[6pack] MUFFLER REPLACEMENT

[Jim Jones]

Stainless vs. mild steel? Depends on how long you plan to keep the car and the
conditions you drive it. If you drive the car do you drive it long enough so
that it's fully warmed up and has purged residual moisture from the exhaust
system? Do you keep the car in temperature controlled garage? If you answer
yes to these you're probably okay with steel.

Do you plan to sell the car at
some point? If so, most buyers prefer stainless steel exhaust.

So far as the
installation at a shop is concerned I would talk to the shop you plan to use
before you order anything, but I imagine they would prefer the preformed
pipes. Having said that, I have installed a replacement exhaust system and
it's not too hard. The important thing is safety. I jacked up the car and put
the wheels on concrete blocks. The specialized tool you'll need is an exhaust
pipe separater. I have one and would be glad to give it to you (or anyone
else) for the cost of shipping.

Good luck!

 
Jim Jones





On Monday,
October 21, 2013 8:57 AM, Dave <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
 
I would recommend
buying the whole exhaust.  I thought I would save some 
money and have it
custom fabbed.  hahaha.  that was a mistake.

and, if you buy the system and
have it put in, be SURE to tell them not to 
weld it.


-----Original
Message----- 
From: Zimmerman, John
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 7:48 AM
To:
6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] MUFFLER REPLACEMENT

I'm looking at a
new muffler for a '76 TR 6.  I know there has been a lot of
discussion
regarding the noise level of the free flow exhaust system and I
think the
stainless steel.  I'm just looking for a standard replacement
muffler.  I see
Moos has a mild steel for $170.00, but it looks like TRF 
only
offers the
stainless steel option.  Any opinions?



One more thing, if I take it to a
muffler shop for installation, should I 
buy
the pipes along with the muffler,
or let the muffler shop bend the pipes?



Thank you,



John Zimmerman
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