[DeTomaso] My idea for mufflers

[Garth Rodericks]

One thing to consider, those mufflers are uni-directional. That means that the internal baffles are designed for the gasses to flow in only one direction through the muffler. 

If you're planning to cut it in half and and flip one end around, what was the inlet side will then become the outlet. Assuming the internal baffle architecture is the same front 

to back, they will be facing the wrong direction in one of the mufflers, leading to a different sounding exhaust note from one side to the other I would expect. Food for thought.


Cheers!
Garth



----- Original Message -----  

From: Art Stephens artstephens at verizon.net 

To: "DetomasoList" <detomaso at realbig.com; "Chance Dorsey" <chance.dorsey at yahoo.com> 
Sent: Thu Apr 14 10:30:31 CDT 2011
Subject: [DeTomaso] My idea for mufflers       


Chance, That sounds like a great idea! I'll have to give that one some thought.  Art   


----- Original Message -----  

From: "Chance Dorsey" <chance.dorsey at yahoo.com> 

To: "DetomasoList" <detomaso at realbig.com> 

Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 8:27 PM 

Subject: [DeTomaso] My idea for mufflers   

> > Hey all, 

> > Since we're talking about mufflers, I thought I would mention what I plan  to do for my car. I found this muffler on ebay and purchased it: > > http://tinyurl.com/4x4eezs 

> > It's a 304 stainless crossover muffler that has a 22" case. When I compare it to my original exhaust it's very similar in size.  Take  a look: 

> > http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=30251 

> > OK, not really.....but if I cut the stainless muffler in half and weld a  cap and single inlet on the open end, which happens to be where the crossover meets in the middle, 

> > then I'll have two separate mufflers that are about the same size as the original muffler.  Then I plan to weld the  stainless tips on that are angled up similar to the Pre L mufflers. 

> > I'll let you know how it goes and hopefully after I finish assembling the  motor, how it sounds on a 393C. 

> > Thanks, 

> > Chance Dorsey