Healey Sound

[gra]

I previously owned a BN7 and loved its great exhaust note. I now have a BJ8 with SS exhaust and, to me, the exhaust note is not as enjoyable. Does anyone know if removing the rear exhaust will produce the throatier sound? Any other ideas? Thanks George

 

[Robert560]

You'll have to replace what you remove with something else of course, but yes, it will make a huge difference in sound if you remove the rear resonators. At least it did for me. I did it, and then sort of rigged up my own custom tailpipes. Put a video of it online as well, where you can hear it... though it's amateur quality at best. But still, it may give you an idea whether or not removing the rear resonators will give you the sound you're looking for. You can find it here...

https://www.astraldimensions.com/healey/customexhaust.html

~Bob

 

[John_Progess]

I have a 64 BJ8 with Moss stainless system. I agree it is does not sound like a typical Healey. I had to do a small repair to the rear exhaust hangers so I had to remove the two resonators. I took the car for a drive and the sound was way to loud for me. I did not extend the exhaust pipes out the back of the car and that might have made a difference. My main objective in removing the resonators was to get a little more clearance. Have a good day!

John

 

[Wings]

Hi gra
i got rid of the second muffler section exhaust bend, left the ones under the seat on
and ran the exhaust straight out the driver side back for a while and liked it
the larger bj8 after market exhausts didn't have quite the same tone as the smaller diameter tailpipes of the earlier stock exhaust(BN7)
in my opinion
I gave all that up for handling
rear sway bar, side Stebro exhaust

 

[Hangtown Healey]

When I was at the San Diego Conclave slalom starting line with my BJ8, the starter says, Hey your car sounds different.
My secret, long glasspacks in front and stainless steel stock resonators in back. Cheap, too.

 

[Legal Bill]

FWIW, a number of people have commented that the SS replacement system sounds different from the stock mild steel system of the same configuration. I sure wish Abarth was still making systems.

 

[gra]

Bob, great pics. Thanks. Also thanks to all for the input. I think I will try a couple of these ideas and see if I can find a sound I like. George

 

[Cottontop]

Hey your car sounds different.

I've "heard" that too..... :thumbsup:

Tim

 

[NIB]

What about a sidepipe, haven't heard one yet but I bet that sounds good.

 

[Jim_Newman]

Sounds about the same to an outsider but for the driver, it's LOUD. With the pipe(s) exiting right behind the driver's door, you can't, in a left hand drive car, get away from it.

 

[Patrick67BJ8]

Sounds about the same to an outsider but for the driver, it's LOUD. With the pipe(s) exiting right behind the driver's door, you can't, in a left hand drive car, get away from it.

...and with the loud sound exiting where it is, you will suffer Hearing Loss!! I guarantee it!
Patrick

 

[John Turney]

Sounds about the same to an outsider but for the driver, it's LOUD. With the pipe(s) exiting right behind the driver's door, you can't, in a left hand drive car, get away from it.

...and with the loud sound exiting where it is, you will suffer Hearing Loss!! I guarantee it!
Patrick

That's what earplugs are for.

I gave a ride to a neighbor who is well known for being a talker. Drowned him out. :wink:

It's also why I haven't bothered with a radio.

 

[Ed_K]

It is not quite as loud if you run pipes to the rear of the wheel before making the exit. There is never any carbon build up on the bumper this way either...

 

[anthony7777]

robert560, liked the sound and the cats, :thumbsup:

 

[Randy Forbes]

Monza exhaust is about as close to an Abarth, at least in looks, as you can get nowadays.

I like mine! https://www.rfdm.com/gallery/album78

 

[Keoke]

That's what earplugs are for---OH !! Sure and that will guarantee you can not hear the rest of the car as it talks to you---Keoke--