1938 Cadillac V16 - GM Heritage Center

with that from the end cylinders, goes immediately
into the exhaust manifold.
The exhaust lead off is forward of the right hand
cylinder block on LaSalle and Sixty engines. Exhaust
Cross Section of Intake and Exhaust Manifolds
piping system is on the right hand side of the chassis.
On the Cadillac V-8 and Fleetwood the lead off is from
the left side of the engine to accommodate the left side
exhaust piping system on these models,
Mufflers
All mufflers and tail pipes are attached by rubber-insulated
brackets which may expand endwise with heat.
This prevents development of loose connections and
forestalls transmission of noises and exhaust sounds to
the body interior.
LaSalle and Cadillac Sixty have a new, larger straight
flow muffler attached to the right hand frame side bar.
Exhaust gases pass directly through the muffler which
reduces back pressure. The Sixty has a separate
expansion chamber placed in the exhaust pipe ahead of
the muffler. The exhaust spreader is no longer necessary.
The muffler design for the Special, Custom V-8 and
Fleetwood has also been improved by providing an
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