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• Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:36:48 -0700
  Hi all. Thought some might get a kick out of seeing the massively ugly concoction I came up with. Yes those are some truly...
• FS: 87 Vanagon Wolfburg Ed. in NYC
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 19:21:41 -0400
  ...New parts put in within last year include a rebuilt rack and pinion, whole exhaust system (downpipe, Y connection pipe muffler everything), rebuilt alternator...
• Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 23:07:23 -0400
  ...Its' the "Y" I cut from the Jetta downpipe: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/temp%22y%22pics > > There appears to be corrosion inside, but maybe...
• Re: Westy Information Needed.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 21:24:26 -0400
  ...Hopefully whoever put on the muffler you have now didn't cut up your downpipe. Replace the rubber muffler mounts, too, unless yours are...
• Re: I4 conversion exhaust - some comments
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 9 Mar 2008 09:14:44 -0700
  ...But I found a 6-bolt flange Tiico downpipe to which I had the bellows welded . This goes into a cat and and then...
• Re: Diesel Westy (needs new engine) on CL - Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:13:27 -0800
  ...and an Audi 80/90 exhaust manifold and 4/2/1 downpipe which routes the exhaust forward so you can get a nice long...
• Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:15:42 -0700
  ...Its' the "Y" I cut from the Jetta downpipe: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/temp%22y%22pics > > There appears to be corrosion inside, but maybe...
• Re: Tighten my exhaust manifold?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:20:08 -0800
  ...the studs? > the motor is an inline vw ( ABA) with dual downpipe manifold. > I'm "remote" and I can see and hear some exhaust...
• Re: Quick fix exhaust job
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:17:27 -0600
  ...I'm getting rid of the single downpipe and replacing the > manifold with a nice AEG-code high flow piece. Can I just bring...
• Inline Exhaust Theory: part II
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Tue, 19 May 1998 12:59:51 -0400
  ...I picked up the round half from a downpipe at a boneyard. This is the piece that accepts the other half of the spring...
• Re: Clutch change?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:00:56 -0700
  ...I still have to find an exhaust guy to weld me up a merge collector and bend a special downpipe to go back and...
• Re: Using gas inline 4 manifold
  Historical mailing list - garth woolstenhulme
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 21:43:39 -0700
  ...After I saw Helmut's photos of SA's exhaust system I would have done mine the same--use an audi/fox twin downpipe...
• Re: Quick fix exhaust job
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 06:12:24 -0700
  ...I'm getting rid of the single downpipe and replacing the > manifold with a nice AEG-code high flow piece. Can I just bring...
• Re: Broken Catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:31:55 -0700
  ...You'll find over a hundred posts about broken exhausts - downpipes, cats, mufflers. The Tiico exhaust is not tuned correctly, and the brackets supplied...
• Re: Speaking of heat and rubber.. CV boots?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:00:25 -0700
  ...The Inline Tuners tell me that about 30" is the > correct length for the primary 'runners' on the dual downpipe manifold > that > is the...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:55:19 -0700
  ...I changed to the Jetta dual downpipe manifold that came with my $300 motor. (it bolts right on to the 1.8 liter head...
• Re: Exhaust solutions for inline convert
  Historical mailing list - robert
  Sat, 26 May 2012 22:53:24 +0000
  ...50 degree. > > Stock twin downpipe manifold doesn't foul motor mount but it's > uncomfortably close. So besides Don Hanson (who's sent me...
• Re: Rabbit Vanagon Manifolds
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 5 May 1998 17:28:25 -0700
  ...I want to add a 4-2-1 exhaust >manifold/downpipe to my GTI powered Westfalia and need to know exactly >what will fit...
• Re: Noise:SA in-line Exhaust vs. TiiCo conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 19:07:15 +0200
  ...I did similar, the downpipe leaves the engine bay in front of the gearbox and enters first muffler. There is a 180 degree turn...
• Re: Complete list of parts needed from Jetta to do conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 23:27:50 -0400
  ...The downpipe, so you can make a new exhaust. 11. Any little check valves and such from the vacuum lines. I think thats everything...
• Re: Position Cat In Line With Vanagon Body? Heat Questions. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:17:53 -0700
  ...2525202.jpg > > https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7JliLll2MOw/TxDW4uGk3LI/AAAAAAAAAPc/5H2cWgu8S6k/s720/Downpipe%252520to%252520Cat%252520%25252090.jpg > > If 90˚ bend (not shown) about 4...
• Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 22:37:44 -0500
  ...Its' the "Y" I cut from the Jetta downpipe: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/temp%22y%22pics > > There appears to be corrosion inside, but maybe...
• Re: WANTED: Exhaust Manifold
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 18:17:34 -0500
  ...with > new equipment....I would be interested in the flanges and downpipe I > could use to weld a custom straight pipe system to. > > Contact...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:20:54 -0800
  Neil, the diesel vanagon exhaust downpipe uses a 'toilet bowl' type flange in place of a flex section. I suppose this +might+ allow for...
• Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:33:15 -0700
  ...Its' the "Y" I cut from the Jetta downpipe: > > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/temp%22y%22pics > > > > There appears to be corrosion inside, but maybe...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 8 Feb 2014 11:57:16 -0800
  ...Auto Supply) hangs their exhaust much like a normal passenger car: downpipe, flex joint(s), remainder hung from body. A few images of the...
• Re: 2.0l conversion
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 12:42:37 -0700
  ...Originally I had an exhaust manifold with one outlet which was quieter and less vibration, but the 2 into 1 downpipe dramatically increased my...
• Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:31:27 -0700
  ...Its' the "Y" I cut from the Jetta downpipe: > > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/temp%22y%22pics > > > > There appears to be corrosion inside, but maybe...
• Inline Swap Parts Group Purchase
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 10:47:29 -0500
  ...I have the manifold and am having a shop custom bend the duel pipe downpipe from 400 series stainless. The shop does pretty good...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 11:51:23 -0800
  ...The cat outlet cracked very quickly. (this cat was "free" so worthy of experimentation) images starting at downpipe: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qPxITHW-rcQ...
• Re: Rabbit Pick Up Price
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 07:49:52 +0000
  ...engine, EMS, 16V scirocco intake and exhaust manifolds, 16V Scirocco exhaust downpipe (which will have to be fabbed to fit the stock truck exhaust...
• Re: Using gas inline 4 manifold
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 02:22:26 -0400
  ...After I saw Helmut's photos of SA's exhaust system I would have >done mine the same--use an audi/fox twin downpipe...
• Re: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 19:28:22 -0700
  Neil, Are you going to add any bracing for that exhaust system? You really want to design that so there is NO flex in...
• Re: Tighten my exhaust manifold?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:34:43 -0800
  ...the studs? > the motor is an inline vw ( ABA) with dual downpipe manifold. > I'm "remote" and I can see and hear some exhaust...
• Re: engine I4 swap done, get more power????
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 22 May 2000 13:34:20 -0700
  ...GL exhaust 4-2-1 style manifold and mandrel bent custom >downpipe into a dynomax muffler. >The van runs great but still have to...
• Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:44:21 -0700
  ...Another diagnostic symptom (could be exacerbated by a small crack in my exhaust downpipe) is that rarely, my exhaust will "Pop!" loudly a single...
• Re: More Rabbit expertise needed
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 21:03:53 -0600
  ...is the 4-into-2 exhaust manifold and 2-into-1 downpipe from a Rabbit or Jetta up to 1981. Later Cabbies may have...
• Re: Tighten my exhaust manifold?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:03:40 -0700
  ...the studs? >> the motor is an inline vw ( ABA) with dual downpipe manifold. >> I'm "remote" and I can see and hear some exhaust...
• Re: I4 conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:28:25 -0700
  "I think the secret really is using a flexible coupling between the downpipe and the bend to the back of the van, and using...
• Re: Symptoms of Blown Headgasket on Non-Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 08:04:18 -0700
  ...It may be between the manifold and the head, or maybe the manifold and the downpipe. Just as a off-chance, though, look over...
• Re: Inline Exhaust Theory: part I
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Wed, 20 May 1998 12:08:05 -0400
  ...So it makes sense to a lot of watercooled owners to use these tubular headers or dual downpipe setups, because it's free HP...
• Re: � � � Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 02:04:42 EDT
  As Mark has noted, the manifolds (single downpipe) for the longitudinal engines are all very similar. The major differences are in the bosses or...
• Re: Tighten my exhaust manifold?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:39:26 -0800
  ...the studs? > >> the motor is an inline vw ( ABA) with dual downpipe manifold. > >> I'm "remote" and I can see and hear some exhaust...
• Re: inline 4 exhaust systems?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 08:28:28 -0800
  ...I used the single outlet swivel-manifold that came with the engine, cut the "socket" off the downpipe, welded to it, so it would...
• Re: Position Cat In Line With Vanagon Body? Heat Questions. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:14:52 -0800
  ...In terms of exhaust downpipe etc., am trying out stock Mk4 (2000 New Beetle) down pipe etc., to see how well it fits. Theory...
• Fw: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 20:58:23 -0400
  ...The (neatly done) downpipe is a Tiico for sure. As for the...ahem... less neatly done downpipe, if you're a novice welder, the...
• Re: Connector contact intermittant--Digitool to the rescue
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:12:58 -0700
  ...one between the pushrod tubes) had gotten 'cooked' on the exhaust downpipes. The PO had wrapped insulating tape around the damaged part which had...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:37:29 -0700
  ...That may be a contributing factor as it is now about 60k miles old and runs on only one of the two downpipes I...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 09:42:32 -0500
  ...Auto Supply) hangs their exhaust much like a normal passenger car: downpipe, flex joint(s), remainder hung from body. A few images of the...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:18:47 -0800
  ...On 12/21/2012 6:20 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > Neil, the diesel vanagon exhaust downpipe uses a 'toilet bowl' type > flange in place...
• Re: 5-/6-cyl in VW vans, bell housing numbers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Aug 1996 09:51:07 +0200
  ...The (standard audi looking) manifold feeds two downpipes, which then goes to the rear of the audi, or the front of the kombi. Everything...
• Eurospec questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 21:55:16 -0400
  ...got ambious and installed a Dasher diesel manifold and rabbit dual downpipe, what a difference in power! I noticed the same droning on my...
• Usual Gamut of Newbie Questions
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:04:56 EST
  ...Has anyone ever considered using an early Rabbit exhaust manifold, and fabbed a "header" out of the old Rabbit downpipe? It seems like it...
• Re: engine I4 swap done, get more power????
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 22 May 2000 14:20:41 -0700
  ...GL exhaust 4-2-1 style manifold and mandrel > bent custom > >downpipe into a dynomax muffler. > >The van runs great but still have to...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Purchase
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 10:57:22 +0100
  ...the same except some specials to the turbo mounting (different exhaust downpipe) and the additional oil cooler (but I'm not sure if this...
• Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:52:31 -0700
  ...Its' the "Y" I cut from the Jetta downpipe: > > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/temp%22y%22pics > > > > There appears to be corrosion inside, but maybe...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 8 Feb 2014 12:12:27 -0800
  ...FAS (Foreign Auto > Supply) hangs their exhaust much like a normal passenger car: > downpipe, flex joint(s), remainder hung from body. > > A few images...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:00:10 -0700
  ...I changed to the Jetta dual downpipe > manifold that came with my $300 motor. (it bolts right on to the 1.8 liter > head...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 17:38:56 -0800
  I didn't grab a pic of the manifold, but here's the downpipe: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/jettadownpipe Neil. On Sat, Mar 8...
• Re: Inline gas engine project report.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:45:43 -0400
  ...If I can find a dual-downpipe exhaust I will go that way too but as-is the engine will still be a considerable...