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04-25-2009, 11:39 AM
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I want a better exhaust...
Ok folks...I have a 1987 560sl and would like a less restrictive exhaust that idles quietly, like stock, but will open up on a hard run up.
Due to regulations in Utah, I still need to keep cats on it, but would like something better than stock. Any suggestions?
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 1987 560SL85,000 miles Meet on the level, leave on the square. Great words to live by Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread. - Thomas Jefferson: Autobiography, 1821.
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#2
04-25-2009, 11:45 AM
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Also...what about dual exhaust?
Admittedly, I have yet to get underneath my car, so I don't know if it would work or not
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1987 560SL85,000 miles Meet on the level, leave on the square. Great words to live by Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread. - Thomas Jefferson: Autobiography, 1821.
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#3
04-25-2009, 12:40 PM
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I've always been a fan of Flowmaster, but I'm not sure if they make an exhaust for your application.
Take the cats off and ream them out with a broomstick, then reinstall. Wait, that's illegal, nevermind 
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#4
04-25-2009, 01:13 PM
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I'd have to check to see if they make it for the MB, but I have low hopes. I couldn't find where anyone had done the same to theirs on here.
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1987 560SL85,000 miles Meet on the level, leave on the square. Great words to live by Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread. - Thomas Jefferson: Autobiography, 1821.
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#5
04-26-2009, 02:29 AM
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look on you-tube
I remember seeing/hearing a video of a 107 chassis SL with 40 series flowmasters on it.It was REALLY loud,more like a hopped up mustang or
camaro. On my early 450,there isn't a lot of room for a full dual exhaust.The stock pipes are around 2",going into a Y before the rear muffler.You would probably be better of removing any resonator or pre muffler and going with a free flow muffler of some sort at the rear. I also doubt you will see much of a "power increase",but could certainly give the car a more "agressive" tone. Any competent muffler shop should be able to do this.
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#6
04-26-2009, 02:15 PM
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Why not just hang a fart can on it, and then it will sound just like a similarly equipped Honda Civic?
Seriously, I like the the way the stock exhaust sounds, and I don't think you'd see any improvement in performance. And please, leave the cats in place - we all have to breathe.
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Chuck Taylor Falls Church VA '66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe
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05-12-2009, 11:12 AM
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I put one on my 380SL and am quite happy with it -- a little louder than stock, but a subtly aggressive timbre. Stainless steel, high quality, reasonably priced -- oughta last forever.
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#9
05-12-2009, 08:41 PM
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Monza makes a great replacement. Looks hot with the dual flange tips and sounds like a real powerhouse. Not like a Civic. I got one when I was faced with a 400+ muffler replacement.
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 Timothy Evans TimEvans35@gmail.com CELL 310 990 6780 1985 380 SL  2010 CL 6.3 AMG  *2009 CL 550 Sport 4matic  New addition-1984 380 SE  Newest Edition 1986 300E AMG 
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