worst except for maybe Cincinnati...In the 9 years or so I owned my Corolla
wagon, we replaced the muffler no less than 5 times due to rusted baffles.
But I sold my Corolla in preparation for owning a rust-proof TR6. That's
what they all are, right?? <grin>
-----Original Message-----
From: William Whitmoyer [mailto:wwhitmoyer@samsonite.net]
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 9:46 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: TR6 Muffler
Up here, in moisture- and snow-prone states, Midas Mufflers don't seem to
last very long. I had one on an Intergra that gave up every Spring for
four years....and the muffler replacement is free but not any other
attached parts. They may have improved the quality (this was the early
90''s), but I felt it was a false economy. However, that car was a daily
driver that lived outdoors and Cleveland is just about the worst place in
the world for car rust. Another thing to think about is if you store your
car for long periods of time and just drive short distances, the baffles in
the muffler can also rust out faster due to accumulation of engine
combustions acidic byproducts which would dissipate better in regular use
(as the muffler takes awhile to really heats up). For me, I don't like
changing exhausts, so I paid a little more 10 years ago for a stainless
system and haven't have to do a thing to it since then (and it still looks
great).
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Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 22:13:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
Subject: Re: Tr-6 exhaust
Ben---The best replacement source for the original TR6 muffler in the
aftermarket can come from Midas Muffler. They give a life-time warranty.
I believe they are nationwide. They look and sound like the original
"two in, two out." I can't speak for the single pipe in, version.
Dick T.
L.A.
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William Whitmoyer
69 TR6
90 BMW iX
91 CRX Si
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