S&S Makes a nice equal lenth tube system for $119.00, sounds good, runs
cooler than stock.
If yo need parts for a federal system I can furnish the whole thing to
you.
The parts would be used but in good condition.

Stan Wilder

On Fri, 22 Feb 2002 04:44:49 -0500 Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM> writes:
>  I have the 72-74 system on my 2 liter 81 vanagon, after trying
> several
> other
> setups.  The original stock pipe is the best if leak free, but that
> often is
>  not the case anymore.
>
> > The stock 72-74 system is quiet and works well for me......it fit
> perfect
>  with no modifications or bending necessary
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "The Bus Depot" <type2@busdepot.com>
> > To: <type2@type2.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 11:12 PM
> > Subject: RE: [T2] Muffler, etc. (T2)
> >
> >
> > > > >Can anyone recomend a good place to buy a muffler, tailpipe
> and Cat.
> > > > >converter for my 1980 Vanagon Westy?>
> > >
> > > > I saw a nice one piece unit in jcwhitney for like 80 bucks
> made by
> > > > pacesetter that replaces all three pieces if you can run
> without the
> > > > cat.converter legally. Have not tried it but probably will
> order
> > > > one for my 82 westy soon.
> > >
> > >
> > > Actually, if you don't need a CAT (or EGR filter), any '72-74
> bus
> exhaust
> > > will fit on a '79-83 bus or aircooled Vanagon (except for
> California
> > > emissions, which requires a CAT anyway).  By far the best choice
> among
> > them
> > > is the stock '72-74 bus setup.  It will outlast any of the
> extractor
> > systems
> > > by a large margin; much heavier gauge steel, and really not any
> more
> > > restrictive. (Far less restrictive than the '79-83 system, in
> fact.)
> Also
> > > we sell a stainless steel version which will last even longer.
> About
> > twice
> > > the price of the others but worth the difference many times
> over, as
> many
> > on
> > > this list will attest.  You put it on once and you're done for a
> long
> > time.
> > >
> > > If you do need a CAT, we sell direct replacement CAT's,
> mufflers, and
> > > tailpipes for '79-83 busses and Vanagons - all comparable to OEM
> quality
> > and
> > > much cheaper of course.   As always, remember to ask for your
> listmember
> > > discount.
> > >
> > > - Ron Salmon
> > >   The Bus Depot, Inc.
> > >   (215) 234-VWVW
> > >   www.busdepot.com
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