center muffler

[Kurt Deschler]

I am running a magnaflow center muffler on my 5ktq. It is most likely
designed to be a rear muffler based on its size but fits good in the
center. Good value for the money and nice and quiet through the entire rev
range. Looks to be available in stainless too.
	-Kurt

> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:33:42 -0500
> From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: center muffler
> To: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com, 200q20v at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <091a01c41807$1a9ad950$6401a8c0 at SWANSONG>
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>
> Bernie,
>
> Unfortunately my wallet is not so fat that I can order another center
> muffler section.  If I made a mistake getting the Stebro, then I'd like to
> find a workaround.  I feel the Stebro is a nice peice, but this one has some
> resonance that I feel could/should be tuned out.
>
> Are you suggesting that I simply remove the center muffler from the piping
> and weld  another in place, such as the flowmaster?  I can do that, and sort
> of what I had in mind, but I thought it was the resonator that is causing
> the problem, perhaps not.  I also have two complete 5kq systems to work
> with, but was hoping not to revert to these, but if a component could be
> used, without sacrificing power, then I'd do it.
>
> Who handles the Flomaster or other good one - then I can excise the Stebro
> and install a quieter substitute.
>
> Ben
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
> To: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 11:20 AM
> Subject: Re: center muffler
>
>
> >
> >
> > > From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> > >
> > > On this (exhaust) note - I am in process of resurrecting an '87 5ktq
> avant.
> > > Most of the goodies and best parts from the '87 pearl that got totalled
> will
> > > be going into an '88 pearl.
> > >
> > > My question is regarding the Stebro cat back system that was in the '87.
> I
> > > want to re-use the system as it is fairly new, nice sound and power and
> pretty
> > > Stainless tip.  The downside, I'd like to eliminate is it had a drone at
> > > between 2300 and 2700 RPM which is where the gearing is best for Highway
> > > cruising.  i found this to be annoying on long trips.  At higher
> cruising
> > > speeds, the noise would go away, but then so would my license, as that
> would
> > > have me cruising at speeds above 75 MPH.
> > >
> > > I'd like to eliminate this if possible.  Would it be good to install a
> > > different resonator or some kind of muffler inplace of the Stebro
> resonator?
> > > Any kind of modification I can make for quieter cruising?
> > Hi Ben,
> > I'd dump the Stebro center muffler and replace with a real muffler.
> > Try the Flowmaster 70 series.
> >
> > Bernie
> > >
> > > Ben
> > > Details on the car:
> > > http://www.homestead.com/ben_swann/PearlAvant.html
> > >
> > > [From: Steven Hauptmann <hauptmanns at llr.sc.gov>
> > > Subject: RE: center muffler
> > > To: 'Rees Pritchard' <reesisright at netzero.net>, 200q20v at audifans.com
> > > Message-ID: <490DF64C3F09B14E8EE9323C945957C6017AC5FF at llr.sc.gov>
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> > >
> > > Rees,
> > >
> > > Purely FYI .
> > >
> > > I have heard a 10vtq with NO muffling device of any kind and I  was
> amazed
> > > at how reasonably quiet it was. Don't get me wrong, it was a dedicated
> track
> > > car and was way too loud for the street. But since the turbo provides
> some
> > > muffling itself, it was much quieter to these ears than NA engines with
> > > straight pipes that I've heard before.
> > >
> > > With this in mind, and given the fact that I would not mind a little
> more
> > > sound that the stock WOOSH; If/when I'm in your situation, I will
> definitely
> > > be willing to try omitting the center muffler altogether. If it turned
> out
> > > to be too loud,  I could always add a glass pack (which should be cheap)
> in
> > > the center muffler location.
> > >
> > >
> > > There it is...my $0.02
> > >
> > > Steve Hauptmann
> > > South Carolina]
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