[doc] Re: DMCH's exhaust vs our Stainless one.

["essexdick" <tny1964@xxxxxxx>]

       I reckon it means possible extra power, or half a can of pepsi 
love tt 3484

   

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "andrew986186" <andy@xxxx> wrote:
>
> what the hells a 'pep' ?????????????
> 
> stiff
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> >
> >   From the DML
> > 
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > 
> > Andy:
> > 
> >   I am not sure if the DMCH's Performance Exhaust uses a 
> Flowmaster 
> > muffler..... But according to the picture that they posted, it 
> does 
> > looks like one.
> > 
> >   If it is the Flowmaster muffler, I can tell you that Rob (PJ 
> Grady) 
> > and I had them in our cars.  He had one in his Green DeLorean and 
> he 
> > had it removed and it is now hanging in his inventory room's 
> wall.  Rob 
> > did replaced with a Borla muffler that cost him some $$$ (don't 
> even 
> > ask!) to special order.
> > 
> >   I had a complete stainless steel system fabricated with a 
> Flowmaster 
> > muffler installed in my DeLorean without consulting Rob and I 
> should 
> > had consulted with him as to avoid the COSTLY mistake.  Anyway, I 
> had 
> > the system for a very short period of time, some where of two or 
> three 
> > months and I then had the whole system removed and the original 
> system 
> > remounted back in my DeLorean by Rob.
> > 
> >   Anyway, what Rob and I both agree on is that the Flowmaster is 
> too 
> > noisy and I myself, I couldn't tolerate the "droning resonance" 
in 
> > cabin that was produced by the Flowmaster muffler during the long 
> > drives that I periodically do.  I drove back to the fabricator in 
> New 
> > Jersey some 60 miles away from NYC as to have them resolve the 
> > resonance problem.  They call the Flowmaster company and 
> Flowmaster 
> > said that there is a "jacket" that could be fitted over their 
> muffler 
> > as to dampen some of the noise and resonance.  I didn't go with 
> that 
> > suggestion due to the issues that there is no room for the jacket 
> to be 
> > install between the muffler and the wall of the engine 
> compartment.  
> > Besides a jacket will is "ugly" and it will get sloppy in due 
> time..... 
> > BTW, I spent over a "G" note on the fabricated pipes with the 
> > Flowmaster muffler and it turn out to be a failure.
> > 
> >   Two years ago, I ordered the British Stainless Steel System and 
> I had 
> > Rob install in my DeLorean.  (The system is beautifully made and 
> > polished.  You would like to hang it in your living room as a 
work 
> of 
> > art.)  The Stainless System is noisy on acceleration, but without 
> the 
> > cabin resonance while cruising or driving.  I kind of wished that 
> I 
> > gotten the muffler with the "extra packing" as to make the system 
> a 
> > little more quieter.  FYI, the Stainless System is available in 
> three 
> > different packings.  Either packing allows more horse power 
> as "pep."
> > 
> >   Anyway, Rob agree that my Stainless Steel System has slightly 
> more pep 
> > then his Green's DeLorean set up but with slightly more noise and 
> my 
> > DeLorean has just as much pep as the several DMCH cars that he 
has 
> come 
> > across.
> > 
> >   In closing and in my opinion, any DeLorean with the OEM exhaust 
> > removed and a free flow system installed, a DMCH, a Stainless 
> System or 
> > otherwise..... They will give you some more pep .... Real 
> noticeable 
> > pep.
> > 
> > Now don't start asking me for dyno test as proof....... I hope 
> that 
> > helps.
> > 
> >  Kayo Ong
> >  #5508
> >  Lic 9D NY
> >
>









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