[Jack21]

Well, the new mufflers are in. These are Page Muffler glasspacks with 2 1/2" ID core, 4" case, 30" length. Just like you stated, they're only slightly louder at idle than the CR factory pipes, but a lot deeper rumble. Like the subwoofer got cranked up a few notches. Drove it around a little and the engine does rev easier, and doesn't seem to be running as rich. Get on it and it roars.

Essentially, I cut the turnouts off the CR's and welded them on to the new Pages. Put a 3"OD - 2 1/2"OD neck down nipple in the inlet, and a 3" ID x 4" coupling on the front. Cut the CR collecters 1 1/2" in front of the muffler, and bolted them back in. A little deburring with the die grinder and the Pages slipped right on. One bolt in the back and everything seems to be tight. Haven't done any ceramic coating yet. Gonna drive 'em around for a few days and see how I like them. Page makes 36" long versions of these in 2 1/2", and 2 1/4" core sizes if I want to go a little more mellow, or a resonance develops at cruise.

At least now, I can tweak ignition and carb to get rid of slight miss, and too rich idle.