Re: Mk1 16v exhaust options

[John Worden <scirocco@powerlink.net>]

At 06:46 PM 02/08/2000 -0800, Dave Novak wrote:
>I'm realizing that I'll have to have some kind of exhaust system on my car 
>when I do get it to start.
>
Very smart.  Due you have emissions testing (the exhaust type) down in CT?

>I already bought a 16v scirocco manifold with half a downpipe attached. I 
>have most of my 8v exhaust still on the car.
>
You could probably splice them together, but it would be much better
performance wise to get the right exhaust; the 16V exhaust pipe diameter is
noticably larger.

>I need to know the most economical way I can get any kind of exhaust working 
>on my car. I'm not even worried about performance at this point. This car 
>will be a daily driver when it's finished, and I don't want anything that 
>makes that stupid rice boy noise.
>
I got a techtonics aluminized steel set up from Potterman.  I bought a year
ago so I don't remember the rear half's cost but the front racing
downpipe(w/o cat) was like $150.  I saved so much by going catless it paid
for the rear half too, as opposed to the $400 for the downpipe with cat.
The downpipe I got does NOT have the flex coupling so you would want the
stiffer from and rear motor mounts(a good idea anyway)

>I'll first consider a way to patch together what I have.. as in if I can get 
>a stock 16v scirocco downpipe which would connect to my current cat? I need 
>a spot for my O2 sensor, as well.
>
The diameter of your current cat's pipe should be smaller than the 16V's
pipe.  Adapting them will just restrict the flow and reduce power.  If you
get a new downpipe it will have  aplace to attach the O2 sensor, if not
techtonics sells a nut that you can have welded to you pipe to screw it
into, drill a hole there first, of course.

Any luck getting her running?


John Worden
Wayne, Maine
ICQ 1527476
'81 MkI w/2.0 16V (waiting for the spring)		
'86 MkII 8V  (also waiting for the spring)
'98 Dodge Dakota 4x4

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