My 300TD with 335k is in need of both a center and a rear exhaust. I am trying to decide whether to order a new system from here and drop $250 bucks or go to my local muffler shop and get both replaced with generic equivalents for half the price.
I know I want the car to remain quiet, so I think I will replace both mufflers, but if I do it with standard issue muffler shop mufflers will I lose out on power?
My understanding is that the factory mufflers are very low back pressure. does anyone know if the resonator (center muffler) is different from a standard muffler?
At this time my rear muffler is aftermarket and my center muffler is factory. I am amazed that the center muffler lasted this long.

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1985 300 TD 448K
1984 300 TD 278K

1983 240D euro 240k
1994 f-250 idi turbo 330K
1986 f-350 IDI
1987 F-350 IDI

1985 JD 1050 4wd
1965 IH 3660

You can probably get the center pipe with resonator from autopartswarehouse. Ansal or Bosal brand for about $130ish. I just got one for mine, but nobody makes the front pipe for mine anymore If you want to go first class (stainless steel) $$$ Timevalve.com

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Current: 86 300 SDL Former: 95 S500 Coupe
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