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12-10-2012, 07:51 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #472, Previous owner of ERA #677 427, ERA 289 FIA-USRRC Street
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Almost done....just need to have them ceramic coated. I went with a 3.5" outer body/2.5" inner bullet-style muffler from CCE. They are the unpacked glass-pack style muffler. It gives the tone of an older glass-pack.
If you remember, I had 2.5" pipes going into 2" mufflers. After installing the 2.5 mufflers, the car runs completely different. It felt like the car took a deep breath when I first drove it....so much smoother.
Tone? Well, the owner of the custom exhaust shop said, "It is too loud for me, but I like them quieter the older I get." His daughter works at the shop, and said, "I think it sounds amazing....very mean".
Another friend said, "it sounds like a Cobra should...aggressive and menacing."
It definitely turns heads and gets a lot of waves and thumbs up. I will take some pictures of the new set-up. He made the length and position of the pipes perfect at the rear.
I think the car sounds nearly identical to Colin's narrow-hip car. Colin said that his car has glass-packed mufflers that were installed in 1969. When he told me that, I knew I wanted that older/worn-out/free flowing glass pack tone.:
1965 Shelby 427 Street Cobra: CSX3134 - YouTube
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Last edited by 427 Street; 12-10-2012 at 07:59 PM..
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12-11-2012, 05:09 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 427 Street
Almost done....just need to have them ceramic coated. I went with a 3.5" outer body/2.5" inner bullet-style muffler from CCE. They are the unpacked glass-pack style muffler. It gives the tone of an older glass-pack.
If you remember, I had 2.5" pipes going into 2" mufflers. After installing the 2.5 mufflers, the car runs completely different. It felt like the car took a deep breath when I first drove it....so much smoother.
Tone? Well, the owner of the custom exhaust shop said, "It is too loud for me, but I like them quieter the older I get." His daughter works at the shop, and said, "I think it sounds amazing....very mean".
Another friend said, "it sounds like a Cobra should...aggressive and menacing."
It definitely turns heads and gets a lot of waves and thumbs up. I will take some pictures of the new set-up. He made the length and position of the pipes perfect at the rear.
I think the car sounds nearly identical to Colin's narrow-hip car. Colin said that his car has glass-packed mufflers that were installed in 1969. When he told me that, I knew I wanted that older/worn-out/free flowing glass pack tone.:
1965 Shelby 427 Street Cobra: CSX3134 - YouTube |
Having grown up in the 60s I do have a fondness for the old glass pack mufflers from that era. Thrush glass packs with the square ends were my favorite back then. Looking forward to a sound clip.
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12-11-2012, 06:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 427 Street
Almost done....just need to have them ceramic coated. I went with a 3.5" outer body/2.5" inner bullet-style muffler from CCE. They are the unpacked glass-pack style muffler. It gives the tone of an older glass-pack.
If you remember, I had 2.5" pipes going into 2" mufflers. After installing the 2.5 mufflers, the car runs completely different. It felt like the car took a deep breath when I first drove it....so much smoother.
Tone? Well, the owner of the custom exhaust shop said, "It is too loud for me, but I like them quieter the older I get." His daughter works at the shop, and said, "I think it sounds amazing....very mean".
Another friend said, "it sounds like a Cobra should...aggressive and menacing."
It definitely turns heads and gets a lot of waves and thumbs up. I will take some pictures of the new set-up. He made the length and position of the pipes perfect at the rear.
I think the car sounds nearly identical to Colin's narrow-hip car. Colin said that his car has glass-packed mufflers that were installed in 1969. When he told me that, I knew I wanted that older/worn-out/free flowing glass pack tone.:
1965 Shelby 427 Street Cobra: CSX3134 - YouTube |
Wow! CSX 3134 is beautiful and love hearing the exhaust side by side.Our car has a similiar growl.Personally and I emphasize personally, love the lines on a Cobra without the lump of exhaust hanging off the sides. |
12-11-2012, 07:33 AM
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My first attempt at a You Tube Video. The car sounds much better in person and even better when you are driving in it. I hope you like it. It is very deep and throaty...my cheap video camera makes it a bit raspy sounding. I may have been too close to the pipes.
1966 ERA 427 Street Cobra - YouTube
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12-11-2012, 07:53 AM
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I can't tell from the video - did you run the tailpipes up and over the axle shafts or under them? Looks and sounds very good.
Some underside pictures would be nice.
I have my stuff all back from the ceramic plater but I'm hung up waiting on correct copper exhaust gaskets to arrive. Yes, I know I could have used hi-temp RTV.
Dan
Last edited by DanEC; 12-11-2012 at 07:56 AM..
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12-11-2012, 09:55 AM
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I agree about the rear exhaust...thanks. I love the clean lines without the side pipes and the hood scoop.
It is soooo nice (cannot emphasize "sooooo" enough) to hear the exhaust note coming out the rear of the car. It is really a pleasure to drive. It is still loud, but it is a very balanced and comfortable sound when you do not have the luxury to put the top or windows up.
Dan, the pipes are under the axle shafts. My clearance is less, but I really do not go over speed bumps when I drive. Like anything, you have to get used to it and just be aware of the clearance. It is also has less bends, so the flow is much better.
The nice thing is how it looks from the rear. I will try to get some pics up....the 2.5" pipes fill up the empty area under the axles. When you look at the car from the rear, it fills that gap under the car.
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12-11-2012, 01:25 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 427 Street
My first attempt at a You Tube Video. The car sounds much better in person and even better when you are driving in it. I hope you like it. It is very deep and throaty...my cheap video camera makes it a bit raspy sounding. I may have been too close to the pipes.
1966 ERA 427 Street Cobra - YouTube |
Like it? It sounds quite uncouth. I love it!
I also like:
The colour
No scoop, no side pipes,
Street dash
Tidy underbonnet.
So, all the things that make it a true replica rather than a hotrod.
Beautiful job, well done!
Cheers,
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