Finally finished my T-28 today!!! I was waiting almost two weeks for the straight exhaust manifold (the coupler between the engine and the muffler) for my Saito 82. It never came and I might have got screwed by an online dealer, so today I went to Corvallis, about 50 miles from Salem, to a hobby shop there that had the part...I had called them to confirm yesterday. Brought it home and had to cut off about 3/8" from its overall 1.5" length. That makes the stock muffler fit inside the cowl. So here is a pic of the business end of my T-28. The needle valve extension is visible, and is not as close to the nose gear as it looks. They are about 3/4" apart. The stock muffler is completely inside the cowl and what you see is the rubber exhaust deflector connected to it. Might need a larger exhaust hole by the nose gear if I have any overheating problems. Looking forward to trying this baby out as soon as the weather permits here! Jon