[DeTomaso] racing with mufflers

[rimov]

I used a 4 inch flexible joint on my last exhaust iteration. The flex joint 
is so flexible that the stock hanger can not maintain the proper muffler 
orientation without a second hanger fashioned shortly after the flexible 
section. Also, the flexible exhaust section allowed the muffler to vibrate 
significantly giving the exhaust tips the illusion of double vision. Not one 
of more successful endeavors.

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] racing with mufflers


> Mark,
>
> An interesting question.  I've been eying a flexible joint that I
> would think might help reduce the stress between engine torque and
> muffler mounting.  Something like this:
> http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PSM-82-4216/?rtype=10
>
> Not sure it would really do the trick though, especially with the
> muffler only having one hanger.
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Quoting mark skwarek <ehpantera at yahoo.com>:
>
>> I have been having problems with my mufflers breaking welds and
>> breaking the exhaust pipe itself while racing on a road course. What
>>  do you racers do to correct for this? Do you run a straight exhaust
>>  pipe ( no muffler)?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mark
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