mu new rocco & header question

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Mtl-Marc)]

> 
> First, a pic of my new rocco on her trip home to
> Virginia.  I absolutely love this thing.  She has a
> really aggressive stance.  I couldn't believe the
> looks I was getting on the highway.  For a number of
> reasons, probably.  One, she does look good rolling
> and how many of these things do you see now?  Two, she
> does look beat up.  Three, and I would say this was
> about 90% of the stares - the exhaust analyzer tube
> was missing and this thing has the 272 cam (hehe) -
> *braaaaaaaatbraptptttp*.  Anyhow:
> 
> http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c32/gooddane66/shes_mine.png

Oohh nice car! I would have honked at her!

> 
> 
> Now my question on headers.  Since this rocco is a
> 'play-only' rocco and not meant to be a daily driver,
> I have been giving some consideration to a tri-y
> header.  Yeah, I know they have structural weakness
> compared to a dual mani + dual downpipe.  Nonetheless,
> I have no probs with it having a limited life.
> 
> What I'd like to hear are the pros/cons of the
> headers, what the top quality makes are, and if they
> are available for a cat setup.  Here is a guy selling
> a ceramic-coated SS header for $250 unused, but it is
> for a non-cat setup.  Which wouldn't work here in VA.
> 
> http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c32/gooddane66/SS_header.png

Nice! I'd be interested in that. Who is selling it?

> 
> -RP
> '87 stock 8v beater
> '84.5 2L 8v + 2H
> 
> "..slave to the disease..."
> 

A "'play-only' rocco" is so much fun! I am sure it'll turn out prutty nice!

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'97 A4 Q