Do I need a muffler? 300D - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JB3 · #1 09-13-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham

The muffler on our 85 300D fell off today.

Car amazingly sounds Ok with out it.

Anyone running without a muffler?

I would add a pipe extension if I left it this way.

worth checking local inspection rules. Removed the entire exhaust system and put in a 2.5" straight pipe on an 83 300D, only to discover that in order to pass inspection, I needed at least one muffler or muffler like object. Put in a twin tip resonator instead.

I only say this cause its annoying to have to go back in and adjust for a pesky rule. Might as well check and see if there are any, I was completely surprised they cared for a car that old, but I guess noise is noise. The resonator fit the restrictions without damaging the note of the exhaust I was going for.

Graham · #2 09-13-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dropnosky

worth checking local inspection rules. Removed the entire exhaust system and put in a 2.5" straight pipe on an 83 300D, only to discover that in order to pass inspection, I needed at least one muffler or muffler like object. Put in a twin tip resonator instead.

I only say this cause its annoying to have to go back in and adjust for a pesky rule. Might as well check and see if there are any, I was completely surprised they cared for a car that old, but I guess noise is noise. The resonator fit the restrictions without damaging the note of the exhaust I was going for.

Luckily we are grandfathered on this car - no inspections required. Besides even when it was done, they had no way to do it, so just looked at exhaust for a few minutes - not too much smoke - PASS!

VCTECH - Thanks for offer, but I found I could buy a new ANSA muffler in Canada for $115 incl shipping, so went with that.