center muffler

[James Bell]

Hey:

I have a good center section from a 1987
5000 QTCS. The old Evenspacher thing.
Two Connected OEM  Kidney shape pods.
Yours for $20 + freight. Might be able to scare
up a picture.

J.B. In Idaho
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
To: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>; <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: center muffler


> 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>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> > >
> > > 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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