Re: How do I make my Spider exhaust note throatier?

["Robert W. Murphy" <rmurphy@domain.elided>]

Ken, you can remove the center muffler and replace it with either  a straight 
pipe or a glass pack muffler, ala cherry bomb.  This sounds REALLY nice.  
Next, replace the rear muffler with the ANSA sport muffler.  AR Ricambi sells 
a sport rear muffler with dual tips that sounds nice, too.  But, I have had 
rubbing problems with it and am about to replace it with the ANSA sport..   If 
you are really courageous you can replace the whole exhaust system with a 
custom built one using 2 1/4 or 2 1/2 inch pipe and use a good quality 
universal turbo muffler from Walker or Borla.

Rob Murphy
90 Spider
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While I love my 1990 Spider and find the engine to be great, the exhaust
note is very muted and sounds like a Honda.  How do I make the exhaust note
throatier and sound more like a 1960's sports car?  Last week I heard a
Triumph TR-6 startup and drive away and was very impressed with the exhaust
note.  The car sounded very throaty both at idle and as it drove away
without being loud.  Any suggestions on how I can make my car sound like a
traditional Italian sports car without waking up the neighbors as I drive
down the street?  TIA.

Ken Ross
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