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• Re: Exhausts...tuning.(was loud identity crisis)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 22:26:19 -0700
  ...Smith's "The Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake >>Systems" will tell you exactly how to select the proper diameters and >>lengths. All you...
• Noise:SA in-line Exhaust vs. TiiCo conversion exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:09:32 EST
  ...The TiiCo conversion has a shorter exhaust system that pretty much heads straight to the exisiting waterboxer muffler. Now I understand there is an...
• Re: 87 syncro exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 11:52:10 -0400
  There was a thread a while back about a company looking into manufacturing the Syncro exhaust system in stainless steel. Has anyone heard any...
• Stainless Exhaust for 86 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - DB
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 22:01:46 -0400
  Hi all, what is the best quality aftermarket stainless exhaust system for my 1986 syncro? and what online vendor carries the parts? TIA, -Dan...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:51:05 -0400
  ...Reason to stay with Digijet/1.9 setup: -Less expensive exhaust system -More reliable and simpler FI system -More Digijet used part available and...
• Re: fuel/air mixture diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 12:09:23 -0700
  ...If there is a leak in my exhaust system, then is it possible that air is leaking into the exhaust system and fooling the...
• '80 Vanagon exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Brian M. Miller
  Fri, 15 Mar 96 10:49:59 PST
  My '80 Vanagon needs the exhaust system replaced. The van has a catalytic converter and my city (Spokane, WA) has stringent emissions testing. The...
• Re: Syncro Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 16:51:04 -1000
  FWIW, I just replaced my exhaust with a complete system from S&S headers. I am very pleased with the new system added power...
• Re: Exaust Systems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 May 2002 23:29:25 -0400
  ...Exaust Systems The EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system directs some non-combustible exhaust gas into the cylinders to reduce the combustion chamber temperature with...
• Re: Upgrading 1.9 to 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 19:07:54 -0600
  ...The only necessary alteration you would > need to do is to add a single-wire oxygen sensor to the exhaust system. > > Bill Actually, except...
• Exhaust Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jon Baker
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:48:55 -0700
  Hi all, I pulled my exhaust system off this weekend and am replacing the gaskets. Does it matter which way the metal side of...
• Re: Header exhaust system for 82 van
  Historical mailing list - Eric & Karen
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 19:25:12 -0400
  ...Cheers Eric 82 Vanagon Greg Marshall wrote: > Hey folks, > > I'd like to put a header exhaust system on my air cooled bus, but...
• Re: Quick fix exhaust job
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 06:23:06 -0700
  In these pics some of them show a rubber-bushing and a hanger to the driver's side of the exhaust system from the...
• Re: I4 engine conversion exhausts, noise tube length etc.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 21:32:43 +0000
  ...I might add that if one has to design an exhaust system, Phillip Smith's "The Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems" will...
• Re: exhaust gas into coolant system
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:02:05 -0500
  ...the easiest way to determine which cylinder is leaking >exhaust gas into my >coolant system? Wow. That's a poser, for me anyway. Maybe...
• Exhausts that replace the heater boxes?
  Historical mailing list - CAP'N HOOK, THE SOFTWARE PIRATE
  Fri, 05 Jul 1996 13:05:07 PST
  ...Since I have a gas heater anyway, I am looking for an exhaust system that does away with the h-boxes, and uses a...
• Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:11:10 -0500
  ...I just loaded up with stainless hardware simply because if I ever wanted to re-do anything in the exhaust system / head area, it...
• Broken exhaust stud.... bummed... need ideas
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 10:42:24 -0400
  Hello Folks, Has any broken a stud while removing the exhaust system on a 1986 Watercooled? Is there a way to extract this in...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Fri, 20 May 2005 09:09:24 -0700
  ...Exhaust system insulation > > > > > > > > > > I've given some thought to putting an insulating > > wrap on the exhaust > > > > system of my van to help alleviate some...
• Re: Jet Hot coating for exhaust, or the equivalent?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:49:40 -0500
  ...On piston aircraft coatings didn't work well on exhaust systems, which were always stainless steel. The engines were just run until the exhaust...
• S&S exhaust.....Re: Worst thing you ever did to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:40:10 EDT
  ...if I had coughed up the extra money for > a factory exhaust system. On top of that, I hear they don't last as...
• Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:35:13 -0500
  ...Often, exhaust systems are designed to utilize the free air to help keep them cool. It does pretty well as long as the vehicle...
• Re: More Exhaust System for I-4 Comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 18:47:14 EST
  ...There are two versions of this large flange manifold (6 bolt exhaust to manifold flange ). In one, the exhaust pipe flange is centered and...
• Re: Exhaust system question (89 vanagon gl)
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 09:44:32 -0500
  >I've thought about replacing the exhaust system on my 85 GL, but I have a >strong feeling some of the bolts in the...
• Re: request for opinions of the S&S header system
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 23:55:52 -0400
  ...Here's why: > > Where the front header pipe in the STOCK system attaches to the front > left exhaust port, it goes straight forward and...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:30:10 -0500
  ...2010/2/13, Kim Springer <kimspringer@astound.net>: > Hey listers, > > > > Has anyone ever measured up a stock exhaust system to see where it's...
• RE: 84 GL Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 16:22:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...84 GL Exhaust System |Date: Monday, April 29, 1996 4:03PM | |<<File Attachment: 00000000.TXT>> |I need to replace everything. Front, back, connector, catalytic...
• Good Mechanics in NY? Engine Sound/Exhaust Loudness
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:24:18 -0700
  ...my 2.1 L automatic engine which is rebuilt and has 236K miles on it with a S&S Exhaust system seems very loud...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:37:04 -0700
  The exhaust system on my 97 Mitsubishi Galant is SS. I don't believe this was an option in 97 but, was standard. At...
• Re: Exhaust system insulation
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 20 May 2005 07:58:19 -0700
  ...Exhaust system insulation > > > > > > > I've given some thought to putting an insulating > wrap on the exhaust > > > system of my van to help alleviate some...
• Re: Needed: Good place to buy exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 19:59:36 -1000
  ...Good place to buy exhaust system > I need to purchase a complete exhaust system (muffler, heat exhangers, etc>>>) for 82 2.0. Any suggestions...
• Re: exhaust for a 6-pack
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot, Inc.
  Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:23:03 -0500
  ...I have a > friend with an 86 Transporter double cab, who is afraid to use it because > of the cost of the exhaust system...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Thu, 2 May 2002 08:56:58 -0400
  ...NET> >writes: > > Hello, I just got a new exhaust system for my 85 Westy - the exhaust > > was An '85 has a Catalytic converter after...
• Re: exhaust header thread repair gone wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas L. Urner
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 11:14:44 -0700
  You can get a fair (tablespoons) amount of water as condensation in a cool exhaust system, don't panic too soon. I don't...
• Re: Need a New Exhaust System, S&S Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:50:02 -0700
  ...Robert, may I suggest you consider using my Stainless Steel Exhaust system - _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro...
• Re: Rusty exhaust. Paint?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:38:47 -0700
  ...It would hold up on 75% of the exhaust very well for about 2 years. I brushed any touchups needed. These exhaust systems were...
• Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Info
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 12 May 1998 16:20:23 -0500
  Here's some info I recieved on the stainless exhaust system: " Dave, Yes, although the availability of Vanagon systems has been delayed many times...
• Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:39:20 -0500
  ...I kept the 1.9 exhaust and cooling system for now. I'll probably switch to a 2.1 exhaust when my present system...
• Stock v.s. S&S exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Wed, 21 May 2003 09:29:37 -0400
  Hi folks, Been off list for a while, but need to research some options for exhaust systems in my 88 GL. I've got...
• need source for mandrel exhaust bends
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 02:57:36 +0000
  ...mandrel exhaust bends (45s and 180s to build the exhaust system on my I4 engine conversion project. I will use 16 ga. if necessary...
• Muffler Bearings, was RE: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:46:46 -0500
  Sorry, I know it's Saturday but regarding muffler bearings- Many car exhaust systems use a "ball joint" type connection to allow the exhaust...
• syncro exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Ankeny, Chuck
  Wed, 3 May 2000 15:54:27 -0500
  I have a slightly used complete exhaust system for sale taken out of my '86 Syncro. I paid over $800 for it last fall...
• Source for "self locking" exhaust hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Fri, 11 May 2001 11:50:10 -0500
  I'm replacing the entire exhaust system on my '86 Westy. Anyone know where I can get the self-locking nuts I hear I...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication questions.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:58:29 -0700
  ...The > > second is extreemly engineering technical, the first has pretty basic > > formulas for designing an exhaust system based on displacement, valve size, > > etc. If...
• Re: '80 exhaust (California vs. Standard)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 14:30:29 -0500
  ...I pulled the exhaust system to examine/fix > a small hole in the crossover pipe and noticed that the whole exhaust system > is about...
• Re: Muffler Source?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:08:40 EDT
  ...There is no longer ANY STEBRO made parts for the exhaust system on a Vanagon. All the parts I sell are now made by...
• Re: S&S Exhaust system, how bad????
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:29:59 -0500
  ...afford the OE system, and feel it was a mistake, especially because of the issues I had installing it. The exhaust job is already...
• stainless exhaust (why buy)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 21:11:04 EDT
  I think the life expectancy for the stock exhaust systems varies according to where you live. Here is the north east I would say...
• Re: Replacement Exhaust - Need Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 07:26:44 -0500
  ...This coating does add significantly to the cost of the exhaust system: $523. But this difference could certainly be justified _if_ indeed the system...
• Re: exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 07:20:02 -0500
  ...and as I recall he installed a new exhaust system which included ceramic coating and then wrapping the pipes with insulating tape. His goal...
• Re: Merffler options?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:22:37 EDT
  ...EXACTLY ! In fact welding any part of an automobile exhaust system is illegal in some venues. Check your local authority ! Also, welding can also...
• Re: Rust factors was..POR-15
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 08:25:17 -0600
  ...I don't care who make the paint on, rust preventative finish for an exhaust system, it will soon be falling off. Any of...
• Re: STAINLESS VS ALUMINUM EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 01:44:47 -0800
  ...and when the exhaust system crashed, the local Maxi-Muffler dude > talked me into letting him install an aluminum system, which, ten years > later...
• Re: Exhaust compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:11:40 -0700
  ...I would not run the 1.9 exhaust on a 2.1 myself, at least not long term. The 2.1 exhaust system is...
• '84 Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - norbert froese
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 06:20:55 -0700
  My front exhaust pipe has come apart and the rest of my exhaust system is so badly rusted, it too has to be replaced...
• Re: exhaust / Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 13:45:46 +0200
  ...Then the exhaust system would never rust, and you could sell em for like a grand each! Tell me if you figure it out...
• Re: diesel conversion woes ...
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 04:32:51 -0500
  ...a few problems with the >> cooling system and a later rad to be modified … >> >> Anyway … there are exhaust issues …. >> >> Ol’ Rolf says this will...
• What do folks do when replacing Calforina Air Cooled Vanagon Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 24 May 2003 11:46:45 -0400
  ...He needs to replace the exhaust system on his 2.0l air cooled Vanagon in order to get the van through inspection (smog). We...
• Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:11:42 -0800
  ...them off will I be able to? It sounds like a great idea but am I locking my exhaust system up for ever? Jere
• Exhaust Questions...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Cole
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 00:15:39 PST
  My entire exhaust from headers out needs to be replaced. Anyone know of a cheap alternative to replacing this rediculously expensive system? Thanks in...