Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11

Thread: It looked like a chicken got shot out the exhaust!

  1. 10th February 2015, 08:46 PM #1
    mtb_gary's Avatar
    mtb_gary
    mtb_gary is offline Wizard Supporter
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Mindarie, Western Australia
    Posts
    1,141
    Total Downloaded
    0

    It looked like a chicken got shot out the exhaust!

    Driving down the road today I gave the car a bit of the right boot. It accelerated pretty well then for a moment the exhaust note changed followed by a "phat" sound, then very loud. Looking in the mirror what looked like a "chicken" was rolling down the road getting blown like a tumbleweed. In reality my rear muffler has rusted out and the fibre filling on the muffler is no longer being restrained by the rusted out perforated internal pipe. It looks like it's time for a new rear resonator (muffler). With the rear muffler as my only muffler it has become very loud. Even the Harley riders get drowned out LOL .

    Gary
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 10th February 2015, 09:05 PM #2
    Ean Austral Guest



    Cheers Ean
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 10th February 2015, 09:52 PM #3
    Keithy P38's Avatar
    Keithy P38
    Keithy P38 is offline AT REST
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Townsville, QLD
    Posts
    2,581
    Total Downloaded
    0
    You'll be labeled as a hoon now haha! Grandpa spec Rangie is a mean ride now ;-)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 10th February 2015, 11:29 PM #4
    Hoges
    Hoges is offline YarnMaster Subscriber
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    3,233
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Blocked exhaust... is it running any better /smoother?
    MY99 RR P38 HSE 4.6 (Thor) gone (to Tasmania)
    2020 Subaru Impreza S ('SWMBO's Express' )
    2023 Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster (diesel)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 11th February 2015, 09:07 AM #5
    mtb_gary's Avatar
    mtb_gary
    mtb_gary is offline Wizard Supporter
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Mindarie, Western Australia
    Posts
    1,141
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Hoges

    It's still a bit rough around 1800 a 2000 rpm, but today I'll hopefully get a stainless resonator put on. There is still quite a bit of the fibre I can see blocking the pipe. I'm sure another chicken/fur ball will be shot out again in the not too distant future
    It will be interesting to see if the new muffler helps eradicate the rough running.

    Gary
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 11th February 2015, 10:02 AM #6
    Pedro_The_Swift's Avatar
    Pedro_The_Swift
    Pedro_The_Swift is offline The MOD Father
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    On The Road
    Posts
    30,031
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Mmmmm glass packed mufflers

    they do make a "phat" noise when they blow out!
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

    [IMG][/IMG]
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 13th February 2015, 09:30 AM #7
    TheTree
    TheTree is offline ChatterBox
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Gosford, NSW, Australia
    Posts
    2,556
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Not sure what centre muffler you have mate but when I removed the rear resonator it was nowhere near as loud as a Harley !

    I am sure that chicken was well cooked

    Steve
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 13th February 2015, 12:59 PM #8
    Keithy P38's Avatar
    Keithy P38
    Keithy P38 is offline AT REST
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Townsville, QLD
    Posts
    2,581
    Total Downloaded
    0
    He's not running s centre muffler by the sounds of post #1 Steve ;-)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 13th February 2015, 07:11 PM #9
    TheTree
    TheTree is offline ChatterBox
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Gosford, NSW, Australia
    Posts
    2,556
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Keithy P38 View Post
    He's not running s centre muffler by the sounds of post #1 Steve ;-)
    ooops that explains the Harley sound
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 13th February 2015, 07:53 PM #10
    mtb_gary's Avatar
    mtb_gary
    mtb_gary is offline Wizard Supporter
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Mindarie, Western Australia
    Posts
    1,141
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Steve, Keithy was correct no centre muffler and eventually no stuffing in the rear effectively giving a straight through unsilinced exhaust. Fun for a short time especially at WOT. But realistically totally impractical for road use. I've finished up with a straight through centre muffler and no rear. The sound in the cabin is negligent and the sound outside just a nice v8 burble. $300 well spent.

    Gary
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Alternate alternators to M Marelli in '95 GEMS | High Long Term Fuel Trims - why? »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!