 Tri-Mil muffler?, 914-6/911 fitment |
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| AnthonyM |
 Sep 8 2019, 07:28 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 8-December 12 From: Hudson, OH Member No.: 15,243 Region Association: North East States  |
Does anyone have any knowledge of a Tri-Mil muffler for a 914-6/911 application? My recent 914-6 project has one, but I've never heard of one on a 6 cyl. Mostly just on VW applications.
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| sixnotfour |
Sep 8 2019, 07:36 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,822 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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a pic is worth a thousand words... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| AnthonyM |
Sep 8 2019, 07:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 8-December 12 From: Hudson, OH Member No.: 15,243 Region Association: North East States |
This thing sorta looks a “Bursch” style. 2 in and 1 out exiting on the drivers side.
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| AnthonyM |
Sep 8 2019, 07:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 8-December 12 From: Hudson, OH Member No.: 15,243 Region Association: North East States |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Sep 8 2019, 10:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,049 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Originally founded (1960's) by Joe Miller, Tri-Mil Co. in Compton, Calif. Known for T-1 VW muffler mfg.
Moved to Gardena, Calif., company sold off (after Joe's passing) and is now in the ownership of another VW aftermarket Co. Your system is designed just like a Bursch, as the orig owner was big on knocking off Bursch...therefore the similarity. Only problem on your 9146 is the Tri-Mil uses too small of a muffler ; they just stuck the T-1 VW (restrictive) muffler on the 911 system and called it a day. Try to source a turbo-style muffler with an i.d. of (min) 2.250", and swap it onto that extractor...and you will be OK ! |
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| sixnotfour |
Sep 9 2019, 02:39 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,822 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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| JmuRiz |
Sep 9 2019, 08:55 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,567 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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.....and Marty comes through with the rest....of the story.
If it's anything exhaust with a 914, especially an older style, he knows the whole back story. Now with sixnotfour's post...$500 for a bursch, really?! Maybe I should sell the old /6 version I have in my parts loft for 1/3 the new price (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Sep 9 2019, 11:20 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,049 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Sep 9 2019, 07:55 AM)  .....and Marty comes through with the rest....of the story. If it's anything exhaust with a 914, especially an older style, he knows the whole back story. Now with sixnotfour's post...$500 for a bursch, really?! Maybe I should sell the old /6 version I have in my parts loft for 1/3 the new price (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Best solution; if the remainder of the Tri-mil is in decent shape, muffler shop can attach a Thrush or MagnaFlow 2 1/4" id. Have them fab you a "Removable" slip joint/ clamp, so you can slip a straight pipe on for track use. Have the rebooted system ceramic coated for extra HD lifespan= that's where I would spend my $500. PS, Joe was a man of many hobbies (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| AnthonyM |
Sep 9 2019, 04:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 8-December 12 From: Hudson, OH Member No.: 15,243 Region Association: North East States |
I was thinking the same thing since the exhaust is in really good condition. Certainly can’t hurt to modify it.
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| maf914 |
Sep 10 2019, 07:14 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Sep 9 2019, 06:55 AM) Now with sixnotfour's post...$500 for a bursch, really?! Maybe I should sell the old /6 version I have in my parts loft for 1/3 the new price (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) $500 for a Bursch? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I checked the Bursch website and was surprised at the current prices. I remember when my 914 system cost about $150 (yes, long time ago), now they are around $500. Wow! http://www.burschexhaust.com/914/ |
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