Exhaust Noise ?

This may seem ridiculous, anti porsche-esc, non-masculine : But anyways, the wife hates the noise of our Speedster and I'm looking for a modification of my quite tuck exhaust system that will silence some of that top end Rev when the dual Weber's are dumping fuel down the throats.

Anyone know of a Muffler - Exhaust modification ?

Thanks, Brad

You're right--non masculine.

Brad,
My A-1 sidewinder was a bit loud as well. I liked it but when you got on the pedal the sound would make your ears bleed. My wife wouldn't ride in the car until I did something.
I ended up having a Silverline restrictor put on as well as extend the exhaust pipe over to the driver side. It still sounds great when you get on the pedal but it's a bit more "civilized" so Andie will ride with me. No loss of power that I can feel.

Have you tried replacing the wife?


... just kidding.

banana in the tail pipe?

Oh man; that's a drag! The loud throaty sound is part of what makes these cars unique and different from anything new on the road today. I love mine, and it makes some car alarms go off.

Are you kidding? That is how my wife knows to put dinner on the table - she hears me about one mile from the house!

Have you tried having her place her hands over her ears while you drive? That should reduce a good portion of what she hears at this moment...

Chris, I think you are on to something. It's only fair...I put my hands over my ears when she speaks---works wonders!!!

Calling Terry Nuckels......
At the risk of sounding like a noise wuss, I was wondering where you got that Silverline resonator. After a few months with my new "Sidewinder" on duty, I'm thinkin' it's time to tone 'er down a little. I've been to Silverline's web site but had no luck finding a unit like yours.
Thanks, Ernie.

Ernie-

Told ya.

I've got basically the same set-up as Terry, but I'm running a second full-blown Magna-Flow muffler where he's got the smaller "restrictor" (I don't like the sound of that...). I also exit on a angle out the driver's side back. We didn't compare notes, but we ended up with very similar systems.

You needn't worry about the car sounding like a Honda- it's still plenty loud, it just doesn't resonate inside the car like you are sitting in a drum. It's got a mellow idle and cruise tone, but under any kind of load it still barks. Think about the length of the exhaust system behind the dual glass-packs you ran on your Mustang in high-school-- really long, and they did a lot to "mellow" the tone until you got on it. Running the second muffler as a resonator is just more of the same. Just remember, all mufflers are not the same-- IMHO, a Magna-Flow is the way to go (it's what Tiger is putting on his new systems).

Hi Stan. Eh,,, You did tell me so!
So you have an aditional full size Magna-Flow in the same location as Terry's 2nd muffler? Sounds interesting, for sure. I think I'll have to get out my measurimg tape and have a look see.......
A photo would be great, BTW!
Thanks........

Noise control aside. Aren't some of these systems a little overweight? Especially that BAS system (imho).

Ernie, my muffler guy had it. He does the exhaust sytems for all the hot rods in town and he had it in stock.
I'll be happy to give him a call next week if you're interested.

Exhaust Noise?.....Yes, Please!
David, you and I are on the same wavelength.

Which sidewinder exhaust are you guys installing? does the bug model bolt in or is there alot of fab work?

Thanks
Tom

Hi Thomas
Here are some sidewinder pictures that Tiger at A1 performance sent me...
I bought one of these systems and it fit perfectly in my VS. He's located in Orange county, Ca. His number is 714 836 7201