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Ross/Kzoo · 06-02-2012, 11:54 AM

I know there a lot of stock Model A'ers that have or have an interest in speedsters. Please don't read any farther if this may offend you.

I have a Cherry Bomb muffler on my speedster now and I don't really care for the chop, chop , chop sound and would like something a little more mellow. Any suggestions?

Kurt in NJ · 06-02-2012, 12:32 PM

I have old 80s Mercedes turbo diesel mufflers on my smiths compresser and chevy truck --2-1/4", straight through ---both are quiet, but I put the one on the chevy backwards and a BIG black cloud of soot came out at first --the chevy(350) sounds good, but not annoying, the smiths it is more of a pffft pfft---quite surprising because they are baisically a large glasspack type of muffler.

a little $$ to buy new, mine are ones that fell off because of rusted pipes--so far 8 years on the truck and it sits outside, 15 years on the compresser---

1928Pickuppain · 06-02-2012, 01:24 PM

Id sugest like an old harley davidson muffler and that way you can have it tur out from under the car out the side never tyed it but always thought about it/

kenparker · 06-02-2012, 01:36 PM

I took an old style Model A Muffler - 20 years ago it ws a $49 muffler - ripped it down middle and took all the baffels out then sewed (welded) it back together and shortened it by 6". It looks like a Model A muffler and keeps the cops happy at the same tiem. The last 2 feet of the tail pipe are enlarged to 2 " dia. Got it on my speedster. The sound is kinda like a Chevy 350.

jan bogert · 06-02-2012, 01:42 PM

on my '31 coupe, i ran a $35. smithy from summit raceing. old school muffler. they have a nice mellow tone. JAN i also had a reds two outlet header and duals.

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Ross/Kzoo · 06-03-2012, 12:18 PM

Any others? I'm looking for a more mellow sound than what I have but since it's just a stock 4 banger with a HC head I'd like it to sound good without being overly loud.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-03-2012, 12:28 PM

I would think any of those cigar shaped glass pack straight through mufflers or similar tractor muffler would fit the bill.

06-02-2012, 11:54 AM	#1
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Non stock muffler suggestions I know there a lot of stock Model A'ers that have or have an interest in speedsters. Please don't read any farther if this may offend you. I have a Cherry Bomb muffler on my speedster now and I don't really care for the chop, chop , chop sound and would like something a little more mellow. Any suggestions?

06-02-2012, 12:32 PM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Non stock muffler suggestions I have old 80s Mercedes turbo diesel mufflers on my smiths compresser and chevy truck --2-1/4", straight through ---both are quiet, but I put the one on the chevy backwards and a BIG black cloud of soot came out at first --the chevy(350) sounds good, but not annoying, the smiths it is more of a pffft pfft---quite surprising because they are baisically a large glasspack type of muffler. a little $$ to buy new, mine are ones that fell off because of rusted pipes--so far 8 years on the truck and it sits outside, 15 years on the compresser---

06-02-2012, 01:24 PM	#3
1928Pickuppain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 461	Re: Non stock muffler suggestions Id sugest like an old harley davidson muffler and that way you can have it tur out from under the car out the side never tyed it but always thought about it/

06-02-2012, 01:36 PM	#4
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Non stock muffler suggestions I took an old style Model A Muffler - 20 years ago it ws a $49 muffler - ripped it down middle and took all the baffels out then sewed (welded) it back together and shortened it by 6". It looks like a Model A muffler and keeps the cops happy at the same tiem. The last 2 feet of the tail pipe are enlarged to 2 " dia. Got it on my speedster. The sound is kinda like a Chevy 350.

06-02-2012, 01:42 PM	#5
jan bogert Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: whitehall pa. Posts: 439	Re: Non stock muffler suggestions on my '31 coupe, i ran a $35. smithy from summit raceing. old school muffler. they have a nice mellow tone. JAN i also had a reds two outlet header and duals.

06-03-2012, 08:03 AM	#6
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Non stock muffler suggestions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) try a porter ! love mine ! __________________ V4f

06-03-2012, 12:18 PM	#7
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: Non stock muffler suggestions Any others? I'm looking for a more mellow sound than what I have but since it's just a stock 4 banger with a HC head I'd like it to sound good without being overly loud.

06-03-2012, 12:28 PM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Non stock muffler suggestions I would think any of those cigar shaped glass pack straight through mufflers or similar tractor muffler would fit the bill.