[W126 Coupe] 380sec Exhaust system uprgrade

[Jonathan Hodgman]

I was assuming this was a Euro car, am I mistaken....but after re-reading I
see it does appear that he has the US setup replete w/ crossover..  So yes,
finding a set of M116 log manifolds is about the best you can hope for.

Even if it is emissions exempt I can't find a good reason not to run high
flow cats, you lose less then 2 peak HP...you can't even feel a 2hp loss
while making the emissions 50 state legal!

Jonathan



On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 11:58 AM, Mister McGoo <eelploot at hotmail.com> wrote:


> Ramon;

>

> An alternative if all you intend to do is replace a rotting stock system

> with a dual system.....

>

> The early '80's European 380's (and 500's) have dual exhaust systems.  You

> can make this "conversion" a WHOLE lot easier by finding yourself the 2

> exhaust manifolds (from a european 380 SE, SEC or SEL, 1981-1983 you need

> BOTH sides). These exhaust systems did not have a catalytic converter.  Once

> you have the manifolds in place, you can either order the rest of the stock

> dual exhaust system, (yes, they are still listed) or have them custom

> fabricated, whichever is cheaper (*1), or available where you live.  [NOTEZ

> BIENS: By using a stock dual system you are removing the catalytic converter

> which may need some other consideration, depending where you live.  Where I

> live, a 1982 model SEC could be classified the same as a 1929 Hupmobile

> Opera Coupé... exempt from emission testing. This can be the advantage of

> having a "stock" exhaust system ]

>

> Personally, I'd order the stock downpipes (2) and have the rest

> fabricated, which any decent muffler shop should be able to do.   There are

> a couple of seats you would have to fabricate to support the two downpipes

> after turning horizontal underneath.

>

> Note *1:  That's "cheaper".  Not to be confused with "cheap".

>

> - Bellamy

>

>

>

>

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> From: M0NM0N at aol.com

> Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 01:59:21 -0500

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] 380sec Exhaust system uprgrade

>

>

>  I Own a 1982 380 sec and am planning to change the whole exhaust

> pipe with dual exhaust. I was wondering if anyone could give me some idea's

> on how I may install two separate exhaust pipes for either exhaust-manifold.

> is it possible? or worth the work? could a muffler shop do it? and what

> catalytic converter and muffler brand should get, what piping size should I

> use?

>

> Thanks

>

> Ramon

>

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