Another new muffler! (was: My exhaust is driving me nuts!)

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

I have the generic ultraflow (out of the box from muffler shop) it will
hndle 16v but it is only a single tip (I don't mind)
and it sound very nice, a bit of raspy to it on higher rpm, but the rest of
the time (cruising or iddleing, it has a nice (but not deafening) rumble to
it.
I like it alot. probably get one for the 8v once my oem bosal dies out.

Patrick

=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Josh Hignight
=>Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 10:26 AM
=>To: 'scirocco'
=>Subject: Another new muffler! (was: My exhaust is driving me nuts!)
=>
=>
=>Well, first I have to say that Foreign Aid VW parts and service, in
=>Albuquerque NM, is great!
=>
=>Second, these muffler problems (remember the broken dyno-max a month or so
=>ago?) are the first time I've ever had a problem with anything from TT.
=>
=>Now to the point... The Flowmaster has a broken baffle. The exhaust is not
=>rubbing on anything, even with the broken bracket. Several
=>technicians gave
=>a good listen while I revved it out and all agreed it's a broken baffle in
=>the muffler (wonder how many are deaf now... heh).
=>
=>The TT Flowmaster sounds kick-ass, but it was not to be. Being that I'm
=>moving to FL. soon and don't want to deal with ANTOHER broken muffler, I'm
=>thinking about upgrading (again) for this replacement. I really, REALLY,
=>liked the sound the Flowmaster gave, but I can't have to deal with another
=>broken muffler in a month.
=>
=>So give me your opinions. I'm trying to stay on the lower side of prices
=>here since I'm moving soon. But if paying the price equals not having to
=>replace the muffler again, then so be it.
=>
=>Like I said, I loved the FM's sound. Currently, I have about $100
=>credit to
=>work with (price of a FM). The regular Borla 2.25" muffler is $150. No
=>problem fronting another $50 for that. But the 16v Borla is $225!!! What's
=>the difference? What about the Ultraflow? Anything else?
=>
=>
=>Thanks.
=>
=>
=>
=>Joshua Hignight
=>Student Services/Technical Services
=>New Mexico Campus
=>(505) 821-4800
=>
=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: Daun Yeagley [mailto:vwdaun@yahoo.com]
=>Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 8:53 PM
=>To: Josh Hignight; 'scirocco'
=>Subject: Re: My exhaust is driving me nuts!
=>
=>
=>--- Josh Hignight <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu> wrote:
=>
=>> I did notice that one of the hangers for my TT exhaust is
=>> broken. This could
=>> be the cause, but I can't tell where it's rubbing because
=>> it only rattles
=>> when I'm driving, it won't do it when I'm sitting still
=>> and revving.
=>
=>Possible cause, yes.
=>
=>I just got my Flowmaster on this past weekend (OMG does it
=>sound good!) and did a little tweaking to eliminate the
=>rattle I had.  Mine was rattling over the rear axle on the
=>heat-shield.
=>
=>If nothing else, I'm guessing we'll have enough people to
=>help get it straigtened out at Cincy.
=>
=>
=>=====
=>Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
=>'80 S, 81 S, '82, '85, & '88 Sciroccos
=>'82 Pickup
=>'90 Passat Wagon
=>"Never joke, taunt or dangle what might be seen as a challenge in front of
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