'gotta agree wit the Peco comments....
mine is now six+ years old on a year round daily driver
and is still solid and still all RED!
Best money I ever spent on an LBC component!
Yes... dual chrome tips, slant cut would be my only
change.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <Johnmowog@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 6:43 PM
Subject: re:exhaust system
> Kelvin:
>
> The ultimate MGB exhaust system already (nearly) exists..the Peco 2"
single
> muffler system, including header, is the best I've ever dealt with in all
of my
> MGB ownership, which dates unbroken back almost 30 years and quite a few
> cars. It performs, it fits very well, and it's durable. If you can do
better more
> power to ya...and with that in mind a couple of ideas...
>
> Given that you can meet or beat the Peco in performance, here's my ideas..
>
> First, use round twin tips like the old Anso systems did. It looks cool
and
> has a time-honored brit-car tradition. (see TR4-6, etc)
> Second, slanted is better.. sounds better and deflects gasses down away
from
> the car and passerbys
> Third...use a material and finish that can be kept looking good without a
lot
> of grief...
> Fourth: make it 3 piece...one from header to muffler, the muffler to tip,
and
> the tip separately attached.
> And finally, don't paint it that ghastly Red that Peco uses...
>
> IF you can do all of this and find a way to make it easier to bolt up to
the
> ^^*((%*()$% body mounts for the hangers I'll be first in line.
>
> john
> 66mgb, 69mgb, 67 tr4a project, 2 XJ6's, etc
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