i have a 74 240d and i'm going to replace the exhaust i was wandering if there was any different options that are better for the engine now a days or just best to stay with the OE exhaust thank you for any advice

 

thank you ForcedInduction. Ya i don't want to make it louder i just want the nice classic ride that i have without people laughing at me that sounds like have some fart can on it thanks again

 

Diesels with no turbo are not noise idiling but step on it with no muffler and it is so loud it is annoying. A turbo in Pa is concedered a noise elimating device legal for inspection. It did how ever cost me a trip to the state police station for me to show them in their inspection manual it was legal. You will not here it in the car if the pipe is out the back especially with the windows closed. This all happend with a diesel truck and a Benz should be quite. I'll assume if you had a diesel all turn up and performing you wouldn't of asked this question. Personelly I would have a shop bend one for me in a larger diameter and put a good flowing muffler on. In Pa SS is the only pipe if you want to keep it for awhile. Like Forcedinduction stated your 240 exhayst by it's self won't make it run any better.

 

Iwbrewer thanks for the funny story. No my 240d is all stock. i was just making sure there wasn't any different or better ways to replace my exhaust with. because you guys are about the only ones i trust with questions about my car. so Thank You for all the info. i will go with the stock exhaust that sounds like the best choice for my car.