[DeTomaso] racing with mufflers

[asajay at asajay.com]

Paul,

Very valuable feedback.  Now instead of trying it myself, I have a  
good idea of what will happen.  Thank you for sharing.

Asa Jay

Quoting rimov <rimov at charter.net>:

> 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
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> 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
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>> 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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