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Powerstick chambered exhaust

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Mr_Dauntless, Mar 30, 2005.

  1. Mar 30, 2005
    Mr_Dauntless

    Mr_Dauntless Sponsor

    Pioneer Valley, MA
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    Thinking about using Powerstick chambered muffler pipes on my son's '69 CJ5 Dauntless with Hedman fenderwell headers. Considered pipes are 22" long, 2 " inlet and outlet. Probably would have the outlet just in front of the rear tire. Anyone using these and have any feedback, especially the noise level or sound?
     
    Mr_Dauntless, Mar 30, 2005
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  2. Mar 30, 2005
    schardein

    schardein Low Range Therapy

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    Not familiar with the powerstick. I ran same with glasspacks and after 5 years couldn't stand it any more. Took it to the local exhaust shop and they put on what they call torque tubes which look like glasspacks but are not a straight shot thru, they are much quieter and I am very happy with them.
     
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  3. Mar 30, 2005
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    I use the cheap Turbo mufflers with my Hedmans. Get them @ Pep Boys or similar, about $20 each. Get a couple 90* turn outs so they exit right in front of the rear wheel. Much quieter than Cherry Bombs, and cheap to replace if you damage them. I avoid the collector flange gasket problem by running Header Buddys:
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    I think I'm gonna go to Huntsville friday and get me a set of those, its only about a 40 minute drive from the house.
     
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  5. Mar 30, 2005
    oldjeep

    oldjeep Sisyphus at work

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    A powerstick is still a glasspack and not a spark arresting muffler, which makes it illegal for use on USFS land and most states land.
     
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    Uncle Jeep

    Uncle Jeep Snow in the desert??

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    Good point on the spart arrestor aspect. You could try using another type of muffler like Gibson. Its just a 6 in round muffler and about 24" or so. Basicly it is a round turbo muffler. The question again are they USFS approved.
     
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  7. Mar 31, 2005
    oldjeep

    oldjeep Sisyphus at work

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    USFS doesn't approve and stamp automotive mufflers, but the requirement is that they be of a spark arresting design - basically not straight through. Something like the gibson bullets, spintechs, turbo mufflers are all considered spark arresting.
     
    oldjeep, Mar 31, 2005
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