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Northof49
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 Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 8:07 am Post subject: Bugpack hide away muffler on Ghia |
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Just installed a Bug Pack hideaway muffler on my ghia. I'm glad I heeded the warnings that it might not fit and need modification, and therefor bought the painted version. I had to cut the tube from the header to the muffler, at the muffler, and rotate the muffler to near vertical to avoid it hitting anything. I then had to cut off at the muffler and rotate the tail pipe assembly accordingly. I still had to slightly dent in the bottom of my right rear wheel well to gain clearance. All in all, I'm pretty happy with the fit and sound. I still have to weld on a tab for a hanger, and strip and repaint it with VHT. The tail pipe end needs a slight trimming to avoid scraping when I back down our steep driveway approach. My ghia is slightly lowered and running low profile 15" tires, so that wouldn't be a problem with a stock height ghia.
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c21darrel
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swavananda
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What headers are you guys using , merged or 4:1 ? Could have different outcomes of geometry. I have thought about this route because my dual QP have gotten banged up alot because it sits so low.
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Northof49
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Here's a rear view. The header is the standard bugpack ceramic header. I'm not sure how to tell 4 into 1 vs merged. Inform me if you will.
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swavananda
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Here's a rear view. The header is the standard bugpack ceramic header. I'm not sure how to tell 4 into 1 vs merged. Inform me if you will.
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The merged header, like darrel has , Is longer in the area where the four pipes join , allowing the exhaust flow to 'merge' for a more efficient escape.
I have 4:1 header so it might mean having to do the cut and weld if i go that way. Good to know info, Thanks. |
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Northof49
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I like the sound. Not as noisy as a Mondo, which I currently have in place, but similar sounding, only 2/3 as loud. It is a "turbo" muffler though that comes with the hideaway kit, so it's not as quiet as stock.
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