new muffler on my 71

[georgeramos]

I changed the motorcycle supertrapp muffler for a stock setup. Had to get the center section too as the metal was very thin in spots. My car is now WAY too quiet...bummer

Its barely louder than my wifes Honda Civic

George

[dmwhiteoak]

Maybe should have gone with a glass pac. That always seams to be my solution but have never had one on a 4 cyl. They have always made me happy and inexpensive to boot. Im thinking of changing mine over just for a little more rumble. I also am running a stock muffler with a resenator.

[JConnerly]

On my 81 I have no cat, a glass pack up front and a resonator at the back.. Pipes are a little oversize as well. It's almost a little too loud. It was about right when it had the cat on.

[DUCeditor]

Several years back I ordered an original type replacement system for my `77 from IAP. To my surprise the muffler section was stamped "ANSA." Not the double outlet one that costs big bucks but one that appeared similar to the one that had been on the car since I bought it in `88. (I cannot say if it was original)

In any case it sounds GREAT. Gets compliments all the time.

Two years ago at a FIAT gathering I did a side by side comparison with a later model (cat equipped) that had the upscale two outlet Ansa system. We each in turn started our cars. I knew which I thought sounded better, but was a bit surprised when the owner of the other cars frankly expressed the same opinion.

And that was when idling. On the gas it sounds even better.

BTW, when I spoke to the folks at IAP they told me that the parts they had in stock (at that time) were made by two different manufacturers. Guess I lucked out.

Oh, and it "sounds Italian." I know that may not make sense to some, but Italian cars have a sound just as Brit cars, Japanese cars and American cars do. A glass pack may or may not sound "good" -- that is personal -- but it will not "sound Italian."

If you are not sure what I mean then go to some large sport car events and listen. Each IS distinct.

-don

[georgeramos]

Is the difference between early car/late car mufflers the bends that go over the axle? I JUST installed a new one but might have a line on a NEW twin tip ANSA thats been sitting in a guys basement for YEARS. I think his is from a later car though as his sons car (which is under a tarp in the yard) is a 79. Im wondering if that muffler will work on my car...

George