1974 914-4 2.0 Exhaust/Muffler Upgrade |
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1974 914-4 2.0 Exhaust/Muffler Upgrade |
jkampingafw |
Jun 16 2018, 08:25 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 16-May 18 From: Baton Rouge Member No.: 22,123 Region Association: None |
Just purchased a stock 1974-4 2.0. I simply want to add a new muffler system to make it louder and sound more aggressive. Which one is the loudest? Which one has the best tone?
I am looking at the following: https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/PELS...PkaAp6BEALw_wcB https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperC..._EXHPRF_pg1.htm https://www.ecklers.com/porsche/1973-1974-p...YAaAopWEALw_wcB |
troth |
Jun 16 2018, 08:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 17-August 16 From: CT/WA Member No.: 20,305 Region Association: None |
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GeorgeRud |
Jun 16 2018, 08:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You might want to actually hear your desired muffler as the old style ‘factory sport’ type dual outlet mufflers get pretty loud and tiring. You could also try to add another outlet on the right side out your factory muffler (bull horn style) as another option.
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rhodyguy |
Jun 16 2018, 08:59 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,071 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Pass on the quad tip. Save yourself some money and look for a used Bursch 4/2/1. You can swap the muffler out if needed.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 16 2018, 12:22 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I have the 421 that Rhody posted. I've changed muffler 4 times. If you really want loud, go glass pack. You'll hate it (and so will your neighbors).
Loud does not equal performance. Just noisy. |
TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 16 2018, 12:23 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Oh yeah, that 4 tip Monza sounds like a fart can on an old beetle.
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rhodyguy |
Jun 16 2018, 12:28 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,071 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Quite heavy too. Dependent on the make, the bottom of the tips can grind on steep slopes.
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ClayPerrine |
Jun 16 2018, 02:53 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,436 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Oh yeah, that 4 tip Monza sounds like a fart can on an old beetle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Personally, I think the 4 tip exhaust is ugly. |
Geezer914 |
Jun 16 2018, 05:29 PM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States |
How about a Triad West Performance street muffler?
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jcd914 |
Jun 16 2018, 10:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
How about a Triad West Performance street muffler? Triad has taken a break from production for a while to focus on family. I always liked my Bursch with SSI heat exchangers but that was almost 20 years ago. It does (or did) a raspy sound on decel that could bother some. Others have replaced the Bursch muffler with something else and liked it. Jim |
Cairo94507 |
Jun 17 2018, 06:15 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,725 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Well you have started with a terrific year/model 914, so congratulations.
Before you do anything, please take the time to get to know the car and read all you can about the 914 on this forum. I would also post some pictures here of the entire car. You may want to address some basic reliability issues before you start modifying for just personal preference. Fuel system, brakes, electrical, mechanical maintenance items, etc. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
EdwardBlume |
Jun 17 2018, 06:24 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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campbellcj |
Jun 17 2018, 08:23 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,543 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Welcome & congrats! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
I can tell you I've been down this road so many times. I've had several Porsches by now, and have put several different mufflers/exhausts on each one... Never was a fan of the Bursch on either 914/4 or 911/914-6. For something in a similar design I'd lean towards Triad as noted above (but NLA new at this time). Either way I recommend ceramic-coating because regular paint will not hold-up. Frankly I think the stock OE is a great choice for a relatively stock, streetable car. I was lucky to find a NOS Leistritz for the last stock 914/4 I had. |
Cal |
Jun 18 2018, 05:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
You want a SCART Super Sound exhaust. They're made in France and look like the factory OE banana style muffler for our 2.0L cars. They aren't cheap at $1,500.00....but the sound is pretty incredible. Here's a thread with several videos.....
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=281617&hl= Here's another good video from a member here that installed one on his 2.0L. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vXNzR7L_FRY Attached image(s) |
Dave_Darling |
Jun 18 2018, 12:59 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Another option would be to eliminate the heating and use a proper set of headers. Tangerine Racing makes the best ones out there, but they aren't cheap. They will add noticeably to the power the engine makes, as opposed to just making the car sound different, which is about all most mufflers do.
--DD |
rhodyguy |
Jun 18 2018, 01:13 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,071 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Add noticeably? Like how much for a stock 2.0?
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ChrisFoley |
Jun 18 2018, 02:03 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,922 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
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Triaddave |
Jun 18 2018, 03:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 31-December 03 From: olympia,wa Member No.: 1,478 |
OT some, but Triad West is now back making exhausts. Some time is needed by me to catch up...up and running again.
ps. wife is still with us. |
mepstein |
Jun 18 2018, 03:51 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Geezer914 |
Jun 18 2018, 04:36 PM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States |
Glad to hear your wife is doing well and your business is up and running. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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