SSI or B&B EXHAUST ?
10-19-2007, 12:54 AM
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SSI's into straight pipes, no muffs or cats..FTW! 
Just kidding of course, I am still running stock HE's with cat bypass and Bursch muff. I was tempted to try straight pipes but wont if I am going to lose power.
Just kidding of course, I am still running stock HE's with cat bypass and Bursch muff. I was tempted to try straight pipes but wont if I am going to lose power.
12-17-2007, 04:31 PM
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Hi Randy:
3.2's are on the fence,....with OEM emissions-type cams, the SSI's are fine. With "S" cams or bigger, one should use 1 5/8" headers or heat exchangers.
Regarding mufflers, we've had good luck with Monty & Dansk mufflers. Others do not hold up anywhere near as well. We just finished installing a 3.6 RS-spec motor into an SC and used a custom GHL heat exchanger/muffler combo. The sound level was very very nice without being intrusive and we'll see how well it holds up.
3.2's are on the fence,....with OEM emissions-type cams, the SSI's are fine. With "S" cams or bigger, one should use 1 5/8" headers or heat exchangers.
Regarding mufflers, we've had good luck with Monty & Dansk mufflers. Others do not hold up anywhere near as well. We just finished installing a 3.6 RS-spec motor into an SC and used a custom GHL heat exchanger/muffler combo. The sound level was very very nice without being intrusive and we'll see how well it holds up.
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12-18-2007, 12:42 PM
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I've got a B&B on my 89 carrera, it came that way from the previous owner. It is loud, and the attachment bands are rusted in a way they I would have to cut them to remove the muffler.
The sound is very loud and not in a good way, it makes the care sound like its running on 5 cyclinders, I want to replace but don't want to spend the moneyh just yet.
Jon
The sound is very loud and not in a good way, it makes the care sound like its running on 5 cyclinders, I want to replace but don't want to spend the moneyh just yet.
Jon
12-18-2007, 05:30 PM
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Steve (or anyone interested), I have a '89 3.2. Since SSI's are on the fence as it relates to 3.2's, what would you recommend as an alternative setup for performance at a reasonable cost? How difficult is this to do yourself? Thanks, Kevin
02-24-2008, 08:09 PM
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I installed early heat exchanger's from a 74 on my 80SC and installed the muffler from my previuos 73E and I tell tou guy's what a difference, I dont know of SSI would have done better but for now IM very happy with the results, my car just when over 240K miles and pulls very strong.
02-24-2008, 09:07 PM
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Brad, the SSI's for your car will have the O2 sensor bung welded in. You will want to keep the sensor in the loop.
Ernie, the early <75 heat exchangers are the same as SSIs...just not in stainless. You just have to weld on a bung for the O2 sensor...
HK, I have a dual out Fabspeed on my 87 930 and am going back to stock set up with B&B headers in place of the stock HEs. I will be posting the dual out with stock HEs soon for sale.
Each to their own I guess...
Ernie, the early <75 heat exchangers are the same as SSIs...just not in stainless. You just have to weld on a bung for the O2 sensor...
HK, I have a dual out Fabspeed on my 87 930 and am going back to stock set up with B&B headers in place of the stock HEs. I will be posting the dual out with stock HEs soon for sale.
Each to their own I guess...
02-25-2008, 01:32 PM
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B&B is the better choice for 3.6-liter motors (until SSI makes a larger model).
Resonance with the B&Bs comes from the muffler, not the headers. B&B headers are very well-made. The mufflers, in my opinion, are garbage. I've got one on my 911 now, and it has come apart at almost every seam. I can't wait to throw it in the trash, and put on a Flowmaster that will last longer for about 1/10 the price.
Resonance with the B&Bs comes from the muffler, not the headers. B&B headers are very well-made. The mufflers, in my opinion, are garbage. I've got one on my 911 now, and it has come apart at almost every seam. I can't wait to throw it in the trash, and put on a Flowmaster that will last longer for about 1/10 the price.