<VV> WC: Before and After Balance Tube Dual Exhaust Videos

[Les]

That sounds pretty dramatically better! Seals my decision to use 
balance-tubed duals on my 140.

Matt? Any word?

Les

Western Canada CORSA wrote:
> This weekends project was to swap the entire front end on Mike's Rat 
> Rod '65 Monza Coupe (110/PG)  While we were waiting for a brake hose 
> to arrive we decided to put our time to good use and install a balance 
> tube on his dual exhaust system.
>  
> Mike wasn't particularly fond of the sound of the exhaust on his car, 
> too loud, too blatty.  It's something we pulled off a parts car, 
> obviously made by somebody that knew what they were doing, as it had 
> REALLY nice collars for the U-pipes.  But the U-pipes themselves were 
> not stock Corvair.  It looks like the work of an exhaust shop.  The 
> mufflers had 2 or 2.5" inlets with 1.5 outlets
>  
> I've read about the benefits of a balance tube, I understand the 
> principle behind them, but I'd never actually had the opportunity to 
> do a before and after type comparison.  Until now.
>  
> These were both shot on Mike's cell phone so the video quality is the 
> pits, but it's the sound we're after.
>  
> Here's the "before" video:
> http://tinyurl.com/before-balance-tube
>  
> Here's the "after" video:
> http://tinyurl.com/after-balance-tube
>  
> Have a listen and let us know what you think.
>  
> For that matter.  I haven't had a chance to talk with Mike today.  I'd 
> like to hear his feedback after having a chance to drive it.
>  
> Regards,
> Joel
>  
> P.S. The talking head at the beginning of the "after" video, is Mike 
> "Westbrier" Weirmier and I'm the yahoo in the blue reving up the engine.
>  
> P.P.S. This engine is the mouse home motor seen here: 
> http://tinyurl.com/mouse-motor
>  
>