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RE: Bearings, mileage, and Falcon...

To: ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com
Subject: RE: Bearings, mileage, and Falcon...
From: Scott.Mackay@intl.sematech.org
Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 09:42:40 -0600
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Greg, 

I believe that I bought the 'stock' system.  It was from VB, part #6-025 (or
something like that).  All of the reports I've heard from others has been
positive about the system (noise and installation).  I don't know if I have a
lemon or what.  Don't know about back pressure, I assume it is a little less due
to a slightly larger diameter tubing.  The system went in real easy, very
impressive.  I just have the problem of excessive noise, particularly at
2000-2500 RPM.  At 70 MPH, it pretty quiet;  I have a stretch of road with speed
limits of 35 and 50, and my ears throb afterwards.  Seems like a system
resonance, but I don't know how to get rid of it.

Bottom line;  I think I am the exception based on all other input.  I'd buy
another system, AFTER I figure out what I did wrong with this one!

-----Original Message-----
From: Hutmacher, Greg [mailto:ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com]
Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 9:41 AM
To: 'Scott.Mackay@intl.sematech.org'
Cc: 'Triumphs List'
Subject: RE: Bearings, mileage, and Falcon...


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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