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01-11-2010 11:14 PM |
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Originally Posted by Dynabyte
(Post 1371417)
Hey everyone - the Captain and diet's working on the brain so I figured I'd ask a question that's been bugging me. I installed a Flowmaster Axle-back system a couple of weeks ago. The factory mufflers have weep holes, and blackish water would drain out. I read here somewhere that the 3.6 LLT generates more water than other engines. The Flowmaster system does not have any holes for water to drain. Is this something I should be concerned about? Any problem with me drilling the mufflers (at the lowest point) with a 1/8" metal drill-bit? My commute is 5 miles each way so often the car doesn't warm up to the point that it evaporates typically. The last thing I want is my aftermarket exhaust causing some sort of problem with another component (even the engine) that's under warranty. Thoughts?
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I honestly don't think it would be a problem. The weep holes in the V6 exhaust are because of the way the muffler is setup. This isn't the best picture ever, but it'll show why the V6 muffler needs drain holes:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1260618597
Essentially the exhaust gasses enter the muffler through that pipe in the center and just fill the muffler box - this allows them to slow down considerably, acting as a resonator. However, the moisture in that exhaust gas cannot adequately vent once the car cools off - it will simply pool on the bottom of the muffler. Thus, drain holes. The flowmaster mufflers, however, do not have this large of an area that has no direct connection to the flow - the exhaust gasses should vent out, along with the moisture suspended in them, before the gases cool enough for the water to condense in significant quantities.
At least, this is the way I understand it. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
- X
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