I have the exhaust manifolds in stock that Tiico is using for thier
conversions.  It is a 4 to 2 manifold with the outlet pointing toward the
front of the van.  It breathes so much better than the restrictive stock
manifold on older Jettas (called the "Dreaded Stock Manifold" by those in
the know).  I have these for $85.  If you are doing a do-it-youself engine
conversion or just upgrading a conversion that was done in the past this is
the manifold that you want.  Let me know.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
Phone: (856)-327-4936
Fax: (856)-327-2242

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Robert Keezer
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 3:13 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: AW: '82 Jetta conversion exhaust

I went from my original conversion exhaust (vanagon diesel) to the donut and
clips (Jetta_Golf) until last week. I have installed my 1995 Jetta dual
exhaust manifold and down pipe with a temporary muffler set-up using two
mufflers instead of one. Better mpg, more torque, quieter.
If I were doing this the first time, this is the exhaust I would use. I
think I must have gained 5 hp. The difference is dramatic in contrast to the
Jetta single exhaust.
There are three types of Jetta-Golf lll (93-98) manifolds that I have seen.
I'm using the manifold that doesn't have the metal heat shield. The
down-pipe also doesn't have the round extensions on both ends of the
mounting flange. If you get the heat shield type, you have some heavy
cutting to do so that it will mount to the head and work with the exhaust
when doing a 1.8 head  conversion. The half of the rear round extension on
the down pipe flange has to be cut off to clear the left engine mount, or
the mount needs a notch .
I am taking my "conversation exhaust" and vanagon into a local shop to have
them make me up the exhaust system I have waited for six years to do right.
When it is finished, I'll get pictures and e-mail to all interested.
The way it will be routed is thus: two down pipes into one two inch
collector with flange for catalytic converter, converter is on left side of
trans. crossover extension to right side and a turn to the rear into a small
Ansa ( I found the Ansa!)muffler or resonator. From this small muffler one
more bend into a 2.1 WBX muffler mounted in the stock position, or one of
two other mufflers I have - a stainless steel Leistriz Porsche muffler or a
larger Jetta muffler. I have the Porsche and ansa on right now and boy it's
sounds racy! Suddenly with increased power my Vanagon is a sports car!
The goal is to approach the length of the exhaust system found in the Jetta
or Golf with the same number of mufflers . I am running without a cat , but
cats also help scrub some of the noise away and this is what I want- for my
rear seat passengers to be able to talk up front without yelling.....

Robert
1982 Westfalia

----- Urspr�ngliche Nachricht -----
Von: MacLachlan, Bill
Gesendet: Monday, August 12, 2002 1:53 PM
An: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Betreff: '82 jetta conversion exhaust

The old deisel exhaust pipe on the jetta engine in my ex deisel van has
just broken at the flange attaching to the exhaust manifold. Muffler man
sez  rewelding won't last.  Any info on replacement exhaust pipes OR
which other VW manifolds will be compatible with this conversion? I
tried the archives, but the hit lists were enormous!

Thanks all

Bill MacLachlan
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