[V8] Muffler was 02

[Coleman, David]

It's the rear muffler that some of you crazy folks remove.  I'll
probably do the same once I hear firsthand how it sounds and once clean
replacment pipes are crafted.

 

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> Michele_Deltergo at keybank.com
> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 2:01 PM
> To: stafford at wpi.edu
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Muffler was 02
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> 
> I was actually looking to remove mine, very good shape, after 
> procuring a very nice used muffler from Bruce @ 
> Audiconnection.  Basically the stock muffler is very heavy, 
> I'm guessing the better part of 40 lbs.  I was looking to 
> remove the center to save weight and get a more traditional 
> V8 sound.  Bruce mentioned a few of his client had gone that 
> way and liked the results.  I'd check with him for a center 
> if you really need one and are thinking of used.
> 
> 
> Thanks for all the suggestions on the O2 sensor!  Armed with 
> a 4ft breaker bar, it started to loosen at probably 1 ftlb 
> before snapping my new 22mm socket.  Surprisingly, I was able 
> to remove it without significant thread damage on the nipple. 
>  Spliced in the new 3-wire...car runs great...MUCH less 
> surginess.  Now the bad news...the center muffler is REALLY gone.
> 1800VWPARTS has an intact, used OEM center section for $180 
> ("good for 2 years...")...anybody got any other suggestions?? 
>  (looking for near original
> sounds)
> 
> Ken
> 
> 
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