Re: Tips

["Michael Friesen" <mfriesen@sympatico.ca>]

Kay,  Guess I'll order a new one then.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron Patton <apatton1@airmail.net>
To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: Tips


> Michael,
> Unless you get a resonated tip you will most likely only make the sound
> worse.  Even then the problem is most likely a cheap tinny muffler and
> nothing short of replacing it will help.
>
> Aaron
> '93 Corrado SLC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Friesen <mfriesen@sympatico.ca>
> To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 11:52 AM
> Subject: Re: Tips
>
>
> >Actually, the reason I asked about tips was because my cheap Midas
exhaust
> >sounds awful.  It's a real tinny whine, with a loud throaty sound
> >underneath.  I'm looking to quiet it down a bit (probably a new muffler)
> but
> >I'd especially like to get rid of the whine.  right now I'm looking at
the
> >JRE tips from TTTuning with like a 3" outlet.  Not much difference over
the
> >2.25 tip there now.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Slappy <jasonk@widomaker.com>
> >To: Brad Sterling <bgsterling@earthlink.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 3:26 PM
> >Subject: Re: Tips
> >
> >
> >> I admit 4" is quite big, and I was a little weiry of it looking like
the
> >> Foldgers tips on Hondas, but after it was installed, it did look quite
> >good
> >> and not too big.  But it's off now, and I have the Techtonics polished
> >(not
> >> chrome, or even close) 2.25" end pipe that comes with the exhaust
system,
> >so
> >> you can all sleep well at night now...
> >>
> >> -Jason
> >> 88 Scirocco 16v
> >> 98 GTI VR6
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Brad Sterling <bgsterling@earthlink.net
> >>
> >> > 4"?!?  I can't help but put in my .02 worth of blathering here.
> >> >
> >> > [set rambling mode on]
> >> > One of the things that I like about the Scirocco is that it's clean
> >lines
> >> and
> >> > styling can make for a nice sleeper.  Mod the engine, mod the
> >drivetrain,
> >> even
> >> > mod the cosmetics slightly if you must (e.g. Euro bumpers and
lights),
> >but
> >> don't
> >> > advertise it.  Have fun knowing that you've got a secret and that the
> >guy
> >> in the
> >> > slammed, rimmed, stickered, coffee can tipped Honda is about to be
> >> surprised.
> >> >
> >> > Autoweek talked about this a couple weeks ago.  They had an
interesting
> >> quote.
> >> > "If it don't go, chrome it."
> >> > [set rambling mode off]
> >> >
> >> > We now return you to the generally helpful content of the list...
> >> >
> >> > -Brad
> >> >
> >> > Slappy wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Actually, when I installed my Brospeed 4" SS tip on my 88 Scirocco
> 16v
> >> it
> >> > > did make a noise difference.  I already had a Techtonics 2.25" full
> >> exhaust,
> >> > > then added the tip.  It definitely made the exhaust have a much
> >deeper,
> >> and
> >> > > louder tone.  It was a subtle change, but I definitely liked it,
> >> especially
> >> > > in tunnels!  But it added no power, which I knew already.  Just my
2
> >> > > cents...
> >> > >
> >> > > -Jason
> >> > > 88 Scirocco 16v
> >> > > 98 GTI VR6
> >> > >
> >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > From: Ken and Susan Buck <phillyscca@mail.enter.net>
> >> > >
> >> > > > As I did not see any reply's to your question throughout the
digest
> >> > > > listing, Id thought I would chime in.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > There is only one type of tip that gives a performance gain.  I
> >> > > > custom make VW Scirocco specific tips that are guarenteed to give
> >you
> >> > > > a gain you will see and feel.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > You can see this tip at:
> >> > > > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Lane/2360/coolpipe.gif
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I have used this tip for two years, and have seen a definite
> >> > > > advantage.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Actually, the truth is that a tip does nothing for performance or
> >> > > > sound, it is just something else to polish every day.  If you
want
> a
> >> > > > different sound, get a different muffler.  I use the Walker
> Dynomax.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Ken Buck
> >> > > > 1999 Philadelphia Region SCCA RE
> >> > > > 78 DSP VW Scirocco- regional champ 94, 96, 97, 98
> >> > > > 85 VW Scirocco dirt Thunder Car #12
> >> > > > "1997 Rookie of the Year" Linda's Speedway(retired in 1998, but
> back
> >> in
> >> > > 99!!)
> >> > > > 84 Scirocco daily driver 216,000 miles and still screaming
> >> > > > 66 Olds F-85, second owner, second set of tires.
> >> > > >
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