  The Flowmaster mufflers are the #42451 50 Series 2 chamber,
> which BTW are the quietest, next to the Delta 3 chamber.  Summit sells
them
> for around $65, and the Delta's for about $20 more.  The sound is a burble
> at idle, and a respectable hot rod sound at full throttle.  On the road at
> touring, you can talk, and listen to the radio, as loud mufflers get old
> real quick for us guy listening to the 40'S muzak elevator music.
>
> The 3" electrical conduit, into an oval of 2 3/4" OD in the crossmember
> holes allows for a full 2 1/4" exhausts pipe from headers to rear, with no
> crimping.  Too large an exhaust pipe, defeats the scavenger effect of the
> exhaust system, and actually lowers hp and torque.
>
> I talked to Flowmaster, and Bora for a long time before deciding on an
> exhaust size.
>
> BTW, exhaust does not rattle, and you could, if you wanted to, and I don't
> know why, lift up the car by the exhaust tip.  Jeff's Muffler did a great
> job.  He is about 35 years old, and proud of his work, like a true
> craftsman.  Nice to see, pride in your work is not dead.
>
> Larry
>
> Steve Laifman wrote:
>
> > Mark,
> >
> > Have you read TigersUnited's latest Gauge article (Restoration Tips),
> > and my latest post on cooling system mods. "So, How Hot Was It?  The
> > information is also in TigersUnited Tech Tips, cooling section. I'll
> > send you another copy if it's been misplaced.
> >
> > BTW, the Flowmaster "30" series are three chamber designs,  not two.
> > They are 5 in thick x 10 " long, with minimum 2 1/2 tubing. Can be
> > attached to 2 inch with adapters. 2 1/4 tube is the largest size that
> > will fit through the stock frame tube, even squeezed, but they will bang
> > the frame on maneuvers unless you enlarge the frame tube like Larry did
> > in his TigersUnited Performance Tips Article. His are 2 1/2 inch tubes.
> >
> > The louder "50" series come in a 2" inlet size, and are 4 in. thick by
> > 9.75 wide 3 chamber.
> >
> > The loudest "40" series are the 2 chamber design, also 4 in thick by
> > 9.75 wide, and available down to 2 inch inlets.
> >
> > Funny thing is the ones available with 2" inlet/outlets are more
> > expensive than the other sizes, even though the interior designs for
> > each series are identical, according to Flowmaster.
> >
> > An "H" pipe will not only scavenge better, but smoothes out the sound
> > and adds a bit more quieting. Using Larry's flanged "H" pipe design
> > allows for engine, tranny work without yanking the exhaust system.
> >
> > Another EXHAUSTING tip:  The short stock Tiger's front rubber
> > connectors, between welded pipe strap and chassis eye, are subjected to
> > extreme loads on engine torque rocking. They do not last very long.  The
> > same design, with shorter  wrapped straps on the tube to lower the
> > connecting hole, and allow extending it to meet the floorboard eye with
> > four standard muffler shop steel-rubber-steel universal strap will allow
> > a lot of engine rocking on the mount without destroying the expensive
> > Rootes front rubber (which can just be left off.) The rear stock set-up
> > is OK, as the tips don't move very much (except on that speed bump ;-)
> >
> > STEVE LAIFMAN
> > --
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