New mufflers, the car sounds better, not quite as loud, and the exhaust is equal. Now I hope my Fordomatic holds up over the weekend.

Paul J. - '57 E Code

Thanks for the input.

I found the right muffler was blow out and exhaust was exiting under the car. Two new glass packs going on tomorrow. I'll let you know the results.

Paul J. - '57 E Code

On my outfit - when I got my 312 'Bird, the exhaust heat valve was stuck - could barely be moved - with force. And the little car basically had a single exhaust, with an awful heat load in the intake manifold.

I got good advice - for a desert car - to simply remove it and put in a spacer - which immediately caused the RH pipe to work. But, as you say - it seemed down on RH flow just idling in the drive. When I got my wife to jazz the throttle (she's had plenty of practice) while I checked - a whole load of crud came blasting out. Carbon, rust, spider webs, you name it. It actually needs a new muffler on that side I'm afraid - but it will have to wait on a total exhaust re-plumb I have planned.

I believe the "lack of use" situation causes the stock RH muffler to load up and the spacer is the best all around solution.

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

Exhaust pressure should be the same on both sides. Maybe something going on with one of your mufflers?

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I dont know if its normal but take the damn thing out.



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

57 dual exhaust? When I put my hand by the tail pipe, the left/drivers side has noticeably more felt pressure. I wired the right side exhaust damper open, and it made very little difference. Is this normal? I guess that's why cross over exhaust equalization or X pipes are used.

Paul J. - '57 E Code