Fixing my Beloved exhaust.

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (purple5ive)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:03:12 GMT

cool, thanks for the info, ill go check them out
cheers

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (MCT_MR2)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:20:42 GMT

no I dont know anyone there, but ive worked on quite a few cars with custom made black mamba mufflers, and from a quick google search, it appears they are the guys that make them, as I know they are made in vic somewhere. black mamba mufflers are usually used for shutting up race cars for sandown etc, and use quality materials for the muffler innards as they take a lot of heat, even a few v8 supercars use them

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (purple5ive)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:22:21 GMT

worldwalker
Generally once the muffler goes, its a throw away; there is no reason you couldn't repair it though. You'd have to cut it open, acid bath it, recoat it, repair the collapse, repack and weld it back on. But it'd be a bit more than a replacement stainless muffler (if you're so inclined). If you do all the work yourself probably cost you about $200 in parts.

Thanks mate, i wouldnt nkow where to start so it would have to be done in a shop
might get a new system if worse comes to worse. just didnt want to replace my current one cause i wont find another similar relacement

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (purple5ive)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:20:08 GMT

do you know anyone there MCT_MR2 they are around the corner from me.

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (MCT_MR2)

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:32:02 GMT

might be a long shot, but get in contact with 4b fabrications in carrum down, if memory serves me right they custom make the black mamba mufflers similar to the stuff racepace used to make. they might be able to repack the mufflers for you, but be warned they will not be cheap.

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (worldwalker)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:50:47 GMT

Generally once the muffler goes, its a throw away; there is no reason you couldn't repair it though. You'd have to cut it open, acid bath it, recoat it, repair the collapse, repack and weld it back on. But it'd be a bit more than a replacement stainless muffler (if you're so inclined). If you do all the work yourself probably cost you about $200 in parts.

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (purple5ive)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:34:15 GMT

ok, just an update on this found one of the bolts on the exhaust join to the dump pipe had come loose causing the whole rattling sound. i did however bang on the muffler cans and can still hear the insides makign a bit of noise but its sounding much better so may get some more use out of it afterall.

cheers

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (kameleon)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:34:01 GMT

The perforated tubes break and drop into the cannisters. This allows all the packing to then be blown out.

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (dasic1)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:06:30 GMT

Not louder as I need a quiet exhaust, but to see if it can be made to flow better as I lost around 4-5psi and 40rwkw over the ebay one

You could try Trikfab in Dandenong, that's who's done lots of my stuff and pretty sure them make custom mufflers

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (purple5ive)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:41:34 GMT

why?? make it louder?
the fujitsubo and PP exhaust can be opened afaik cause they have the seams whewre the two ends of the shhet metal join on the muffler
the PEX one i have doesnt have anything like that, its like a canon so looks like im [link=mailto:f@rked]f@rked[/link] regardless

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (dasic1)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:35:41 GMT

What was the problem Trav?
Ive thought about cutting the fujitsubo open.

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (purple5ive)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:55:06 GMT

ahh crap that sucks then. trying to find a used one is nearly impossible, new one not going to happen cause they dont make them anymore
ill have a look around i guess, dylan had one for sale a while ago, only one muffler is bad so hopefully can find a matching pair in good shape
cheers

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (kameleon)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:35:01 GMT

No good, tried on a PP exhaust once and that ended in tears. buy a new one or a better used one.

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (purple5ive)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:08:45 GMT

looking to get it done properly not a hack job

Re: Fixing my Beloved exhaust. (MRTurbo)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:14:28 GMT

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