[Shotimes] Summit Turbo Mufflers d630222

[Ron Porter]

Yeah, I stumbled across that link during my search. A-1 and Dynomax don't
show them anymore, but the Thrush Turbo Tube was just like other mfrs Turbo
Tubes.....they were glasspacks with crimpings along the pipe that really
looked just like the chambered exhausts that were an option on the '69 Z28. 

I believe that this was just a no-name-brand glasspack/resonator used by
jobbers, and was (mis)named Turbo Tube by the shop or the cut-rate outfit
that made it. When I called the shop in Louisville as a last resort, he said
they used a bunch of different parts from supply houses, and couldn't tell
me unless I brought the car in.

Too bad, as that would have been a nice unit to track down, as it was cheap
and very effective for the V6 SHO.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: James F. Ryan III [mailto:av8r567@optonline.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 8:55 AM
To: Ron Porter; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Summit Turbo Mufflers d630222


>called a Turbo Tube that was put in my '95 for $21
>It was quite fat, and even though I called the shop and checked
>everywhere on the internet, I could not find the brand.

Many years ago I had quite a catalog collection because my friend Joe used
to work at an auto parts warehouse distribution center.  I remember seeing
this in one of the catalogs and I think its intended application was pick-up
trucks.

Anyway, read the 3rd paragraph from the bottom.

http://www.tenneco-automotive.com/news/newproduct/11021999_6.html



Jim Ryan
Wayne, NJ
'91 PLUS - all white/mocha with fiberglass hood, rod shifter, & rear spoiler

255 Lph fuel pump, SHO Shop horn, 55mm MAF, K&N panel filter, SHO Shop
HiFlow Y-pipe & cat-back exhaust, SHO Shop underdrive pulleys, SHO Shop
HiRevs Jr clutch & steel billet LiteWeight flywheel, reinforced engine &
trans mounts, SHO Shop TQ limiters, FPS '96 SHO front brakes, Carbotech F
brake pads, Nook's full-body SFCs, Koni adj struts, SHO Shop linear springs,
24mm FSB, 26mm RSB, SHO Shop steel f&r STBs, Bridgestone Potenza RE-730
225/55-16, CATZ MSP fog lights, police grille



>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ron Porter
>Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 9:09 PM
>To: bobsteig@att.net; shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Summit Turbo Mufflers d630222
>
>
>There are "resonators' that muffler shops can put in, but they are
>basically
>straight-through glasspack mufflers. Find the longest and fattest one
>(glasspack or resonator...whatever the shop calls it today) that
>will fit in
>the space ahead of the bend over the rear axle. Some people have even gone
>to two smaller ones welded in to fill that area. I had one that a muffler
>shop called a Turbo Tube that was put in my '95 for $21 (by the previous
>owner). It was quite fat, and even though I called the shop and checked
>everywhere on the internet, I could not find the brand. That was the
>resonator that made the cheap glasspack mufflers sound GREAT.
>
>Ron Porter
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>On Behalf Of bobsteig@att.net
>Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 7:40 PM
>To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: [Shotimes] Summit Turbo Mufflers d630222
>
>
>I've read on the list previously that the key to a great sounding exhaust
>note on the V6 is a decent resonator. OK, so what brand (or specification)
>of
>resonator would fill the bill? Where to get, etc. Oddly enough that was
>never
>addressed. (at least not in the past year)
>
>Best, Bob (BB-NYC '89)
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