Exhaust suggestion needed

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I'm trying to fit my V/S replica 356 with a new exhaust system and I wanted to get some suggestion from some happy owners. I have the original one that came from V/S on my 1915 motor and it sounds too much like a VW.
What brand exhaust can I replace it with to get a more agressive sounding motor? Thanks for your suggestions.

1/12/096:07 PM

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1/12/096:07 PM

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Alan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member

On most of my speedster builds, I've used a Hide-Away exhaust that emits a low exhaust note without too much noise at higher rpms.
On my VS, I am going to switch out the Hide-Away muffler for a FlowMaster 40 and see how that does. ~Alan

1/12/096:17 PM

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Lane AndersonMt. Pleasant, SC Supporting Member

The A1 Sidewinder merged header with a Magnaflow muffler is very popular on this forum right now. I like the way mine sounds. It's deeper and more mellow than the one I started with. It's not an inexpensive solution, but it's a good one.

1/12/096:51 PM

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Marty Grzynkowicz2012 IM Suby-Roadster

Go to you tube or search here for A1-Sidewinder. Search for musbjim on you tube

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1/12/097:19 PM

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Alan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member

A simple bolt on exhaust for about $140.00

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1/12/097:24 PM

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cabanaboy

JJ - welcome to the madness! show us some picture of your speedy

1/12/0910:20 PM

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Terry Nuckels'04 JPS Speedster NorCal

JJ,

Check and see if you're running a stock 1-3/8" exhaust on your car. An engine that size should have nothing less than an 1-1/2" system.
A-1 is an excellent system but it's not inexpensive. If all you're worried about is sound then the tri mill setup that Vintage offers will help.

1/13/096:42 AM

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Willy P

I have a VS Tri Mil that you can try before you buy. Pmail me and we can talk.

1/13/098:14 AM

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Lane AndersonMt. Pleasant, SC Supporting Member

I've heard (but can't substantiate) that the Tri-Mil is very restrictive. I think that Jake Raby did a study a while back, but my memory is far less than perfect. Does anybody else remember that, or was I hallucinating again?

1/13/099:31 AM

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mickey356

JJ,
Check with Carey at Special Edition. I seem to recall they have a really sweet system that looks almost identical to the original dual pipe set up. There was a thread about it on here somewhere. They do the Beck Speedster so I don't know if there would be any fitment issues?

1/13/0911:59 AM

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Lane AndersonMt. Pleasant, SC Supporting Member

That 'may' be what I started with. What I had (as a cost savings measure) was one of the 4-tip mufflers that they cut the tips off of and weld two single tips onto. Very raspy sound when you get on it. Lotsa fun in short bursts, but kinda noisy on the highway.

1/13/0912:27 PM

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JJ this system cost me about 250.00 bucks and sounds awesome. It's a
14" dual glaspack system that a muffler shop made custom. It tucks up nicely, so it wouldn't interfere with ground clearance.

Gabe