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Number: 0612
From: ascmcwhat85
Date: Wed Mar 6, 2002  9:27 pm
Subject: Re: 88 McLaren

Body:
Anthony,

I say change the exaust! I am all for keeping them orignal
but.... You will get a horsepower gain for sure, atleast myself and
everyone I know in any type of car has benefited. If you are that
worred about "hurting the value" then keep the orignal exaust in
storage. Plus, the other thing is since that the orignal exuast is
from a Mustang, it will not be that hard to locate an original
setup.
Plus if you end up do sell it most people are not going to
be that concerned with the change because, IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT
IS PERMINATE.
I came to a realization through my father experinces. My
father has had tons and I mean tons of car, lots and lots of them
rare. Like '67 455 hardtop Vettes, Pantras, Trans Ams,a Grand
National, GTOs, amoung others many others. Most of them he regrets
selling. Some he kept orignal, some he modified, but most
modifications that were not perminate, but most importantly he had
fun with them. So that is what I am doing trying to keep and most
importantly ENJOY my ASC as long as I can. Thats just my quick
opinion.
And if you need exaust help, Mufflex in New Jersey are the
best around. They are Nationally Known. They are honest, if you don't
need something or if it will not benefit you a whole lot they will
tell you. They are good. If you need contact info let me know.

Clay

--- In ascmclaren@y..., cigarsandy <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> No, no 300 H.P. - sombody's puttin' 'ya on!! H.P. is about 210 to
> 220.
> No, didn't touch the computer, either.
> Gear Ratio in a normal one if it's a 5-Speed is 2.73. Our cars got
> 3.08:1. On automatics, the normal was 3:27, but our cars got
3:73:1.
>
> Regarding the exhaust. Our cars began a LX model 2-Door SEDANS
(with
> trunk lid) and LX(s) had a different exhaust than GT(s). HOWEVER,
> all cars built under code "D32" (the asc/McLaren-specific build
code
> got the GT exhaust system. You can verify, as the tips of the LX
> come straight out, at you, BUT GTs turn downward and the tips.
Your
> car's title says LX - but your exhaust tips turn down at the back,
by
> the rear bumper.
>
> Changing the exhaust will hurt the car's VALUE. Keep it stock, is
my
> motto!
>
> S A N D Y
>
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@y..., asc88mclaren <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > Hey Sandy show me your stuff!
> >
> > Here it goes:
> >
> > 1) I have a 1988 McLaren. I heard a rumor that they produce
> 300hp!
> > First, is this true, and second how can this be true when all
they
> > added was a Ford B-cam? If they added more I would be very
> > interested to hear about it. Did they hop up the computer???
> >
> > 2) What gear ratio is the rear 2.73? Same as stock, or is it
that
> > hopped up to?
> >
> > 3) I was thinking of changin the exhaust by adding a 2 1/2" hi-
flow
> h-
> > pipe w/cats, and finish the rest of the exhaust with 2 1/2" and
mac
> > mufflers. I was wondering if the exhaust is different than an LX
> > coupe, and if I change it will it help or hurt performance? I
know
> > they sometimes calibrate back pressure to the specs of the
engine,
> so
> > I don't want to loose any horsepower, if anything I want to gain!
> >
> >
> > I know your the GOD of McLarens, so I appreciate any info/help
with
> > my questions. Thank you.
> >
> > Anthony
> > ***bE oRiGiNaL***