Re: Great night

[Josh Clark - EXC <joshc@garden.net>]

Jason Brunberg wrote:
> > Is it a standard tri y, or an aftermarket? You can't get much better
> > than the stock tri-y, putting an aftermarket header on might
> > even hurt your low end (I have heard this somewhere).
> 
>         I have been told that it is aftermarket.  4-2-1 jobbie.  Looks like
> sh*te cuz it's rusted.  Do I have any seconds on this "stock is better"
> vote?  If so, I'm taking this rusted monster out and going back to VDUB
> wear.
> 
> jason
> 87 16V

If it's a header, 1 set of pipes all the way to the cat and not a
manifold connected to the downpipe, than it is definately not stock.  A
header will do better than the stock manifold/downpipe but it ain't
stainless steel like stock and will not last as long.  You probably
won't notice much gains with a header but maybe with the combination of
a free flow muffler there could be some difference.  Also, if you have a
header and a 1.8L 16v then keep the stock center pipe because making
that bigger will just lessen the low end and do little to the top.
Josh Clark
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