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Laryn Christley (Barn_owl)
Registered Member Username: Barn_owl
Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 151.199.10.100
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 11:10 pm: | |
I have had this question ever since I opened the tailgate on my bus: Why do the GM’s have an indentation on the backside of their mufflers? It doesn’t seem to be there for any clearance issues. I don’t know how many models used them, but I have seen them on the 4106s and 4107s. Just want to know. Laryn |
John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9
Post Number: 406 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 68.205.165.5
Rating: Votes: 1 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, June 25, 2007 - 12:24 am: | |
Re: "Why do the GM’s have an indentation on the backside of their mufflers?" Essentially for the same reason we have an indentation on our backsides, Laryn. It allows gases to pass without making as much noise. |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905
Post Number: 605 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.117.21
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, June 25, 2007 - 4:58 pm: | |
those indentations are from sucking MC9's up their tailpipe, esp. ones with rubber flooring. |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905
Post Number: 607 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.117.21
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, June 25, 2007 - 8:27 pm: | |
" THEORY ".... The muffler fits several GM or Flxible models, and the indent is there to clear obstructions- maybe a backup light on a Flxible or tailgate latch, etc. OR it is designed to tune out a mid rpm resonance....NAAAAW. |
John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9
Post Number: 409 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.105.220
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, June 25, 2007 - 9:57 pm: | |
I feel a Bronx Cheer coming on.... |