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What if I eliminate the rear muffler?
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Jeff in Iowa Jeffrey J
Iowa City, IA, USA   USA
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Rear muffler rusted out and I'm tired of spending money on the car this year. What if I just run piece of straight pipe where the rear is supposed to go?
This is Iowa, no inspections.

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mgbanthony Platinum Member Anthony Henderson
Eastern Thousand Islands, ON, Canada   CAN
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That's doable but it will sound pretty bad. The center muffler is just a resonator.

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CederholmC Carl E. Cederholm
BROOKLYN, NY, USA   USA
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1953 Chevrolet Bel Air "The Sled"
1969 MG MGB GT "Supercharged"
1972 MG MGB "Brooklyn B"
1981 Toyota Land Cruiser
It'll be loud. I'd try it if I lived there.

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Gary E Gary Edwards
Kernersville, NC, USA   USA
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You are tried of spending on the car this year and it is only March.....................


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Jeff in Iowa Jeffrey J
Iowa City, IA, USA   USA
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It was a big post-Christmas in the garage.

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CJSalmons Cliff Salmons
Northeast Iowa, USA   USA
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MGB = Money Gone in Bunches. I know. We all know.

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Jeff in Iowa Jeffrey J
Iowa City, IA, USA   USA
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It would have been around $100.00 by the time the genuine article was delivered plus the clamps but at the local Everything Store picked up the pipe, two clamps and a hanger for $17.00.

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woodstock1 jim jensen
cleveland, USA   USA
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VROOOOOOM

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OpenTop Lionel A
Perth, WA, Australia   AUS
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Just out of interest, what is the purpose of a resonator?

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OT

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riley1489 Gold Member Bruce H
Great White North, QC, Canada   CAN
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Sell the car!

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mgbanthony Platinum Member Anthony Henderson
Eastern Thousand Islands, ON, Canada   CAN
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1974 MG MGB
It will probably sound better than most Harleys but not by much....eye rolling smiley

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ohlord Platinum Member Rob C
A tiny Island off the coast of Washington State, N.W., USA   USA
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Someone picked up a near stock size muffler and clamps from their local Tractor Supply for about $20
Gotta be one near Iowa City.


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riley1489 Gold Member Bruce H
Great White North, QC, Canada   CAN
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OK so don't sell the car, you can always cash in the empty bottles in the garage, all you need is 63$

Bosal brand, nice OE sound.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1204760,parttype,5872,a,www.google.ca%2BSearch%2Bfor%2BExhaust%2BPipe%2BBosal

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2015-03-31 06:09 PM by riley1489.

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woodstock1 jim jensen
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....resonator just quiets down the car......I recall that I eliminated the resonator on my 59 tr3 in 1965.......louder- but not deafening by any means......

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woodstock1 jim jensen
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here is an idea- hit ebay......do 'glasspack muffler'........I have used these types many times......but try and get adaptors that fit- takes patience.......low cost.....louder, but not objectionable.........probably still sold in oreillys....advance....autozone......or order on ebay........

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