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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - 1275 exhaust

I am thinking of replacing the exhaust with one that absorbs less power.
I have a twin box sports system from MGOC on the end of a LCB manifold on a virtually standard 1275. I was thinking about fitting the RC40 from Magic Midget.
Has anyone got any experience with these?

Dave
D Brown

yes. it's great, fits *just* between the fuel tank and the spring. sounds fantastic and mr vizard reckons no power loss up to about 130hp

replacement silencers are cheap as well, got mine for £27 from minispares

kept it for the K as well :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3404316015_691c9b4990_b.jpg


that waxoyl smelt nice once it was going....

I fitted a heatshield between it and the fuel tank, my dad has fitted one and didnt bother with the shield and he hasn't gone bang yet so must be OK :)
Rob Armstrong

My RC40 fit was a little tricky ended up being very low. It hits the road every now and again which is no bother.

I'm not sure about the power thing but it sounds good.
tm wainwright

My pics off an RC40 install.

http://www.eatworms.org.uk/mg-midget/projects/77-midget-rockers

I'm not hugely happy with the sound. I have a rattle somewhere but will admit I believe it was self inflicted with some over exuberant persuading during install.

Dean Smith ('73 RWA)

We have used a std MGB silencer, fits well, nice sound (and we had them on the shelf so above all it was easy)
Paul Walbran

Dean - is it a rattle like a raspy noise?

mine seems to do this as well, think it's something to do with the RC40 being part of a twin box system - the front box on the mini gets rid of more high frequency noises, both my A series and dads one both make a rasp in the same rev range on overrun, mini with twin box doesn't :)
Rob Armstrong

Dave,

Maniflow - sounds good - fits perfectly - great quality - had to richen it up a bit after fitting so must be flowing better. Just a happy customer

Mike
M J Pearson

This thread was discussed between 12/07/2010 and 13/07/2010

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