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Fahques
AMC Apprentice Joined: Jan/06/2016 Location: philadelphia Status: Offline Points: 49 |
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Thanks for all the advice. Seems like the general consensus is to leave everything as stock as possible. As far as I know, it's almost 100% stock, minus some wear & tear parts. Everything looks stock as far as I can tell. It has 'low' miles for an 82 at 73,326 & runs very decent considering the age. But, I do like the cracked muffler rumble. Oh well, I'm not in high school anymore & it's definitely not a muscle wagon.
I guess it's a smarter choice to leave it original & not start tinkering around with back pressure & possible overheating. One of the things I do love about the car is the fact that it NEVER runs hot. Even in the mid-high 90 degrees here in PA, it runs pretty cool. I'll definitely get back with what happens after it's all taken care of & as far as pix goes, if I'm permitted to throw some up, I will. Thanks again |
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purple72Gremlin
AMC Addicted Charter Member Joined: Jul/01/2007 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 16591 |
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FSJunkie
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2011 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Status: Offline Points: 4741 |
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I like EGR. The idea of a cooler running engine that uses less fuel sounds like a win to me. It's just variable displacement. Take a 300 cubic inch engine, fill it with 100 cubic inches of inert gas, and you only have to give it 200 cubic inches worth of fuel and air. Open the throttle more, the EGR stops, and now you're back to a 300 cubic inch engine. I think that is really cool. Wait, you and I agreed on something. Good on ya, mate.
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1955 Packard
1966 Marlin 1972 Wagoneer 1973 Ambassador 1977 Hornet 1982 Concord D/L 1984 Eagle Limited |
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73Gremlin401
Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Mar/02/2013 Location: Stmbt Sprgs CO Status: Offline Points: 941 |
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Glad you've made a decision! Regarding exhaust sound, when you replace the muffler, you can ask the muffler shop to install a 'turbo' muffler (generic term for a lower restriction/stock shape & size muffler)
You could also increase the exhaust tubing size from the stock 1 7/8 to 2" or 2 1/4", and the muffler shop won't have too hard of a time getting it over the axle. Doing 1 or the other, or both will result in a slightly deeper exhaust note without being loud or raspy, and keep things looking stock. |
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73 Gremlin 401/5-spd.
77 Matador Wagon 360/727. 81 Jeep J10 LWB 360/4-spd 83 Concord DL 4-dr 258/auto |
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