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Thank you all for the great interest and response on the Legacy Tuned Exhaust System. It was nice to meet so many of you.
Let me hopefully answer some of the common questions I am getting.
Heat Muff - Yes, it does have a heat muff. The heat muff is located on the only pipe that is placed next to a motor mount. This location serves two purposes. One, it supplies hot air to the cabin. And secondly, it is heat shield for the motor mount.
Cowling Modifications - None
Concern about exhaust burning the belly - I've heard that the original system has this problem. We've placed it as far away from the belly of the airplane as possible. I can't say for certain that it will or will not until it is placed on an airplane.
Cost - Looking like it will be in the $3,000 range. I'm working with the suppliers and Lancair on getting the cost down via volume sales.
Availability - Before any system will be sold, there will be a dynode test of this system and Lancair's existing so we have facts, no fiction.
Performance Expectations - I'm being told by the megaphone manufacture that this system should produce an additional 5-15% increase in HP and torque. However, I don't think we'll see 15% since our aircraft RPM is so low.
Is this a "true, 100%" tuned exhaust system? - No. A true tuned exhaust system has the ability to be taken apart at the race track and reconfigured for pressure changes. We had to give a common altitude and pressure for what that system might operate at. We felt that most would operate at 8,000-14,000 feet. We averaged it to 10,000 feet and built the system from that. You won't feel the change should you elect to go higher or lower.
Again I appreciate all of your input and questions and will keep you posted on the progress. If anyone has any info to share about known dynode facilities, please advise. I've got Lycon and GAMI on the list.
Chuck Brenner
CHB Aviation LLC
Go Fast Parts
303-261-4466
chbaviation@aol.com
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