Mufflers-another scam item

["Bruce Hevner" <scramblr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ahhh, mufflers. 
 Ever wonder which "flows" best?? Which "is louder/quieter than the others?
So have I!!

Read an article in one of the car rags a while back comparing a few of the
leading brands. They made an interesting statement. Their comparison showed
that matching a mufflers "flow" to your engines size and HP output is
important. And that although a mufflers internal design affects sound,
matching a mufflers "FLOW" is the important part. So WHY aren't mufflers
rated in FLOW so we know which one to choose?? Turns out the exhaust system
industry as a whole IS fighting publishing flow ratings for mufflers. There
IS a formula for choosing the approximate flow rating for your muffler. If I
can find out what I did with it I'll post it.
 And WHY isn't there some kind of standard "Noise" rating for mufflers? As
it is now unless you have actual experience with a muffler you have NO idea
how quiet they will be. I DO realize that the installation affects the way
they sound. 
I have tried finding a source that has compared mufflers that does not
actually SELL them. The only place I've found so far wants $65 for their
book.

In my opinion mufflers should AT LEAST be rated in FLOW! That way we could
at least get some kind of idea of which one to use for the performance we
are looking for.

But HEY,,, that's just me.
Bruce Hevner 

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