[R129 SL] Dual Exhaust?

[George Simpson]

Hi Jan - I removed the last muffler and substituted it with a single 
pipe. At the end, that  pipe is flattened slightly and two slightly 
smaller diameter pipes, bending down, are welded on as per the original 
muffler. There's nothing on the other side - the rear of the car looks 
standard.

George Simpson

Jan Kuylaars wrote:

> George,

>  

> Did you simpel removed the last muffler and changed it for two pipes?

> Or is there also two pipes on the right side of the car?

>  

> Jan.

>  

>

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>     *Van:* r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>     [mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com]*Namens *George Simpson

>     *Verzonden:* zondag 1 april 2007 20:52

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>     *Onderwerp:* Re: [R129 SL] Dual Exhaust?

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>     On my 1990 500SL, I removed the rear silencer box and had a

>     stainless steel 'drainpipe' fabricated which clips over the

>     existing +/- 3 inch pipe and at the other end has the two down

>     turned pipes exactly the same as the M-B standard rear box with a

>     bracket for the standard two rubber rings suspending it from the

>     car. It makes a lovely burble at low speeds, weighs a quarter of

>     the old box (which I have retained), but whether there is any

>     difference in performance is hard to tell - there are not many

>     roads in Europe (short of the German autobahn) where one can

>     unleash 325 bhp!!!!

>

>     George Simpson

>     Cognac

>

>     Oldbenz1 at aol.com wrote:

>>     Curious to know- has anyone installed a dual exhaust (maybe with

>>     headers) on a V-8 R129?  Seems like it may be a good

>>     improvement.  I wonder if there's an after-market system available.

>>     Rich Splaine

>>

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