<VV> Stainless exhaust

[Karl Haakonsen]

While we're on this subject, I was pondering the feasibility of a stainless steel exhaust for the non-turbo Corvair. 

I live in the city and avoiding the short trips that kill exhaust systems is not feasible for me. I've gotten used to having stainless steel exhausts on the Saturns I've driven over the past dozen years. Even stainless mufflers give out after 8-10 years with city driving. 

I was considering seeing if I could adapt a Saturn S-series muffler to my Corvair. It's oval-shaped and probably about the same size as a LM muffler. If the dimensions were given for a crossover pipe, perhaps a stainless crossover pipe could be created. 

I do like to suppport my Corvair vendors (and they will be very happy indeed by the business this restoration project will give them over the next couple of years). Yet I anticipate needing to replace my exhaust system every couple of years if it's not stainless and would pay a premium for a system that will last awhile. 

Karl in Boston
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