On Feb 3, 2:32pm, Andrew Mace wrote:
> Subject: Re: bentley, exhaust
> > On Feb 1, 10:43am, Joseph R Schneider wrote:
> > > Subject: bentley, exhaust
> > > recently bought a 76 spit, to be delivered this weekend, needs brakes,
> > > exhaust, a few other things, i'd appreciate some help from list
> > >
> > > 2) andy recommended against monza exhaust because of trouble fitting,
> > > durability, and sound (unfortunate since it's on sale for $200 from
moss)-
> > > any suggestions for alternatives?...
>
> On Mon, 3 Feb 1997, Doug Mitchell answered:
>
> > I thought that I might address this one. I had heard the same thing
> > when I was ready to replace the exhaust on my Spit. What I decided
> > on was to buy the GT6 muffler, and with a little adapting, put it
> > on the Spit. It sounds better than the stock Spit exhaust, but not
> > as noisy as the Monza.
>
> Makes sense, Doug, but I see one problem. I'll assume you're referring to
> the GT6+ or Mk.3 style of "transverse" muffler here. I'm not sure it will
> fit between the rear frame extensions of the later Spitfire 1500s. (It
> works fine on your 1973, which doesn't have these.)
>
> Perhaps a "Mk.1" GT6 muffler would work on a later car?
>
> --Andy
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>-- End of excerpt from Andrew Mace
Well, I actually remembered to measure the muffler last night. It is
24 inches across. I don't know what the width of the later Spit
mufflers is, but the early muffler is also 24 inches.
Doug
dmitchel@ismi.net
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