Hi all. I’ve been off the list for quite a while (other cars, work, etc. etc.). The '69 OTS needs a new exhaust system - I have never liked the sound of this stainless steel system (cannot recall the brand - bought it 20 years ago.) I will keep the cast manifolds and replace everything from the downpipes back.
Who makes a nice-sounding system these days? Stainless Steel is OK with me if it sounds nice.
Thanks!
David Shield
I went with the Bell stainless except for the mufflers for which I bought mild steel. To my ear stainless mufflers sometimes sound a bit tinny, possibly because thinner metal is used.
There was a thread a while ago (this year) about systems. I installed a SS Bell system and spent an inordinate amount of time fitting it ('66 S1 OTS) including taking 3/4" and 7/8" out of the down pipes and pie cutting in several places to get ground clearance to where it should be. I also had to narrow the 2 rear mounts on the mufflers to fit between the rubber mounts under the body. Other than that, they seem overpriced.
the ones from Classic Fabs sound great but not inexpensive
The system from SNG sounds great!
i have yet to install the bell system i bought so i cant comment on the sound.
the system i bought was the standard exhaust but with the super sport(less restrictive) center mufflers.
I will be curious to hear how you like it. I went with the standard Bell SS system. I think it has mellowed with use, sounds pretty similar to my original system it replaced.
I would like to hear Geo’s system with the mild steel mufflers.
Bob F
the super sport center mufflers are a Bell option. i believe at no additional cost.
I just installed a mild steel system from Jaguar Heritage. I like the sound: a little deeper and louder than what I removed ( Midas SS muffler , the rest mild steel). Overall happy but it took some fiddling to get a proper fit
I fit the Bell SS system but used the original mild steel resonators. Sounds great to my tin (pun intended) ear.
I went with Jaguar branded mufflers, mild steel intermediate pipes and resonators from one of the usuals. SNG, IIRC. For the down pipes I went with stainless steel. I’m happy with it, it’s pleasant, not loud and obnoxious.
Thanks all! I’ve sent some inquiries to Jaguar and Classic Fabs, and will call SNG on Monday.
Cheers,
David
Have a look at Ecosse Motorsport they do mostly specialist titanium and mild steel and they are hand made.
David,
Jeff put a Bell system SS system on his car a year or two back, and is very happy with it. I think it sounds nice. I will be putting one on my car in a few weeks. Cost is hard to beat - $575 for the complete system, headpipes to resonators, from Welsh.
Regards,
Ray L.
That is crazy cheap. I think I paid around 700 something for my Falcon system 20 years ago.