I had a number of exhaust configurations on my roadster and on a 66 Mustang.
The Mustang first had glass packs bolted to the headers - nothing else.
It was VERY loud (sounded cool though in a High School hot rod kinda way)
It was deafening when the glass pack rusted through. The Roadster had a
header with a straight pipe going back over the rear axle and then a
resonator. One day the pipe that snaked over the axle slipped off and it
was like driving a NASCAR racecar it was so loud. I had the hardtop on and
it was much louder than the old Mustang when it lost the glass pack. Owners
of Cobras that have side pipes often wear earplugs to prevent losing
hearing. Owners of GT-350s (early cars with the foreward exhaust with glass
packs) often complain about the sound - owners of later cars with the rear
exhaust don't. It is really all what you want. It will likely be much
louder than you expect.
Sid
>From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
>Reply-To: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
>To: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>, "'datsunmike'"
><datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>, "'The Belgian Roadster'" <chriss@euregio.net>,
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: exhaust over rear axle-stupid question???!!!
>Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 23:47:41 -0700
>
>I run a Pair of Glaspacks under my 1965 Buick, and after awhile they are a
>bit noisy, and nervewracking. Even when the Radio is turned up the noise
>still pennetrates through. To have them right outside the door would be
>punishing. Pat
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Christopher Dunn <christopher-dunn@home.com>
>To: 'datsunmike' <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; 'The Belgian Roadster'
><chriss@euregio.net>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Date: Sunday, June 10, 2001 10:38 PM
>Subject: RE: exhaust over rear axle-stupid question???!!!
>
>
> >actually what i had in mind was running a "glasspack" type muffler along
> >side the car (the vette reference was dead-on). would it be too hard to
>get
> >the exhaust to run on the other side of the frame rail?
> >Chris
> >66 1600
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
> >Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 3:52 PM
> >To: Christopher Dunn; 'The Belgian Roadster';
> >datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: exhaust over rear axle-stupid question???!!!
> >
> >
> >If you can fit the muffler between the X frame it shouldn't be too hard
>to
> >do. I thought about it and mentioned it to the muffler guy but he advised
> >against it for a variety of reasons, the most important being that it
>would
> >be very loud so close to your head. As it is my car is loud to me with
>the
> >exhaust being in the rear. Also the pipes offer very little clearance.
> >
> >A friend had a big block 65 Vette with side exhausts and it was loud,
>very
> >loud and he constantly burned his legs on the pipes.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>
> >To: "'The Belgian Roadster'" <chriss@euregio.net>;
> ><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 4:46 PM
> >Subject: RE: exhaust over rear axle-stupid question???!!!
> >
> >
> >> anybody ever thought of doing a custom side exhaust??.....Chris
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of The Belgian
> >> Roadster
> >> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 1:23 AM
> >> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Re: exhaust over rear axle-stupid question???!!!
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >> I took a look at the rear of the body, which is not yet on the frame.
> >> Then I realize that me question was useless, as the exhaust can only
> >> bend over the axle between the frame and the shock because of the fuel
> >> tank.
> >> Will post some pictures of the custom exhaust as soon as finished
> >> Chris-The Belgian Roadster
> >> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1424148&a=10670695&f=0
> >>
> >> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> >> Von: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> >> An: "The Belgian Roadster" <chriss@euregio.net>;
> >> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >> Gesendet: Samstag, 9. Juni 2001 20:23
> >> Betreff: Re: exhaust over rear axle
> >>
> >>
> >> > Chris,
> >> >
> >> > Mine goes between the frame and the shock.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "The Belgian Roadster" <chriss@euregio.net>
> >> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 1:33 PM
> >> > Subject: exhaust over rear axle
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Hi all,
> >> > > The first thing a removed 09/00 starting my body off restoration,
> >> was
> >> > > the exhaust.
> >> > > Now the restoration is as far that it is time for the custom
> >> exhaust.
> >> > > The 1 inch tube has been ovalized to pass the "X" now I wonder if
> >> the
> >> > > exhaust bend over the rear axle between the left frame & the shock
> >> or
> >> > > between the shock & the diff?
> >> > > Chris-The Belgian Roadster
> >> > > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1424148&a=10670695&f=0
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