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darrin502

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Darrin Muffler
« on: April 26, 2018, 10:38:31 AM »
Can anyone tell me the size of the original Darrin muffler. As you know I am finally restoring an original car and have never installed the original exhaust system.
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Lee
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Re: Darrin Muffler
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2018, 02:06:27 PM »
Attached is a picture of an original muller that came off car #183. It's 16" long - add three inches on each end for the inlet and outlet pipes. It's four inches wide.

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Re: Darrin Muffler
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2018, 04:32:57 PM »
Were the inlet and outlets centered on the ends? Or either offset up/down?
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Noah

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Re: Darrin Muffler
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2018, 05:01:11 PM »
thanks very much.
Lee
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1954 Darrin # 103
1954 Darrin #  60
1954 Darrin #  51
1954 Darrin #  91
1954 Darrin # 394
1954 Darrin # 193
1959 Corvette
1968 Corvette
1968 Mustang
1959 Austin Healy Bug Eye Sprite
2002 Limited Edition Camaro

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Re: Darrin Muffler
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2018, 08:42:45 PM »
They’re centered.

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Re: Darrin Muffler
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2018, 09:29:04 PM »
I got a stainless system from this guy for my Aero. I see he has aluminized steel and stainless systems for the Darrin.
I had a choice of an OEM type muffler with 2 baffles, 1 baffle or no baffles.

http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=61_44&products_id=3330&zenid=10p40rv4a4nm7g16tdhvq93v40

http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=61_44&products_id=420
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Re: Darrin Muffler
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2018, 06:18:19 AM »
I purchased the system for my Darrin from Waldron's. For those considering the same, know that there was more than one configuration used by KF when they originally built the cars. The difference lies in the exhaust pipe and how it drops from the manifold and then wraps around the steering box and frame. You'll need to know this when ordering.