[Re: Dynomax muffler choices]

[losinit@usa.net (Cathy Boyko)]

Drew, so you know, my Dynomax is loud, very loud...Cathy

"L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net> wrote:
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> I don't think their durability is exactly stellar.
> Mine went south with only a year on it and I touch redline about once e=
very
six months....(it was warrantied, however)
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> Larry
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>   From: Drew MacPherson =

>   To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org =

>   Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 4:46 AM
>   Subject: Dynomax muffler choices
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>   It looks like the short list is out (and it's pretty short)
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>   I'm looking at one of two dynomax mufflers:  =

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>   1) the ultraflow welded/race model 17230, which is a 6" round unit wi=
th
>   2.5 in/out, and a 21" overall length, which makes it a pretty good fi=
t
>   behind the TT centre pipe, with only a top or turndown required.  =

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>   2) the dynomax race bullet, which is a "racing only" muffler (hey, I =
race
>   my Scirocco in the laneway everynight!)  The 24215 is a 4" round bull=
et
>   with 2.5 in/out and a 16.5" overall length, meaning it'll need a long=
er
>   turndown to get the exhaust past the rear valence.
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>   Although the price of the bullet is much more attractive (still waiti=
ng
>   for final quotes from local supplier) it looks like it probably will =
not
>   do too much in the way of quieting, compared to the 6" round unit.  D=
oes
>   anyone have experience with either of these models?  The straight-thr=
ough

>   design is attractive, and I'm pretty confident that the 6" unit would=
 give

>   me the level of quieting that I desire (ok, it's a daily driver and I=
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>   getting too old)  At the same time, I'm not sure how much good the ra=
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>   bullet will be - I don't need a lot of quieting, just enough to take =
that

>   really rough edge off.
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>   Any personal opionion concerning the overall quality (or lack therof)=
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>   dynomax products would also be appreciated. =

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>   Drew
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