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How's the Dynomax muffler?



OK, so what is it about the 16V's that makes them have a problem when
the 8V's apparently don't? Simple question. You analyze the variables
and report back. Saying the 8V is "little" just isn't enough
explanation.
Dan
PS. You don't know me well enough to call me Bubb!

Rabbit16v wrote:
> 
> I think not, Bubb.  So, what your saying is that the installation
> compromised the dynocrap muffler three times in a row?  Plus, the dynocrap
> comes WITH the TT system and goes on ONE way?  C'mon man, who's not using
> their brain now!!  I never said the 16v had SO MUCH MORE backpressure, just
> that you 8v guys seem to love the pieces of junk and I couldn't keep them on
> either one of the 2.0L 16vs that I built (and it had nothing to do with the
> installation since both systems were TT).  Could of been the odds, but those
> are freaky odds man!!  Still doesn't describe the hundreds of junkers I
> replaced for free and the muffler shop! Think and do what you want because
> this is just my opinion.  If you didn't want both sides then whoever asked
> about the muffler wouldn't of asked.
> 
> Dave
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> To: "Rabbit16v" <Rabbit16v@attbi.com>
> Cc: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 4:25 AM
> Subject: Re: How's the Dynomax muffler?
> 
> > Damn! It's amazing how those BIG 16Vs can build up huge backpressure
> > through the muffler and just BLOW those baffles right out of a
> > dynocrap!!
> > Right! That's it! Those 16Vs put out SO much exhaust volume that the
> > pressure has got to be at least 1/4 psi higher through the muffler and
> > we all know how that extra 1/4 psi is just HELL on baffles!
> > Maybe it was the installation! ;^)
> >
> >
> > Rabbit16v wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, I'm sure glad it is working out for your guys on your 8vs.  Again,
> I
> > > had three in a row on the 16v go bad and a friend of mine that we put a
> 2.0L
> > > 16v in his Caddy had the same problem (went through 2 in 6 months).
> Unless
> > > they have changed the design in the last 6 months then they are still
> crap.
> > > They start to rattle inside and sounding like crap until the baffles
> break
> > > loose and plug your exhaust.  Kinda like a cat!!  BUT, if you want one,
> go
> > > ahead and try one!  Apparently the little 8vs don't go through these
> > > mufflers like the 2.0L 16vs.  I also use to manage a chain muffler shop
> and
> > > their main line of mufflers was dynocrap and they were warrantied for
> life.
> > > The dynomax muffler was the muffler that we pushed and so it was the
> muffler
> > > we sold the most of.  Those customers were very grateful to have
> lifetime
> > > warranties on those mufflers because every 6 mo to a year they got a NEW
> > > lifetime warranty muffler!!   I worked at that particular shop for one
> year
> > > and had customers come in up to three times to re-replace their
> mufflers.  I
> > > guess part of my attitude toward dynocrap is that we sold the heck out
> of
> > > them and they ended up being crap, AND because I kept having to hack up
> my
> > > TT exhaust to add another lifetime muffler that would last a few months.
> > > I've been a mechanic for about 15 years and specializing in European
> cars
> > > over the last 8 years and I would never, ever reccomend a dynomax for a
> > > performance exhaust system.  I don't know why TT still uses dynocrap,
> they
> > > even say that they have a lot of problems with them (ask them, they'll
> tell
> > > you!!).  Adding a dynocrap muffler to a TT system would be like putting
> > > cams, big intake, big throttle body, port and polish on your car and
> running
> > > a dirty pennzoil air filter!
> > >
> > > Dave
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Marko Latrell" <jamal_latrell@angelfire.com>
> > > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 4:46 AM
> > > Subject: Re: How's the Dynomax muffler?
> > >
> > > > I like my dynomax muffler. Had it for 2 years and took off the cat
> soon
> > > after it was installed. It sounds fine and not too loud. I got a
> lifetime
> > > warrenty w/it, I think. I sent in the product reggie postcard. I couldve
> > > gotten a borla, but this muffler is just fine for me. I'd get another
> one.
> > > Its on a 8v, but I can't imagine their 16v models are worse. Peter
> > > thescirocco told me that this is a good muffler and he was right.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---
> > > > 87 Scirocco 8v
> > > > 84 GTi
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 30 Sep 2002 19:31:17
> > > >  Ryan H wrote:
> > > > >Well, my second Flowmaster is sounding worse and worse (the first one
> had
> > > bad chambers, I think this one does too), so I'm gonna go with the
> Dynomax
> > > next.  Anyone care to share their opinions?  Sound?  Power?
> > > www.scirocco16v.com has an article where he put on a Dynomax and lost
> lots
> > > of pull, but that was on a 2.0L.  1.8L here, nearly stock (TT cat-back +
> > > racing header).
> > > > >
> > > > >
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