It's time to replace the exhaust/muffler on my 1600 Speedster. It is an early 80s CMC/IM. I'd like to use a muffler with a single outlet to the side. What would you guys recommend? I need to use my original heater boxes.
Norris
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It's time to replace the exhaust/muffler on my 1600 Speedster. It is an early 80s CMC/IM. I'd like to use a muffler with a single outlet to the side. What would you guys recommend? I need to use my original heater boxes.
Norris
Norris
For instance; would this work for an early IM Speedster:http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D6069
Norris, the one you show MAY have muffler clearance problems with the body on your car.
If you have drum brakes on the rear, this would work for a 1600 CMC/IM nicely, and it won't break the bank. I think they have a ceramic coated version as well. I use one on my CMC and am happy with it.
http://speedsterowners.com/files/view.asp?sf=alanmerklin&f=tuckaway+exhaust.jpg
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-D-2556
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-D-2031-10
~WB
If you have drum brakes on the rear, this would work for a 1600 CMC/IM nicely, and it won't break the bank. I think they have a ceramic coated version as well. I use one on my CMC and am happy with it.
http://speedsterowners.com/files/view.asp?sf=alanmerklin&f=tuckaway+exhaust.jpg
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-D-2556
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-D-2031-10
~WB
The Tuckaway - Hideaway is all I use anymore....easy to install, nice sound but not too intrusive.
Norris, you don't want that big can hanging off the back end of your speedy, do you? Go for the hide-away.
Here is mine similar to the hide-away.
I bought it many years ago from Gene Berg. You might be able to have one made by a muffler shop.
I bought it many years ago from Gene Berg. You might be able to have one made by a muffler shop.
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Norris,
Sent you a PM.
That hideaway can be modified by just about anyone who knows exhausts/welding/basic mait. to run a piece of pipe under the come out and look like center-single out style.
Sent you a PM.
That hideaway can be modified by just about anyone who knows exhausts/welding/basic mait. to run a piece of pipe under the come out and look like center-single out style.
Hide-a-way it is!
Thanks guys,
Norris
Thanks guys,
Norris
My hideaway muffler is smaller and both the input and exit pipes enter from the rear of the car. Mine fan out to dual exhaust through the bumper risers, but a single exit would be equally doable. There's a flange that allows me to pull down the rear part if the exhaust so that I can get at the right side valves. Not sure the brand that Csrey used but it's chrome and shiny :)
Nope, can't do a rear center exit with a hidaway. The collector of the header is in the way(it points rearward)....ask me how I know.
But you CAN get a "nearly center" exit. So I'm happy with that for now.
I plan to get a Magneflow with inlet/outlet on one end later on.
Also if you have rear disc brakes w/e-brake, there is a clearance issue with the caliper e-brake spring and the muffler outlet pipe, which exits from the front side of the muffler. Rear drum brakes pose no problem.
The remedy for the clearance issue is to use a muffler like Tom has, with inlet and outlet on the same end(rear).
~WB
But you CAN get a "nearly center" exit. So I'm happy with that for now.
I plan to get a Magneflow with inlet/outlet on one end later on.
Also if you have rear disc brakes w/e-brake, there is a clearance issue with the caliper e-brake spring and the muffler outlet pipe, which exits from the front side of the muffler. Rear drum brakes pose no problem.
The remedy for the clearance issue is to use a muffler like Tom has, with inlet and outlet on the same end(rear).
~WB
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I see what Wild Bill is saying but I still think someone creative with a welder and a pipe bender could get around the collector issue.