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bajafreaks
post Jul 7 2025, 02:09 PM
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Can someone tell me what manufacturer/type of exhaust I have here ? Thanks
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post Jul 9 2025, 08:50 PM
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Can someone tell me what manufacturer/type of exhaust I have here ? Thanks

Empi I think ?,as long as the muffler is ok they are work all right ,way better than some others of that era.
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post Jul 10 2025, 07:51 AM
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I would have never thought Empi, wonder if they still make them? Thanks
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post Jul 10 2025, 08:04 AM
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Bursch. maybe
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post Jul 10 2025, 10:53 AM
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Original (Tri-Mil) Joe Miller / Bob Spangler design, they punched+ mfg those mufflers in house as well; 1970'>'90s. The old Performance Products sold their product line for decades.
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post Jul 10 2025, 03:29 PM
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It's not a Bursch, those don't have a muffler flange and they are a 4-2-1 design rather than this one's 4-1 design.

I can't remember now the name I've heard associated with this one. Hopefully it will come to me eventually...

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post Jul 10 2025, 04:36 PM
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I think that exhaust system was called a "Thunderbird" style. Don't know who actually made them, but it's not a Bursch.
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post Jul 10 2025, 05:04 PM
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I'm curious how it sounds. The engine wasnt running when i took everything apart.
I'll probably clean it up and give it a go on the rebuilt engine, its rusted but no holes, etc.
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post Jul 10 2025, 06:20 PM
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3) Companies made the same system, and the same 3 Co. Owners were pals;
TriMil >Sebring, Targa exhaust, J. Miller
Pacesetter > Monza exhaust, W. Harrah
Emerso Ind.* >Thunderbird exhaust E. Emerso

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Sebring was what I was trying to remember earlier. Thanks, Marty!

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post Jul 10 2025, 08:12 PM
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I think it’s one of those red oxide racers
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