Re: Exhaust

[Joseph Oliveira <ilium@bit-net.com>]

My exhaust was actually a cat version exhaust originally that Shine put on
for me.  they had everything tack welded and very happy when I got it until
I started to play with it and removed the cat - Tack welds - and reoriented
the whole to make it work.  Thats prolly why it sucks now.  I would say get
the tt exaust with one resonator and the baffled muffler and add another
resonator if its too loud.

Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: William J Erikson <williamjosiah@juno.com>
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Friday, July 23, 1999 8:28 PM
Subject: Exhaust


>I know this subject has been beaten to death, but...
>I'm going to HAVE to get new exhaust for my '84 GTI soon. It's falling
>apart. And I have a manifold-to-head leak from hell. I'm going to be
>putting on all new studs at the head, new manifold gasket, Autotech Tri-Y
>header (I have it already), tightening up my front motor mount (I think
>it's come a little loose again - I have a poly front mount, and it seems
>to rattle loose every few months), and then I'll be putting on some
>performance-oriented cat-back system right behind the header. Actually it
>won't be cat-back because I'm not going to install a cat (yes, this is
>legal in my state).
>I have two questions. One:
>The header that I'm going to be putting in is designed to work with a
>cat. Is there any exhaust sytem out there that would work with this
>header without a cat, or should I just take a normal cat-back exhaust,
>chop a piece out of the part right behind the cat and put in a piece of
>straightpipe to make up the difference?
>Two:
>Which exhaust should I get? These are the things that are important to
>me, in order of priority:
>1. Performance
>2. Price
>3. Longevity
>4. Noise level (quieter is better)
>5. Sound quality (I HATE the SuperTrapp rasp - sorry Daryl : )    )
>
>
>I really won't be able to spend over $180 on this exhaust, I don't think.
>I've been considering TT, Autotech, Eurosport, and Pacesetter. Lots of
>people have told me that Pacesetter actually isn't crap, but I wonder how
>it performs? Those dual chrome exhaust tips sure look cool, even if the
>yellow tape comes off quickly : ) The price is really tempting....
>If it sucks and somebody tells me so (and why), then I'm thinking
>Eurosport. I've heard of so many fitment problems with TT, and I've
>actually experienced some myself, with Joe Oliviera's car - the exhaust
>appeared to be made the wrong length, and so two pipes weren't slid
>together far enough, and it kept falling apart. Mark @ Adirondack
>recommends Eurosport - anybody want to comment on it? What mufflers do
>they use? Do they have just one muffler, or a resonator and a muffler?
>I'm thinking, actually, that since I'm going to be eliminating the cat,
>that instead of putting in a piece of straightpipe to replace the cat, I
>might put in a straight-through glasspack to try and cut down on the
>noise.
>Any and all input would be greatly appreciated.
> -Josiah
>'84 GTI
>'87 QSW
>http://hamp.hampshire.edu/~wje97
>
>
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