I just had an S&S full exhaust system (headers to tailpipe) installed last
week by my mechanic with no problems. Looks and sounds good.

Marty
85 GL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Ramer" <ramerm@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: S&S Exhaust installation problem

>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Jeff Birk
>
>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Sent: 4/18/01 6:53:22 AM
>
> Subject: Re: S S Exhaust installation
> problem
>
>
>
>
>
>  I have really screwed up on this cause the setup is insanely
> loud.
>
>
>
>    yeah, I had the same problem, turned out the flanges on the
> pipes that
>
>    connect to the head were out of angle never allowing the
> flange to seal
>
>    with the head.
>
>
>
>  I guess I gotta take it all apart, put the metal gaskets in, metal side
> to
>
>  manifold....
>
>
>
>    when i took mine apart, I sent it back...still waiting for
> some
>
>    resolution
>
>
>
>  I need a drink, I just spent 4 hours doing that, and now I gotta take
> it
>
>  all back apart.
>
>
>
>    a drink helps but so does a crow bar...hope you bought it from
> a
>
>    reputable source OTHER than S S as their customer service
> is
>
>    non-exhistent...I am at 12 months waiting for a resolution on
> a
>
>    merchandise return.
>
>
>
>
> I was seriously considering an S S exhaust system to
> compliment my new engine, but have heard more than a few negative comments
about
> their systems- from poor fit to non-existent customer service. And yet if
you
> got their site, they [S S] claim to be one of the leaders in the [hot
> rod] world of exhaust technology. What's the story here? Anyone else have
a
> comment (good or bad) about these exhaust systems? Guess I'll stick with
> OEM.
>
>
>
> BTW- I will soon ( 1 month) have available a 2.1L engine
> longblock (112k original miles) from my van when my new engine is
> ready, assuming all goes well. It has zero leaks, and 120~140psi
> compression, and I'll even throw in a 1.9L distributor and exhaust pipes
less
> cat and muff. Great running engine that has already taken me on 2k+ miles
> of flawless adventures since buying the van in early March. I'm in the San
> Diego, CA. area if anyone is
> interested.
>
>
> Regards, Michael Ramer, '87 Westy (no name assigned...yet)
>
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