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Subject:Re: [Syncro] will this work in a syncro?
From:Matthew Pollard
Date:Fri, 10 May 2002 13:37:50 -0700

here is one- sound-dampen the complete air-intake system (housing inside
and out and snorkel). that supposedly helps...
matthew

vw4x4@fyi.net wrote:
>
> Before you go thru all that trouble,
> try a simple right angle turn for a tail pipe.  This makes
> a major difference with the original Vanagon exhaust.
>                                                   Eric
>
> Matthew Pollard wrote:
>
> > i have an inline 4 engine- it's a pretty noisy engine. Does anybody think
> > or can see a way to get this exhaust system (or like that) to fit:
> >
> > http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/EXHAUST.HTM
> >
> > the tiico doesn't leave much room for more mufflers, etc, so something
> > like this is what i was thinking about. My wife HATES the noise. Yes, i'll
> > be adding sound dampening once it's warm outside. I tried to have a
> > resonator installed this morning but the shop said it won't work w/o more
> > run for the pipes... like the above web page.
> >
> > matthew
> > 86 syncro westy tiico
> >
> > Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
> > Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
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