I think..it's been 10 years..I bought a Falcon Exhaust (either direct or
from Moss/VB/TRF). Sorry I don't know exactly. If you can't find anything
good in the US, I'd recommend picking up Practical Classics (a good brit
work-on-your-car magazine) and check out the ads...don't hesitate to import
from England as it's not that much of a hassle.
As an aside, stainless exhausts sound a little "tinny" at first, but the
sound mellows after about 1,000 miles.
At 10:13 AM 7/28/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Dick and William
>
>Thanks from the info on the mufflers.
>
>I checked Midas and the muffler is now discontinued. I guess I will
>eventually buy a stainless steel exhaust and replace the whole thing. Any
>recommendations on brands?
>
>Thanks,
>Ben
>
>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
>
William Whitmoyer
69 TR6
90 BMW iX
91 CRX Si
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