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• Inline Exhaust Theory: part I
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Tue, 19 May 1998 12:59:43 -0400
  ...This is the one with the round outlet that uses a donut shaped gasket and uses those stupid spring clips to hold the downpipe...
• I4 conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 19:58:44 -0800
  ...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: Complete list of parts needed from Jetta to do conversion
  Historical mailing list - acg11awg
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 11:51:49 -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: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 Sep 2019 10:15:28 -0700
  ...Each uses a 4-1 exhaust manifold and single downpipe. I have not done a compression test on either though. With just me and...
• Re: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 20:25:13 -0700
  Hi David. Yes. Thanks. For sure. I'll be bracing exhaust system from muffler to Driver and Pass. side of engine. Lot's of...
• Re: Fw: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 18:27:51 -0700
  ...The > (neatly done) downpipe is a Tiico for sure. As for the...ahem... less > neatly done downpipe, if you're a novice welder, the...
• TiiCo Vibes...solution at last.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 11:46:13 -0500
  ...Finally I had my son run the rpm's up while I watched the header downpipes from the side. Right at 3800 rpm I...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 12:12:05 -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: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 05:42:00 -0700
  ...The actual element is installed into one of two of my downpipes on my inline exhaust system, and that primary header tube has a...
• Re: Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 21:12:56 -0800
  ...My current system either has too much backpressure or not enough, maybe its the length of the dual downpipe or not enough support, I...
• Turbos, exhaust manifolds and engine mounts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 15:13:18 EDT
  ...The Audi 80 gasoline manifolds are unusual in that the downpipe flange face is actually about 45 degrees from the horizontal plane of the...
• Re: How to tell if it is stainless steel pipe? (careful, I'm technobabbling)
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 20:22:02 EST
  ...some Dynomax 2 1/2 tubing to use with the new downpipe (describer in a previous post) in a free flow exhaust. The catalog...
• Re: It is pretty easy to work on, that Inline 4 transplant motor...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 3 May 2007 23:07:14 -0700
  ...You will notice more if you get a tuned set of downpipes, like on the South African I-4. If you can get your...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 10:43:27 -0800
  ...The turn from downpipe to fore/aft pipe was a bit tricky to make. IIRC, the bushing may have been offset on the parallel...
• Re: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 23:18:54 -0700
  Geez Neil, that's truly FUGLY, but I bet its going to work just fine. :) I think the flex is a great way to...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:18:16 -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: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:24:49 -0700
  You could use some flexible rain gutter downpipe to create an air ram to force cooling air from down below up into the lid...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:48:58 -0700
  ...On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 8:24 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: > You could use some flexible rain gutter downpipe to...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:14:27 -0700
  ...These wires are close to the exhaust downpipes pic of exhaust primaries. A few wires are about 6" away from rear pipe where it...
• Re: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 08:30:00 -0700
  <G> Yup it's a Frankenstein! Not fired up yet. Still lots to do. Neil. On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 11:18 PM...
• Re: I4 conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:28:37 -0800
  ...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: Tiico Parts Availability?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 01:03:56 -0800
  ...Still with the cracking -prone solid mount downpipe flange, cracking alternator bracket, MAP sensor that fails in cold weather, cheaper parts . SOme report their...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:18:51 -0400
  ...Another diagnostic symptom (could be exacerbated by a small crack in my exhaust downpipe) is that rarely, my exhaust will "Pop!" loudly a single...
• TiiCo Vibes, Flex joints, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 09:25:06 -0400
  ...First, regarding exhaust vibes, flex joints etc., I see by posts here that some kits had flex joints installed in the downpipe as delivered...
• Re: Tiico Parts Availability?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 07:14:58 -0500
  ...boondoggles , but they >havent. > >Still with the cracking -prone solid mount >downpipe flange, cracking alternator bracket, >MAP sensor that fails in cold weather, cheaper...
• Inline gas engine project report.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:58:44 -0700
  ...I didn't install the dual downpipe exhaust manifold that I got along with my $300 Jetta motor yet..but it is all ready...
• Re: 5-cylinder swap update (kits are ready!)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 17:44:37 -0800
  ...The exhaust downpipe has to be modified so it won't hit the floor, and the throttle body hit the rain try in Rabbits...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:06:08 -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 - Don Hanson
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 11:11:46 -0800
  ...The turn from downpipe to fore/aft pipe > was a bit tricky to make. IIRC, the bushing may have been offset on > the parallel...
• Re: I4 conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:33:17 -0800
  ...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: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:35:56 -0700
  ...one of two primary header tubes that emerge from a dual downpipe cast manifold from the ABA engine...that manifold bolts right on to...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 20:25:16 -0700
  ...you stick a listening tube up near the flange where the downpipes connect to the dual outlet exhaust manifold...It just happens to be...
• Re: Alternative Part & Design to Bosal Diesel Exhaust Hanger? (15* I4 Jetta engine)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:53:12 -0800
  ...Jetta downpipe image: http://tinyurl.com/4pme3os > there's one tdi sycnro vanagon I've had to work on a few times .. > I noticed...
• Re: I4 conversion exhaust - some comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 9 Mar 2008 01:36:48 EST
  ...For the exhaust, I used the Saab turbo flex downpipe (stainless net wrapped bellows) then went through the air-cooled heater port and up...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:00:54 -0700
  ...symptom (could be exacerbated by a small crack in my > exhaust downpipe) is that rarely, my exhaust will "Pop!" loudly a single > time when...
• 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 09:10:56 -0700
  ...That also bolts right on, but we'll do some mods between the downpipes and the muffler that supposedly improve the volumetric efficiency over...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:46:53 -0700
  ...On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 8:24 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: > You could use some flexible rain gutter downpipe to...
• Re: Muffler clamp question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 16:40:29 -0800
  ...I have tried hanging with flexible straps to the body....Noise and vibration results and now, with my dual downpipe header and it's...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:46:46 -0800
  ...One of my thoughts was to cut and turn the ABA downpipe 90* so it would face forward then build the exhaust around and...
• Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 15:37:08 EDT
  ...the right side, hence the need for a tight 90 degree > downpipe? > Or is it the other way? > Sorry about that, thought I had...
• Re: 5-/6-cyl in VW vans, bell housing numbers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 16:31:53 -0700
  ...in this? You said "The (standard audi looking) manifold feeds two downpipes, which then goes to the rear of the audi, or the front...
• Re: I4 conversion exhaust - some comments
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 23:39:42 -0800
  ...For the exhaust, I used the Saab turbo flex downpipe (stainless net wrapped > bellows) then went through the air-cooled heater port and up...
• 5cyl conversion vs 4cyl conversions???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 18:50:12 -0800
  ...115hp 2.0L engine (10:1 cr) with exhaust manifold and downpipe $1000 � Bosch CIS with knock sensor electronics $500 � Bosch CIS fuel injection...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:27:36 -0700
  ...symptom (could be exacerbated by a small crack in my >> exhaust downpipe) is that rarely, my exhaust will "Pop!" loudly a single >> time when...
• Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:29:10 -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...
• AW: On I4 and TIICO Exhaust Fixes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:51:23 -0700
  ...The rubber isolators for the muffler (Tiico and Diesel) are not the cause of the cracking of the downpipe at the manifold. The absence...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:53:58 -0800
  ...One of my thoughts was to cut and turn the ABA downpipe 90* so it would face forward then build the exhaust around and...
• Re: Inline gas engine project report.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:25:52 -0700
  ...shows no signs of problems..� I didn't install the dual downpipe exhaust manifold that I got along with my $300 Jetta motor yet...
• re. Calling all turbo charger / Diesel experts!!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 12:57:47 -0700
  ...If you are feeling lazy, just weld a boss to the cast downpipe as it exits the turbo, it can be done while in...
• Re: Engine swap - I4 - which angle, motor and FI?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 18:12:12 -0500
  ...bar, coolant bottle mounts, heat shield, air box brackets, intake piping, downpipe, 1 exhaust pipe, and half a exhaust mount. all the rest are...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:17:02 -0700
  ...wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: >> >> You could use some flexible rain gutter downpipe to create an air ram to >> force cooling air from down below...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:28:31 -0500
  ...FAS (Foreign Auto > Supply) hangs their exhaust much like a normal passenger car: > downpipe, flex joint(s), remainder hung from body. > > A few images...
• VW 1.9 diesel engine, candidate for engine swaps.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 96 0:16:01 EST
  ...How would the exhaust downpipe match up with the exhaust manifold now that the head was 16 mm higher? 2. Would the 1.6...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:04:13 -0700
  ...bolts right on, but we'll do some mods between the downpipes and the muffler that supposedly improve the volumetric efficiency over the single...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:17:34 -0700
  ...These wires are close to the exhaust downpipes pic of exhaust primaries. A few wires are about 6" away from rear pipe where it...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:14:14 -0700
  ...The exhaust downpipes also need to be a tuned length, such as individual headers on a performance race engine have a certain length before...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - byron nemela
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:08:35 -0700
  ...The exhaust downpipes also > need to be a tuned length, such as individual > headers on a performance race engine have a > certain length before...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:49:02 -0700
  ...The exhaust downpipes also > need to be a tuned length, such as individual > headers on a performance race engine have a > certain length before...
• Re: Clutch change?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:24:41 -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: vanagon Digest - 8 Mar 2008 (#2008-289)
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 22:00:45 -0800
  ...I think the secret really is using a flexible coupling between the downpipe and the bend to the back of the van, and using...