"unique" muffler designs

Though rather unconventional....perhaps it is the logical evolutionary development of exhaust "customization". Presenting, the Super Coffee Can. Get the story and watch it all unfold at http://www.geocities.com/morethanmichael/Super_Coffee_Can.html

I'm not an engineer but i wanted to post anyway. It might be a good idea to have upright exhausts if it weren't illegal (emissions) and remember something called rain? It ruins mufflers, among other stuff. Even the big rigs have the top that pops up and ergonomically ( thinking about humans)..I think it looks UGLY and I don't want it on my car. I believe other consumers think this as well, if that isn't ergonomics I don't know what is. Interesting idea, overdone though you must know, unless you have more diabolical plans to add to this.

Almost forgot, That flyby video cracked me up, first you pass with that can, then the truck passes than you pass again with that huge can. Thanks for the videos.

I'm not an engineer but i wanted to post anyway. It might be a good idea to have upright exhausts if it weren't illegal (emissions) and remember something called rain? It ruins mufflers, among other stuff. Even the big rigs have the top that pops up and ergonomically ( thinking about humans)..I think it looks UGLY and I don't want it on my car. I believe other consumers think this as well, if that isn't ergonomics I don't know what is. Interesting idea, overdone though you must know, unless you have more diabolical plans to add to this.

Almost forgot, That flyby video cracked me up, first you pass with that can, then the truck passes than you pass again with that huge can. Thanks for the videos.

ergonomics is not related to this at all. i think you're probably thinking of aesthetics, which referrs to how something looks.

ergonomics is not related to this at all. i think you're probably thinking of aesthetics, which referrs to how something looks.

you know it was a joke. Ergonomics are to design something that fits the basic and further needs of humans, based on their physiology. Right?

This type of thing has been going on in asia for decades- and that is one of the most useless pages on the entire internet. And yes, egronomics is not the word you are looking for.

This type of thing has been going on in asia for decades- and that is one of the most useless pages on the entire internet. And yes, egronomics is not the word you are looking for.

for crying out loud I used the word as a joke. Now everyone thinks I'm an idiot. Can't a man have a sense of humor in this forum?

you know it was a joke. Ergonomics are to design something that fits the basic and further needs of humans, based on their physiology. Right?

yes, that's right.

however, it seemd like you were serious before..

Screw ergonomics....i find it heeelarious. As for legality, on at least 4 occassions I (while otherwise obeying the law) have been followed by a member of the law enforcement community but not pulled over. They probably just couldn't stop laughing and then had to go take care of some real business.

Actually though, the CoffeeCanStack is far more ergonomic than the SuperCoffeeCan. At least twice, my brother tripped over the SuperCoffeeCan. In his defense he said: "Cars don't usually have 2 feet of crap behind the rear bumper!" He didn't 'really' break it...but i still had to reinforce it rather heavily...With the 90degree preformed elbow (it's electrical conduit, in case you wondered), it's up and out the way (and you can make popcorn!!!!)

Sadly though, the thin sheet metal of the coffee can has not been holding up too well to the intense heat and vibration. I may soon be fabricating something better.

lol, funny.

Screw ergonomics....i find it heeelarious. As for legality, on at least 4 occassions I (while otherwise obeying the law) have been followed by a member of the law enforcement community but not pulled over. They probably just couldn't stop laughing and then had to go take care of some real business.

Actually though, the CoffeeCanStack is far more ergonomic than the SuperCoffeeCan. At least twice, my brother tripped over the SuperCoffeeCan. In his defense he said: "Cars don't usually have 2 feet of crap behind the rear bumper!" He didn't 'really' break it...but i still had to reinforce it rather heavily...With the 90degree preformed elbow (it's electrical conduit, in case you wondered), it's up and out the way (and you can make popcorn!!!!)

Sadly though, the thin sheet metal of the coffee can has not been holding up too well to the intense heat and vibration. I may soon be fabricating something better.

Can't...stop...laughing

Why did you want it held upright though? You're smogging the air aren't you? I still don't get what purpose if any this coffee can serves. There's probably no power gains, and It doesn't look safer for the air. You should think about those 2 goals.

a little lower, and a little wider, and it WOULD be ergonomic....put a roll of toilet paper next to it.

a little lower, and a little wider, and it WOULD be ergonomic....put a roll of toilet paper next to it.

lol so wrong

for crying out loud I used the word as a joke. Now everyone thinks I'm an idiot. Can't a man have a sense of humor in this forum?

NO THEY CAN NOT!!! :nono: :nono: :nono: ......BWAHAHAHAHAHA!:evillol:

the addition of any muffler or resonator will have no effect on emissions or cleanliness of air.
that is all taken care of by the engine. the cat cleans it out a bit then sends it out. after the cat, u are allowed to have as much fun w/ the exhaust as you want.

the addition of any muffler or resonator will have no effect on emissions or cleanliness of air.
that is all taken care of by the engine. the cat cleans it out a bit then sends it out. after the cat, u are allowed to have as much fun w/ the exhaust as you want.

To a point, depending on state noise regulations.

yeah yeah yeah.
OK.
dont make too much noise kids...
u might get in TROUBLE.
LOL

A few years ago, when the "Thunder Rally" was in town (which consists of 100s if not 1000s of Harleys and other variations on the chopper theme decending on my quaint little town).....I drove the car around with NO EXHAUST SYSTEM AT ALL, that's open headers (its a flat-four, so the exhaust ports face down anyway), and no one batted an eye...I haven't done it since, but I rest calmy in knowing that even my cars loudest is nowhere near what other vehicles get away with everyday. And all my silly mufflers are quite tame in comparison.

When I get my other car back on the road, I want to start converting my Suby for off-road duty (not sure if I mean dirt or racetrack? me neither), ditching the computer controlled carb in favor of a PLAIN, SIMPLE, CARBURETTOR, and a simplified exhaust (delete the cat and 10 feet of pipe) that exits up through the hood, or perhaps right behind a front wheel. Probably wouldn't have much luck sneaking that one past the Po-Po...but that's why it'd be for off-road.

Maybe a suspension lift too....some aggressive tires....wait, I should just buy a pickup. But seriously, how many subys have you seen rolling 36 inch mudders?

haven't seen a subbie like that, but seen a few GM cars like that. Guy in my area has a el comino that he trasplanted a K blazer chisis onto, and is using 30-something mudder tires on it. Looks pretty good in a redneck sort of way :icon16:

I was going to mention to you, btw, a guy that just started working at my shop was telling me the other day that he used to have a subbie just like your situation, with a feed back carb he wanted to ditch. He found an adapter plate for a webber, and had a webber kicking around and tossed it on there and removed all the emissions stuff of course, and the results were pretty potent. Way more power, it passed emissions with flying colors and greatly improved his mileage. Win/Win

I'll try to get more details if you like

sweeeeet....I wanna clean up some of the "clutter" under the hood. When I pop the hood, I want to see MY ENGINE. Not a freakish bundle of vaccuum hoses and wires that seem to be making the car run worse. The car runs better with it all unplugged; and if its not doing anything at all, I don't want in my car!!!

YES...
the hot rodder spirit lives on...

a subie on 36's, wow thats extreme.
might tip over around curves lol.

best redneck car i ever saw was on monster garage.
jesse james put a corvette stingray on 44" mud tires, and gave it a 25" suspension lift.

it actually looked really sweet.