center muffler

[Rees Pritchard]

Bernie,

Just got back from the Flowmaster approved muffler shop. No go. I had talked to the factory, and on paper everthing seemed like it would work, although, both shop and factory are not at all familiar with these cars. The dual in/out 70 series, would be the choice, as it is the quietest of the bunch. But it is too long, (although the 50 series is shorter), and too thick. The main problem is that on the right side top, the stock muffler has a large indentation that barely clears a brace on the car. The Flowmaster would ride too close to the ground. The best the shop could come up with, was installing 2 small glass packs, which they say won't do much, or replace the center muffler with straight pipes; using only the rear muffler. The rear looks like it's on the way out, too.
What has anyone else done? The only thing in the Knowledge base not about a 200, and a general search brings up 4000 mufflers. Everyone running stock at $775.00 plus labor?
Thanks for checking, though. 'Certainly was promising.

Rees.