Exhausted again

[scorpio71 at charter.net (Jeff)]

Peter, you are the man, I sent you a mail off list.  Jeff


----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter" <peter@thescirocco.com>
To: "'GREG DUNN'" <greggearhead@adelphia.net>; "'Jeff'"
<scorpio71@charter.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 12:18 PM
Subject: RE: Exhausted again


> Yup, if you're not planning on swapping in a 16V, or a 2L 8V with crazy
cams
> in the near future, a 2" exhaust with a Borla muffler is the way to go.
> It feels stronger off idle, sounds great, and it's quieter...
>
> I have a new, never installed, 2" stainless TT exhaust, minus the muffler,
> that I'm selling for $200 plus shipping, and I have a new Dynomax, I'd
sell
> for $25. I bought it for my '81 S, but it's going to get a 2L16V soon, and
I
> was able to sort out the 2" Autotech exhaust, by replacing the muffler and
> tailpipe.
>
> Peter - http://thescirocco.com/
> '81 1.7L, 286 cam, BMS Header, 2" ATS w/Borla
> '79 1.8L 16V, TT race DP w/2" primaries, 2 1/4" TT SS Borla
> '84 GTI 1.8L, 286 cam, TT Cat DP, 2" TT Borla
> '83 GTI 3A, ATS header(soon to be Supersprint), 2 1/4" TT SS Borla
> '83 GTI 1.8L, G-grind, TT CAT DP, 2" TT SS Borla
> '83 Pickup 1.8L, Euro exhaust manifold, TT race DP, 2" TT SS Borla
> '91 Passat S/W 2L16V, TT high-flow cat, 2 1/4" TT Borla
> '90 Fox, 2" TT Superturbo/DM
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces+peter=thescirocco.com@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+peter=thescirocco.com@scirocco.org] On Behalf
Of
> GREG DUNN
> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 11:55 AM
> To: Jeff; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Exhaust again
>
>
>
>
> > Sorry for all the repetition on the subject, but I will be purchasing
> > a
> cat
> > back/and or downpipe back system for my 79 with a slightly tuned 1.8
> > and
> no
> > cat. Just wanted some quick opinions on size,  2"  vs 2.25".  I'm
> > leaning towards 2.25, and budget is a concern, around $200- $250  if I
> > can. Thanks all ,  Jeff in Georgia
>
>
> If that is all your engine is going to be, 2" is great.  2.25" is better
> when you start making 150+hp.  Otherwise it is unnecessary and can
possibly
> (though it is hard to prove) reduce some low-midrange response.  I have
had
> oodles of VWs with 2 nad 2.25".  I am fabbing up a 2.5" system for my
Dasher
> right now, but it s going to be around 200hp.
>
> gd
>
>
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