in response to the Monza system, I've owned my present TR6 since 96 and been
running a Monza system, I think the TR sounds great with this system , never
had a lick of problem with it.
Bernie
74 TR6
CF20268U
> On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Eric Myracle wrote:
>
> > Robert -
>
> Hello.
>
> > If Monza is not a "good" exhaust system, could you elaborate on what
> > is? (I have no feelings one way or the other about Monza - I'm just
> > curious and don't want to waste money on something that's not
> > worthwhile).
>
> Monza parts are cheap. The quality control is lousy. The parts don't fit
> without a lot of fettling.
>
> Then they don't flow optimally, owing to the poor choice of pipe sizes and
> fittings.
>
> Other than that, they are okay.
>
> Basically, they are crap.
>
> How's that?
>
> If you are dead-set on Monza, find a club memeber who bought a system and
> decided it was too loud or didn't make the car perform the way they
> wanted... I bought a setup a couple of years ago fo $50 from the downpipe
> to the tailpipe. That'a bit cheaper than the $180 or so from one of the
> big three.
>
> There's a reason why people dump their Monza systems.
>
> > BTW, on the other list I'm on (Volvo P1800) K&N filters are generally
> > frowned upon, based on lack of real evidence of power increases plus a
> > filter element that actually allows more fine stuff through it (these
> > are not my assertions - I'm just repeating what I've read; I've got a
> > K&N on one of my Volvos, and I like it).
>
> Well, you have to decide. Do you want power or do you want filtering?
>
> If you want evidence as to whether they work or not, look at any of the
> magazines that do dyno tests - there is almost always an increase in power
> with K & N's over stock filters. Period.
>
> As for how much crap you pump through the engine... I've been using K &
> N's on my street TR6 for 6 years. The motor has been apart for various
> reasons on two occasions. I found no eveidence of problems from "dirt"
> in there. That's with something like 30k miles in that period.
>
> > Anyway, my '70 TR6 has what I assume is a stock system on it now. It
> > sounds good but not great, and is large enough diameter to make me
> > feel like it flows pretty well. Short of eliminating the muffler
> > althgether, what other good options are there?
>
> I'm a big fan of custom exhausts. Get a good header, make a 2.5" pipe from
> the collector back with as few bends as possible (ala the "Comp. Prep.
> Guide") and add a "turbo style" muffler in the back. It'll flow great and
> be fairly quiet (depending on the muffler).
>
> I've been using a "Bullet" brand stainless muffler on the race car - it's
> fairly quiet except when you really stand on the load pedal. Even then,
> it's still under 95dba (which we have to meet at more than one location
> that we use for autocrossing in the New England area... Most of the "brand
> names" will work okay (that's Dynomax, Flowmaster etc.)
>
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Eric in Atlanta
>
> regards,
> rml
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