[Fwd: re: a NEW universal Audi muffler...]

[auditude at cox.net]

This response was supposed to have been copied to the q-list too:

> From: Dave Hord <spokes at mail.the-wire.com>
> Date: 2002/10/24 Thu PM 05:00:32 EDT
> To: auditude at cox.net
> Subject: re: a NEW universal Audi muffler...
>
> >
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > I have some questions on that muffler:
> >
> > What's the diameter?  How about a 3" version if you don't already have one?
> >
> > How sharp is the bend inside the muffer?  Does it have a perforated internal
> > pipe, or is it louvered?  What is the silencing material?  Rockwool,
> > fiberglass, stainless steel wool?  Is there any baffling?
> >
> > Nice.
> >
> > I saw the other link too, btw:
> > http://home.the-wire.com/~spokes/Picture_2634.jpg
> >
> > Also nice.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ken
>
> Ken,
>
> Currently the muffler will only be available in 2.5" diameter...we need to get
> that one off the ground before I can consider making a 3" version...the 3"
> version will have a substantially lower market.
>
> I honestly haven't measured how sharp the bend is inside the muffler,
> unfortunetly the bend degree was more a result of what _could_ be done, as
> opposed to a designed radius.
>
> Internal construction is as follows:  Stainless Steel perforated tube, which in
> the prototype begins after the internal bend is complete. Production versions
> will mostly likely have a complete perf tube, depending on sound testing (with
> my audi!)  The perf tube consists of large, well spaced holes which ensures
> there is no high pitched 'buzzy' sound. The perfo tube is wrapped not in
> stainless steel wool, but a stainless steel ribbon.  The ribbon is created by
> turning a stainless steel pipe in a lathe. The stainless steel ribbon is much
> more heat and corrision resistant. A lasting stainless steel ribbon ensures
> that no packing will blow-out of the muffler.  Our woven packing is a Vibrant
> Performance specific packing that will withstand temperatures up to 800 degrees
> F.
>
> I hope that answers your questions!
>
> -Dave
>
>