Re: [Amc-list] New exhaust!

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Oh, I'm not messing with that!
I got so many things on so many lists, ain't no way I'm adding another item right now!

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> I'm with Mark! You could always use a bit of that flex or bendable pipe to make 
> your own over the axle tail pipe. It's not like the loss of flow from the 
> corrugations in the pipe are going to affect the 196 much -- you still have a 
> lot bigger tail pipe than the original! 
> 
> That Dynomax Super Turbo is built like a FlowMaster -- internal baffles only. I 
> had one, replaced it with a generic turbo muffler, which has a fiberglass 
> packing around it. Much quieter, probably about the same as Mark's combo. The 
> Summit turbo muffler should be equivalent to what I have -- internal baffles are 
> drilled or slotted (probably punched) tubes with a couple baffles holding them 
> in place, with a thin 'glass wrapping inside the case. For about $20-$25 (for 
> the muffler) you might get your couple decibels quieter Mark! 
> 
> -------------
> Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:29:37 +0000
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
>  
> welcome to the world of reality.
> You expect the joys of youth
> You experience the now
> Just have them take the pipe over the axle and out when funds allow.
> Keep the muffler up forward if you move it rearward as in the 64-69's the noise 
> will still be loud.
> 
> Been there, done that.
> My american runs 2.5" pipe, too big allows the noise to flow along it's length, 
> IMHO.
> Then a Glass pack with about 2-2 1/4 core to a Dynomx 2 1/2" superturbo.
> With out the glass pack up front it is too loud.
> With two glasspacks it is too loud.
> With just the superturbo at the rear it would be too loud. Perhaps it would work 
> if the turbo was in front of the axle were yours is? I have no idea, I was poor 
> then and built the exhaust myself, after the third redo I surrendered.
> I'd love a few less decibels. It's OK now, sounds good, but one or two less 
> decibels would be the sweet spot IMHOO. [In my honest OLD opinion  :)  ].
> 
> -- 
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