[DeTomaso] NOISY MUFFLERS-REPACKING / Dick Ruzzin

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Mike,

How does the noise compare to the stock GTS mufflers?

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: <Dickruzzindesign at aol.com>; <Detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 4:50 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NOISY MUFFLERS-REPACKING / Dick Ruzzin


> In a message dated 9/28/09 16 07 7, dickruzzindesign at aol.com writes:
> 
> 
>> Looking for muffler repacking on the Internet I found that some 
>> motorcycle mufflers are designed to be repacked.
>> I also found that >Stainless Steel Wool, Grade 734<, is used in England.
>> 
>> My header pipes, from the turn at the front of the muffler to the turn 
>> toward the back of the headers is about 24 inches X 2 1/4 inches. I just 
>> might try doing that.
>> 
>> Has anyone else done that?
>> 
> 
> I extensively modified my GTS mufflers with perforated Y-pipes inside the 
> cans, and used race muffler packing that I got from Howe Racing.   It's 
> stainless steel wool, which works just like fiberglass but lasts about five times 
> longer (and costs accordingly).
> 
> Acoustically, my muffler modifications are a great success.   I have 
> essentially straight-through mufflers now, but they are substantially quieter than 
> straight pipes or Hall/Mind Train-style muffers.
> 
> Mike
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