[Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust

[Peter Hunt]

John,

My ' 62 BT7 was at Tahoe in 2002 with a side exit exhaust (there may have
been others). The engine has standard compression pistons, twin 1-3/4" SU
carburettors, Mk III cam, Dennis Welch 6 branch exhaust (headers) to a
standard AH Spares silencer (muffler) set into the drivers door (LHD). There
are twin short length curved discharge pipes exiting just in front of the
rear tyre.

The noise level is just acceptable throughout the rpm range (balanced to
6,000 rpm) but as I drive the car with the hood down most of the time I do
wear headgear covering my ears.

On long distances, the exhaust noise could get to you but with other wind
noises, it is generally OK. I still maintain that the "best" exhaust note is
with a single silencer and twin pipes exiting at the rear, eg Mk II 6
cylinder - a true Healey noise easily distinguished miles away on a calm
summers evening.

For pictures, see www.aroundtheworld.scotland.net/auric/closeups.htm

Regards,

Peter Hunt
Scotland.
----- Original Message -----
From: "john spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
To: <Awgertoo at aol.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Side Exit Exhaust


> I was at the Tahoe Healey gathering a few years back (around 2001 or so?)
>
> One of the Healey 3000's had a side exhaust that purred like a
> kitten. I was surprise at how quite it was. If the person that owned
> the Healey is one of the list members I would really appreciate it if
> he would let us know what type of muffler he had!
>
> Yes, I know.... I should have asked him back then!
>
> John
>
> At 05:14 PM 12/9/2008 -0500, Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:
> >Paul--
> >
> >After a year or so I got tired of the hammering sound
> >
> >Best--Michael Oritt
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