Walker 22430 Quiet-FlowSS stainless muffler., Finished the welding and reinstalled... Options

[jk76.914]

I know it's a shot in the dark, but the Walker 22430 Quiet-Flow SS muffler should replace the stock Bursch "quiet" muffler. It's a bit bigger, but after measuring the original one and the available space, I think it will fit. It may be too big, but I think it'll fit.

Even if it fits, there's risk that performance will suffer or that it'll sound worse than the Bursch (low risk of that, in my opinion).

These are made from 409 stainless steel heads, shell, bushings, and louvered tubes and partitions. It carries a lifetime warranty.

22430 is original to 740, 760, 780. and 940 Volvo 1983-1995.

I'll post pictures when it arrives.

The reason I'm posting such an off-the-wall, untried idea, is that I got it at Rock Auto for $49.89, but with $40 rebate that's only $9.89 plus shipping. That's almost free, but the rebate expires 5/31. So I though maybe someone else is musing about a quieter Bursch, and this is a really low risk way to try it... until 5/31.

Thought I'd let you all know.

[jk76.914]

It's much better. It seems to pull stronger, but that may be my imagination as it moves out with much less fuss than before, seemingly less effort. Either way, I'm pleased.

I still have to drop the system, drill the hole for the O2 sensor, and then take it back for finish welding plus welding the O2 bung. It should quiet down a bit more, as the muffler was a rather loose fit onto the header pipe, and it's only tack welded now. I ended up buying a hole saw at McMaster-Carr to drill the 1" hole. Should be here tomorrow, along with new stainless hardware.

While it's off, after welding, I'll paint it. All this should happen next weekend, so I shouldn't be down too long. I'll post an update pic of the welding, bung, and painted assembly, and then try and grab a drive-by sound bite.

Jim