New rear axle, new gear ratio, new muffler = new fun!

[Mike Goble]

Had to get my stock style exhaust modified to fit around the E28 rear; it was old and about ready for replacement anyway. I went with a single Walker 22635 muffler in the stock rear location, getting rid of the glasspack flow reducer underneath my back seat. I'm enjoying the new growl, it's not too loud on the freeway, and complements the sound of wailing Webers quite nicely.

Since we haven't had winter here in NorCal, I've been taking advantage of the opportunity to traverse some of my favorite back roads on my way to baseball assignments. The E28 rear axle w/3.25 LSD and new camber plate kit in the front have really changed the handling for the better. The rear end feels much more stable in the corners. Once I get my E12 struts squared away I'll head out to my secret skid pad at the local abandoned K-mart parking lot.

 

[bavbob]

That "haven't had winter" comment hurts. The only thing I used old K-mart parking lots for was to practice getting out of skids in snow before the advent of ABS!

 

[Mike Goble]

I worked a couple of ballgames at Napa College this weekend, and had a great time getting there and back. This is a section of Hwy 121 leading north out of Napa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5ERWVGT_XU&feature=em-upload_owner

 

[decoupe]

What the....

The sun and lack of icy patches sporadically lurking where you least expect it are great but what I really notice is the complete absence of frost heaves and cracks in the road surface. Amazing. Probably don't even need springs and shocks it's so smooth.

Snowing hard in Canmore today.

 

[Mike Goble]

I put some 255/40/17 Michelin PS2's on the rear last week and testing was inevitable. Here's another stretch of road with actual patches and bumps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9KZoGHsc1o&feature=youtu.be

 

[taylorcom]

Hey Mike,

My 3.0cs could use a new rear muffler. Could you tell me more about how you installed the Walker 22635 muffler in the stock rear location? The Walker looks a bit shorter than the original muffler & has a different inlet position.

Many thanks,

Steve from Berkeley

 

[Mike Goble]

It's a Bavaria, so the muffler is between the tank and the well. My muffler guy made the pipe, and here's the muffler.

 

[taylorcom]

Oh, right ... it's different positioning than my e9, where the muffler sits crosswise behind the tank. Yours looks & sounds great, tho.

If u think your muffler guy could fit something on my '72 3.0 cs coupe, let me know.

Thanks.