Re: IML: Exhaust for 66

[Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>]

It was a custom install.  The pipes are almost
siamesed somewhere under the trans, before branching
over to the mufflers on either side of the car.  I
gave them the photo of the bare 1960 Chassis that is
in the Imperial 1955-63 Photobook, showing the layout
of a dual system, and they winged it from there.  Did
a beautiful job.  

I think the pipes are the same size as used for a
single system.  My car definitely "breathes" better
now.

Chris H.


--- mjusten@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> chris
> 
> that must have been a custom install.  did the 2
> exhaust pipes go thru the crossover hump?  how did
> you do that?  were they 2.25" o/d?
> 
> marty
> 
> 66 crown 2 dr
> 
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> 
> > Resonators are mufflers. 
> > 
> > On '64-'66 sedans and coupes there is a front
> muffler 
> > under the back seat and and long rear resonator
> under 
> > the trunk. Convertibles have a dual exhaust with
> very 
> > short, flat resonators under the front seat and
> longer 
> > mufflers under that back seat. (Dual system
> necessary 
> > because massive "X" member added to convertible
> frame 
> > does not allow for a crossover pipe needed for a 
> > single system.) 
> > 
> > Although Imperials switched from a dual system to
> a 
> > single in 1962, I put a dual system on my 66
> LeBaron 
> > with two front mufflers and two rear resonators.
> Car 
> > is now whisper quiet and seemed to pick up a few
> HP in 
> > the process over the single system. 
> > 
> > Chris H. 
> > 
> > 66 LeBaron 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- David Whitney wrote: 
> > 
> > > The parts book calls both of them "mufflers",
> and 
> > > they look like mufflers 
> > > to me. I looked under my '66 Coupe barn find,
> and 
> > > there's a pair of 
> > > mufflers under there. In addition, the line
> drawing 
> > > in the FSM clearly 
> > > shows mufflers. I think what the factory was
> trying 
> > > to tell us is when the 
> > > exhaust is done correctly you don't need
> resonators. 
> > > If it's too loud, 
> > > something is wrong -- usually leaks or rigid
> hangers 
> > > transmitting vibration 
> > > to the frame/body. Then the space behind your 
> > > fender panels resonates like 
> > > a kettle drum. I suppose in theory you could say
> 
> > > the second muffler is 
> > > functioning as a resonator, but a muffler by any
> 
> > > other name smells as sweet 
> > > when it's behind a 440. 
> > > 
> > > Are you saying it's loud inside the car or
> outside? 
> > > Have someone drive 
> > > your car at wide open throttle while you stand
> on 
> > > the side of the road and 
> > > see if you perceive it as loud. 
> > > 
> > > -- David 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Kenyon Wills 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > 
> > > om> 
> > > cc: 
> > > 
> > > Sent by: 
> > > Subject: Re: IML: Exhaust for 66 
> > > 
> > > mailing-list-owner@imper 
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> > > ialclub.com 
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> > > 03/31/2005 07:37 PM 
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> > > first one is a muffler, second a resonator,
> right? 
> > > 
> > > ALso, if you're redoing your exhaust, you should
> 
> > > print 
> > > this out and take to the exhaust place to avoid
> the 
> > > free-form art that they sometimes practice with 
> > > disasterous results: 
> > > 
> > > 
> >
>
http://imperialclub.com/Repair/Exhaust/ExhaustBendingDirections/index.htm
> 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -Kenyon 
> > > 
> > > 
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> > > > The factory manual and the part pages on the
> club 
> > > > web site do not show 
> > > > resonators. Rather, there are two mufflers per
> 
> > > pipe 
> > > > (single and dual 
> > > > exhaust both). 
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