[W126 Coupe] Free at last

[Jonathan Hodgman]

Interesting, the shop I use all he deals in is high flow..he's also setup
with a full mandrel bend machine which is nice:)  You can see some pics of
his work under the 500E on my page.

You should run bio or convert to veg in your diesel..then @ least you'll be
renewable:)

Gen I AMG bits are hard to find..  You might get in touch w/ Axle, he just
bought a kit for an SE to get his rear bumper valence so he may have a Gen I
front available.

ATB
Jonathan


On 5/19/07, richard jaffe <rsjaffe1 at msn.com> wrote:

>

>  Hey Jonathan,

>

> I asked the muffler shop about high flow cats but they said they did not

> carry anything other than standard cats. Since the old cats were shot I

> figured I'd save the $350.00 for replacement non-high flow cats and go

> without since the car is exempt from emissions. Ironically, as the 300 SD is

> now my daily driver, it pollutes more than the SEC does on a monthly basis

> but with the added benefit of superior MPG over the V8. It is always a

> trade-off. How much are the high flow cats you are installing on your

> fleet?

>

> Speaking of diesels, where do you get the Rotella diesel motor oil? I'm

> using Castrol 15W40 diesel currently. Is the Rotella better than Castrol?

>

> Also, I'm still searching (in vain) for gen 1 AMG body pieces. Keep me in

> mind should you come across any of these. I did buy an authentic old school

> AMG trunk badge from German Ebay - just need the aforementioned pieces to go

> with it!

>

> Later,

>

> Rich

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> *From:* Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com>

> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> *Sent:* Saturday, May 19, 2007 3:23 PM

> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Free at last

>

> Glad to hear she's working well!  However, as of late I've changed my

> philosophy in regards to cats, that being it's worth it IMHO to install two

> high flow cats on these cars, reduction of peak HP is minor (3-5) however

> the reduction in emissions is not.

>

> All of my cars (my AMG included) are undergoing re-working of the exhaust

> to include to high flow cats..  I've also begun to encourage any of my

> cat-less customers to do the same.

>

> These cars are far from efficient to begin with thus I think it prudent to

> lessen the overall impact as best we can.

>

> Jonathan

>

>

> On 5/19/07, richard jaffe <rsjaffe1 at msn.com> wrote:

> >

> >  Guys,

> >

> > Finally got around to having the cats cut off and replaced with two

> > sections of straight 2.25 in. aluminized pipe. So now I only have the

> > two OEM resonators under the rear seat pans doing the muffling since I did

> > not replace the old rusted out rear OEM muffler but ran split duals out the

> > back instead. BIG DIFFERENCE! Acceleration definitely improved - now get

> > that pushed back in the seat feeling as opposed to a leisurely gathering of

> > speed.

> > Good sound too. Nice rumbly V8 noise - very muscle carlike - but not too

> > loud.

> >

> > Internet research led to a company in California called Spin Tech making

> > mufflers for race car applications but now making street applications as

> > well. They make a split case reverse flow muffler (inlet and outlet on same

> > end) which is the same design as the OEM resonators. (C5 Corvette uses this

> > design as well). The dimensions are 4"h x 9"w x 13"l which approximates the

> > size of the resonators. So I'm thinking the next step will be to replace the

> > resonators with the Spin Tech mufflers. The company claims superior flow

> > rates and sound to competing performance mufflers (Magnaflow, Borla, etc..)

> > so I assume superior flow rate and sound over the OEM resonator.

> >

> > Anyway, its nice to experience these cars as the engineers intended -

> > cat free!

> >

> > Rich Jaffe

> > 85 500 SEC Euro 260k

> > 83 300 SD  195k

> >

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> >

>

>

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Offering Enthusiast Service, Restoration and Modification.
Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts of the
world.
Located in the Greater Atlanta area.
http://www.blueridgemb.com
404 805 1357

1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE
1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:)
1989 560 SEC AMG (N.Amer 250/295)
1986 560 SEL AMG 6.0L 32V
1980 280 SE Euro
1978 300D TMU
1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:(
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