I'm interested to read your experience with the Falcon SS system since I'm
considering changing my stock system out also. Is you SS system a "free
flow" system? I've noticed that there are both "stock" style systems and
"free flow" systems available in stainless. I've already been frightened
away from buying a Monza system after reading posts about the noise and
rusting. My problem is that I want to do the head mods and get a little more
horsepower but I don't want to go deaf driving on the highway. Is there a
happy medium? Does it improve back pressure to put a header on and keep the
muffler and pipes stock? Or am I better off just staying stock all the way
if I don't want to go deaf on a long highway trip? Regards, Greg Hutmacher
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From: Scott.Mackay@intl.sematech.org
[SMTP:Scott.Mackay@intl.sematech.org]
Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 8:59 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Bearings, mileage, and Falcon...
Well, not quite 60, but 30 miles one-way, five days a week (1200
miles/week).
I've been following the bearing thread since I'll have to swap out
mains and
thrust bearings soon, glad to see not much preference in bearing
suppliers.
Any other high mileage users out there want to comment on gas
mileage? I'm
getting ~20 mpg on the stock motor and four speed (nominally 70 mph
all of the
way in). Any one getting better? I could slow down, but don't want
to get run
over!
Also, just swapped in the Falcon ss system (750 miles ago?). Anyone
have a hard
time with the 'tune' coming out the back? At a constant 2500 RPM,
the dB levels
in the cabin (top up mostly) are deafening (really, my ears hurt for
days after
~30 minutes!). I've checked for exhaust leaks; none. The pipes
aren't rubbing
anyplace. I'm stumped and have gone to wearing ear plugs. I'll
take any tips
at this point!
Scott Mackay
Austin, TX
CF 56590
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 08:55:57 -0500
From: "Power British Performance Parts, Inc."
<britcars@powerbritish.com>
Subject: Re: Oil Pump for TR6 and Vandervell...
<snip>
(OK, I'm ready. To the guy out there who drives 60 miles one way to
work in his TR-6 everyday - flame away. ;-)
<snip>
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