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1929 · 02-12-2016, 12:35 PM

anyone have the Model A high performance muffler on their A, it looks exactly like the original except whats inside?

Juggler · 02-12-2016, 12:43 PM

I have one from Aries on my pickup. Looks the same and sounds the same as far as I can tell. Supposed to be good for a few hp.

Also available in stainless - they do discolour pretty quick from what I've seen but that's not a problem for me

CarlG · 02-12-2016, 12:49 PM

I asked my engine builder which one to buy, he said that either one would be sufficient. I opted for the standard steel one. We'll see how that goes when I get it installed.

Bob-A · 02-12-2016, 01:48 PM

If and when I ever put my Thomas HC head on my roadster. I plan on installing a cut-out before a glass pack muffler. Loud exhaust always
makes you go faster.

At least that is what I thought when riding straight pipe Harleys.

In fact my PanHead still has open drag pipes!

Bob-A

Willie Krash · 02-12-2016, 04:09 PM

Aries are plug and play. They fit and sound good. FYI Joe as many of you know moved to So. Oregon. He is right around the corner from my shop.

C26Pinelake · 02-12-2016, 04:50 PM

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Contrary to other views mine definitely did not sound correct. The sound was no where near Model A. Mine wax the stainless and I removed it. I happen to like the Model A sound. Wayne

30aadoodlebug · 02-12-2016, 05:21 PM

I also have an Aries on my 30 Tudor. As metioned it looks and sounds like the original, but I have yet to see any added "pep" out of it.

Jordan · 02-12-2016, 05:24 PM

I've heard of the stainless cracking on the welds after some use. Never heard any problems out of the steel ones.

JBill · 02-13-2016, 10:07 AM

I originally had a Beaver stainless steel muffler purchased many years ago, and replaced it with an Aries plain steel muffler because I didn't like the (to me) non Model A sound of the Beaver. The Aries sounds exactly the same!

clo2jim · 02-13-2016, 10:23 AM

The Stainless mufflers essentially last forever. I run an Aries stainless in our 30 Roadster

After replaced the regular aluminized one on my 1990 Corsica every second year. I went to stainless about 18 years ago and now running the same exhaust since then through the cold winters, slush and all the salt they put on their roads.

All our vehicles have stainless steel exhaust systems on them - that is the way to go

For the Model A exhaust the cost difference between regular and stainless is minimum and the stainless will save money in the long run quickly

1Tudoor · 02-13-2016, 10:48 AM

I suppose some one , somewhere, has taken an A exhaust manifold & split it (like so many have a 6 cyl in line) to have a true dual exhaust .
This thought will no doubt ruffle the feathers of some purists but I think having a totally stock A w/ dual exhaust would be pretty cool.
For me , saving the complete original exhaust for a switch back would be the only way to go.

Found one --https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duWGVLVaFC8

mlp623 · 02-13-2016, 10:55 AM

I replaced an aftermarket with an Aries and shot a video - you can hear the difference in the before and after.

Here is the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO6yV0ZUITo

JimK1930A · 02-13-2016, 11:43 AM

I have an Aries basic version including the high temperature black paint. The first 100 miles driving my car, the paint began to burn off.

02-12-2016, 12:35 PM	#1
1929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 943	High Performance Muffler? anyone have the Model A high performance muffler on their A, it looks exactly like the original except whats inside?

02-12-2016, 12:43 PM	#2
Juggler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ/Bath UK Posts: 481	Re: High Performance Muffler? I have one from Aries on my pickup. Looks the same and sounds the same as far as I can tell. Supposed to be good for a few hp. Also available in stainless - they do discolour pretty quick from what I've seen but that's not a problem for me

02-12-2016, 12:49 PM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,118	Re: High Performance Muffler? I asked my engine builder which one to buy, he said that either one would be sufficient. I opted for the standard steel one. We'll see how that goes when I get it installed. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

02-12-2016, 01:48 PM	#4
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,144	Re: High Performance Muffler? If and when I ever put my Thomas HC head on my roadster. I plan on installing a cut-out before a glass pack muffler. Loud exhaust always makes you go faster. At least that is what I thought when riding straight pipe Harleys. In fact my PanHead still has open drag pipes! Bob-A

02-12-2016, 04:09 PM	#5
Willie Krash Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, Oregon Posts: 661	Re: High Performance Muffler? Aries are plug and play. They fit and sound good. FYI Joe as many of you know moved to So. Oregon. He is right around the corner from my shop. __________________ Mike Stitt "A business that make nothing but money is a poor business." -Henry Ford

02-12-2016, 04:50 PM	#6
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: High Performance Muffler? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Contrary to other views mine definitely did not sound correct. The sound was no where near Model A. Mine wax the stainless and I removed it. I happen to like the Model A sound. Wayne

02-12-2016, 05:21 PM	#7
30aadoodlebug Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Boxborough, MA Posts: 274	Re: High Performance Muffler? I also have an Aries on my 30 Tudor. As metioned it looks and sounds like the original, but I have yet to see any added "pep" out of it.

02-12-2016, 05:24 PM	#8
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,006	Re: High Performance Muffler? I've heard of the stainless cracking on the welds after some use. Never heard any problems out of the steel ones. __________________ Cowtown A's

02-13-2016, 10:07 AM	#9
JBill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 702	Re: High Performance Muffler? I originally had a Beaver stainless steel muffler purchased many years ago, and replaced it with an Aries plain steel muffler because I didn't like the (to me) non Model A sound of the Beaver. The Aries sounds exactly the same!

02-13-2016, 10:23 AM	#10
clo2jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 175	Re: High Performance Muffler? The Stainless mufflers essentially last forever. I run an Aries stainless in our 30 Roadster After replaced the regular aluminized one on my 1990 Corsica every second year. I went to stainless about 18 years ago and now running the same exhaust since then through the cold winters, slush and all the salt they put on their roads. All our vehicles have stainless steel exhaust systems on them - that is the way to go For the Model A exhaust the cost difference between regular and stainless is minimum and the stainless will save money in the long run quickly

02-13-2016, 10:48 AM	#11
1Tudoor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Upstate in NY's beautifull hills Posts: 173	Re: High Performance Muffler? I suppose some one , somewhere, has taken an A exhaust manifold & split it (like so many have a 6 cyl in line) to have a true dual exhaust . This thought will no doubt ruffle the feathers of some purists but I think having a totally stock A w/ dual exhaust would be pretty cool. For me , saving the complete original exhaust for a switch back would be the only way to go. Found one --https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duWGVLVaFC8 Last edited by 1Tudoor; 02-13-2016 at 10:59 AM.

02-13-2016, 10:55 AM	#12
mlp623 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Chatham, NJ Posts: 136	Re: High Performance Muffler? I replaced an aftermarket with an Aries and shot a video - you can hear the difference in the before and after. Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO6yV0ZUITo

02-13-2016, 11:43 AM	#13
JimK1930A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 178	Re: High Performance Muffler? I have an Aries basic version including the high temperature black paint. The first 100 miles driving my car, the paint began to burn off.