My 1974 Midget is slowly going back together after an extensive restoration
this summer. One remaining decision to be made is the choice of exhaust system
and muffler. I know there was a recent discussion in this forum about
muffler choices, and I liked the suggestion from dbl (David) and rbc (Roger) to
use the J.C.Whitney double tube 1 3/4" I.D. ZX222855R. However, my local
"muffler man - exhaust welder" thinks I should go for the 2" I.D. version to
reduce back pressure and improve flow. I have the stock manifold on the
midget,
and the engine (1275) is stock except for a Weber carb. Will the 2"
diameter really help?
"Muffler-man" also suggested the 25" long version of the muffler over the
19" version to make the car quieter. For those of you using the 19", is it
really loud? I know this is very subjective, but what's the guess for how
much
quieter the 25" version will be over the 19"? How quiet do I want this
midget anyway?
Thank you.
Steve
1974 Midget (soon to be a bugeye)
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