Bursch Header / Muffler, Bursch Header / Muffler revision to mitigate rasp Options

[forrestkhaag]

I am interested in a solution for creating a decent muffler by using my recently purchased Bursch Header/Muffler setup to best feature the new and improved sounds that will emanate from the rear of my (newly built) 2.2L 914.

Recently, I purchased a new-in-box Bursch system that was supposed to be Street Quiet.... - but it isn't close to "street quiet" even on my 1.7 engine as it is presently in the car. My approach is lop off the muffler-can on the Bursch product, then splice in a Magnaflow or other real live tuned muffler-element, then add the outlet pipe to match my valance contours. Size matters. The add-on needs to clear the underside heat shield as I do not want to cook my lovely wife's unmentionables while touring the California Coast.....

: Sidebar: My pal on 914W Larmo has the Bursch system on his 1.7 and it has a totally different and very decent sound as installed / right out of the box / - and it was purchased in Pasadena from the same supplier / maybe my system did not have the "street-Quiet" can welded to it but his is clearly different and decently throaty but not raspy in sound - both on 1.7 stock FI engines..... not sure what gives..

Do any out there have a recommendation for a replacment insert-piece (Magnaflow, or other) to gain a decent amount of muffling while featuring a throaty tune that will respect the neighborhood while mildly inflating the ego of the driver (me) while at the same time, eliminate the sneers, recoil, and window-slams of the neighbors............


Thanks for your assistance

[forrestkhaag]

The MagnaFlow came in to my place in Laguna inone day from NV / Summit and was a perfect fit after whacking off 1.5 inches of the tail-pipe end to line up with my rear valance.

The muffler needed no ballpeen adjustments to slide onto the Bursh pipeworks and fits neatly within the space provided in the stock 914 heat shield arrangement.

The sounds now emanating from my tiny wisp of a 1.7 engine is 150% better, less raspy, more throaty, more manly, and mainly more tolerable by all humans, cats and dogs within earshot of the re-teener.

Now for the wait time to evolve further for the 2.2L build to complete....... that should redefine throaty and manliness.......

Special Thanks to Larmo for the relay to this thread......... mine now sounds bigger than his (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)