[Mgs] muffler recommendations

[oliver]

so i guess the tradeoff is sound vs longevity.  of course, if i wanted a 
truly distinctive note, i guess a V8 is the answer <grin>

i'm happy with the sound.  its an mg, not a camaro!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barrie Robinson" <barrie at look.ca>
To: "oliver" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>; "mgs" <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] muffler recommendations


> Stainless is harder than mild steel thus does not vibrate as well.  This 
> is why a soft copper tail pipe from silencer (muffler) gives a nice note. 
> My hunting horn is copper and its tone would be horrible if it was 
> stainless steel (although I would not have to polish it so often !!!!  How 
> many stainless steel wind instruments have you seen?  You would be even 
> happier with a mild steel exhaust
>
>
> At 10:00 AM 6/30/2009, oliver wrote:
>>i'm real curious as to why not stainless steel - i have one on my 73 b 
>>roadster and am quite happy with it.