RE: exhaust

From: Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, Ca) (GROSS(at)unit.com)
Date: Mon Mar 03 1997 - 10:33:00 CST


Mike and Alpines,

There mas a thread a while back "8 months?" on different Alpine exhaust
systems that worked.

I'll drop down my two cents (hear two cents dropping).

On my 61, I had to do get an exhaust system in real quick "overnight"
for a practice
road racing session that had noise limits.

I drove down to the local specialty muffler shop, and said set her up.

We talked about different options and weighed noise versus restriction,
and I ended
up putting in a 28 inch dynomax glass pack muffler.

They replaced all of my plumbing from the Y box back, and the glasspack
is installed behind the rear axle, and fits real nice.

Along with mandrel bent 1.75 inch tubing and a nice looking chrome tip,
the whole ordeal only set me back about $130.
I opted for aluminized steel as opposed to stainless due to cost.

Before the muffler guy was done, we started the motor "on the rack" and
he asked me if I felt I needed a resonator, I said I liked the poppy
sound so we put the car back down.

It's pretty loud, and maybe could have used the resonator, but hey I can
always put one on right?

I feel that for the money, I did the best thing, and I have been
thrilled with the performance.

Oh, and my nieghbors just love the crisp sound too.

Jarrid Gross

>Thanks to everyone who responded a few weeks ago to my startting
problem. I
>replaced the starter last week...and it runs. I even drove it about 10
miles
>last Sat. on clear roads. Thats a treat in Erie PA in February.
>
>My question: I am interested in replacing the hob cob exhaust on my
Series V
>with the correct system. British Victoria and Sunbeam Specialties seem
to be
>the most competitive, with British Victoria being the cheapest. Any
other
>suggestions of other places I should look at? How about places to
avoid? My
>car has headers on it, so I guess I'm looking at the Y and the other 3
pieces
>and it seems like everyone only offers stainless. Any advice out
there?
>
>Thanks
>Mike



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