<VV> turbo mufflers on a 140

[Mel Francis]

The best reason for using a pair of Turbo mufflers on a 140, would not 
really be the sound,
but for the further reduction in back pressure that can be attained, over 
the stock Corvair mufflers.

Turbo mufflers were originally designed with larger internal chambers, to 
provide a lower final
resistance to the exhaust system, since any flow resistance behind the 
turbo, slows the overall top speed
of the turbo and hence, the car.

I've used original Corvair Turbo mufflers on big-block Corvettes years ago, 
for the same reason, and
presenly have one, including the original chrome Turbo exhaust tip, on my 
'77 V8 Monza.

Mel Francis
'65 Monza convertible
'77 Monza 2+2

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <N2VZD at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> turbo mufflers on a 140


> if you are thinking of real "turbo" muffles on a non turbo engine , why
> waste the money?  it wont sound much  different than straight  pipes. the 
> turbo
> does most of the muffling on a turbo engine.
> regards, tim colson
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