New Exhaust System Advice

[Rabbit16v@attbi.com (Rabbit16v)]

On the contrary.  Depending on your application, the TT system with a
resonator with the flowmaster would be the better choice of the two.  IF you
have a mildly modded 8v then go for the dynomax, but if you are planning or
have anything over a 1.8L 16v or highly modded 8v the dynomax won't last you
long at all.  I've built a few 2.0L 16vs and each one blows the dynomax
within days.  I coulda got a bad batch but I kinda doubt it!

For the money, though, a good shop could make a decent system and might cost
you the same for stainless than TT would charge for aluminized.  HTH!

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Decker" <boisfort@myhome.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: New Exhaust System Advice



      First no Flowmaster!!!! My 1979 MK 1 had a two and a half inch custom
system with a Flowmaster on it and it was loud to the point of obnoxious. I
don't mind a muffler that is loud when you are on it hard but this was
ridiculous. I had my muffler man take it off and replaced it with a 14 inch
generic turbo muffler which lets you know it's there when you get on it but
is reasonable enough to drive around town with out ----ing off every cop.
      I just don't like wrestling around under a car with a rusted muffler
setup. Around here the custom muffler shops can fit you a two and a quarter
or two and a half inch system for less that you can buy one from the
performance mail order shops and you just stand around for half an hour then
drive off with the new system.
  Brian Decker
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Eric D Singer
    To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
    Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 4:10 PM
    Subject: New Exhaust System Advice


    A couple of days ago my '84 8V Scirocco became very loud while driving
down the highway.  I pulled over and checked it out and the exhaust pipe
split in half a couple of inches in front of the muffler.

    I'm currently considering replacing the whole exhaust assembly (factory
original) from the catalytic converter to the tailpipe with one of the kits
by Techtonics Tuning.  This will be the first time I've every tried any kind
of exhaust work, so I'm assuming these Techtonics kits would be pretty
simple to install.

    I'm current considering two different assembles, their 253.323 TT
Exhaust 2.25 1984-1987 Scirocco-8V $205.00

    with a Dynomax muffler

    and the
          253.323F TT Exhaust 2.25 1984-1987 Scirocco-8V w/ Flowmaster
$260.00

    with a Flowmaster muffler.

    What kind of difference is there with two muffler systems?  In other
words what would I expect to see between a Dynomax and a Flowmaster muffler
other than price?

    I'm I going in the right direction with this exhaust system replacement?

    Thanks,

    Eric Singer
    84 8V Scirocco
    Trinity, NC