[brucepick]

Thanks RH77.

My interest is to relocate the muffler over to the right side so I can clean-sheet the underside. OEM muffler lives between the rear bumper and the gas tank so I'm a bit hesitant to cover it over. Heat buildup.

Since there's no room for the stock muffler where I want to put it, I'd need a smaller one. OK with me if it's a bit louder but I guess I'd need to find one that's not free-flow.

I guess you've stated it clearly - for whatever reason, low end power drops with a free flow muffler. If you or anyone can explain exactly how/why I'd be all ears (eyes??).

FE drivers "live" in the low rpm zone so a drop in low end power wouldn't be good. Especilly in my car which is kinda underpowered. The engine in these cars in particular is a low end grunter, it's happiest between 2-4K though redline is around 6K.