I picked up my new exhaust today from Dave at his shop in Olympia. My Bursch blew out coming back from WCR. I never liked the sound it had. This is a far superior product and sounds bitchen! Dave builds these one at a time by himself so don't expect them quickly. Takes a few months as he has a waiting list and takes his time. He ownes 2 teeners himself but doesn't get out to our events.
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I wish they made one for the 1.8 heat exchangers !

Dave makes the best sounding muffler for our cars.
I love his solo II version.
He's a great guy to talk with.

Iirc, Dave offers exhausts for 1.7/1.8 HEs. Don't bother sending emails. Call the # provided on his site.

Exactly, no texts or emails or nothing much happens. Got to talk to him. He picks up the phone immediately 80% of the time.

Where on the site can I find Dave's phone nbr??? Or if you have it please post.

Thanks

1 253 280 6855

Also listed in member vendors. You might have to dig back a few pages.

He definitely does. I talked to him about them way back in the day. Ended up going a different way on the engine but feedback is they are the usual high quality.

Seem to remember folks buying them for the 75/76 HEs. I think Dave was trying to broaden the market application. Again, call Dave ON THE PHONE.

I have one for the late heat exchangers.
works well.

This is the Solo 2. Left side normal exit Right side points down so you can keep the stock look with the rear valance.

Just trying to stay up with the cool kids huh? You will love the Triad, well worth the wait!
We missed you yesterday, let's plan one more run before the rain starts up!


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Anyone have a sound clip?

Youtube does.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...4+triad+exhaust

Wow, this is just what I want. I will have to give him a shout to see if he can cook one up for my 1.8 !

Thanks !

Question: Can the triad be used with the Tangerine header system ?

Ill never be as cool as you big guy! Yes, lets do another one for sure!!!

Beats me Jim? Only if it has normal heat exchanger ends probably because he's not doing any more jigs.

Hi Dave

Great to see a picture, I had numerous conversations with him when ordering my pipe.

Got my new Traid West Muffler installed on my 74 1.8/2056 with SSi's Sunday.

WOW, This thing sounds great. Was running a Bursch (I even hand ground the ports. Bursch ports are not matched and full of globy welds) The Triad West is perfecly finished and is really clean.

My seat of the pants Dyno shows remarkable torque and power gains. Engine revs so easily now all the way to the red line now.

Really pulls hard up the hills.

Sound is nice an low, very mellow tone.

I went with the turned down passenger side pipe and Dave installed an 02 bung for my AFR testing.

Great product very happy. Highly recommended.

Thanks Dave !

I got one sitting in storage if anybody's looking.

And remind me the best way to contact him- I remember that being an issue before.
He either doesn't answer his phone or email...

Contact info please...

Start your calls around 8am pacific time. 10am to you.

nice! id did the dual out with SS tips, - modified the valence and looks stock,
ive had mind 6 years and love the sound, no drone not loud on highway just right!

phone #s there just look back

Also in the 'member vendor' forum.

I looked at two other World members' cars over the weekend. Oddly, both were equipped with Triads. Impressive looking units, nice sounding too.

I have one on my 3.2, love it!!

COTM

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Are these still actually being produced? I called him probably 8-10 months ago and ordered a muffler. At that time he said that my order made three to be shipped to Denver. None ever made it. After a few calls we were told that the business was closed and for sale.

Dan

So do I. Love the look and exhaust note, but I'm looking into baffles to tame a good bit of resonance at 2500-3500 RPM.

I also attempted to buy one of these about 6 months ago and talked to the owner. He said he was very ill and could not work. I have no update after that.

I have a -6 2-in/2-out unit in storage as well - very nice - I got it for potentially putting my car back to a quieter streetable config someday or maybe to pass sound at Laguna Seca.

This looks like a dream muffler for my car - are they still available?

dave is still making them. i drove up to olympia to have mine installed just a few weeks ago.

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He still makes them and was trying to sell the business. I looked adding to my line up of offerings.

--Edit-- Replied too quick, just saw the other thread about the emails after replying here.

Anyone else get a strange email from him this morning? I have a feeling his email may have gotten hacked.

Yes, I got a strange email from him this morning.. about the flu, etc.. we don't know each other beyond a small correspondence from a couple years back - so I bet he's been hacked.


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Ben this would be fantastic!
@mb911

Just got one from Dave, dual SS tips. It is a work of art.

I got the same email about buying gift cards, Forwarded the email to Dave.

Maybe he received it. His new device does not work. He's VERY aware, not JUST aware, of the situation. Call the number listed in member Vendors to order a exhaust.

I pulled this out of my warehouse today?

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I’ve seen both and without a whole lot of work, no.

For anyone looking for a Triad, you can install a magnaflow muffler (2in/2out) and they sound similar. Magnaflow actually is a bit raspier. I think the Triad fits the look of the 914 a bit more though.

Saw the Triad West stuff for the first time in this thread.

From the first picture I thought "Wow, I know where I would put the O2 sensor bung!"

And then someone did it!

I want one of these for a 1.8 set up.

I don't want to bug Dave until I'm ready to purchase.

What should one expect to pay for one?

I know Dave is the best source for this number, I just wanted to get a "range" to compare it to other systems.

It looks like two glass packs with a hollow exhaust plenum feeding them.

Am I correct in my assumptions?

Dave died. Only way to source one, that I’m aware of, is used. The ones for 1.7/1.8 style HEs are rare.

Thanks for the info, sad ninja

I sort of thought "I'm going to have to build that."

The first chamber I want to use as a PWTB (pressure wave terminator box).

For a 2L it should be 3-4 liters

For a 2.25 L it should be 4-5 liters.

The muffler past that is inconsequential except for back pressure and tone.

I'd lean Borla right now or if still available a real sonic turbo.

This is David Vizard stuff...

The exit from the PWTB is an excellent place for the WB IMO.

It's too bad so many of the big dogs have retired or passed.

I am 10 years too late getting back into 914s...