[DeTomaso] Muffler Opinions

[mikeldrew at aol.com]

Jim wrote:

I believe this is true no matter how long the tube is, the length 
having a much lesser effect.So my point is that the SMALLEST point in 
the whole system will determine the resistance.There is no point in 
having 3" tubing if the muffler narrows to 1.5" somewhere inside-- the 
resistance will be determined by that narrowest point.  If I were 
shopping for mufflers I would keep that in mind.

>>>With this in mind, the factory ANSA mufflers including the GTS 
mufflers are a bit of a disaster, due to the small inside diameter of 
the resonator tips.  The muffler itself might flow fine, but the 
resonators act like big corks.  My car is plenty powerful enough at the 
moment, but if I ever found myself wanting more, I'd probably go 
shopping for aftermarket tips to weld onto the back of my ANSA mufflers 
in place of the factory tips.  A same-size outside diameter with a much 
larger inside diameter would be just the ticket for greatly improved 
flow.

Mike