In a message dated 11/10/2002 12:13:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> Exhaust Systems: Which One?
> 
       My recommendation is of course the <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel 
Muffler & J-pipe</A> combo along with the DANSK stainless steel header pipes from 
<A HREF="http://www.busdepot.com/">The Bus Depot</A> and the cast iron collector, an EMICO stainless steel CAT and 
new OXY sensor from whomever has the best price when you buy them.  See my <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm">
Vanagon Items Forsale</A> for my pricing.
       The STEBRO muffler being a flow thru design will give more power by 
relieving the back pressure on the exhaust gases.  The sound is as original.  
It comes with integral mounting brackets, tail pipe, mounting hardware and 
lifetime warranty.  This will give you the most bullet proof exhaust system 
you can have for your Vanagon and it will last practically forever.  The only 
part needing attention now and then are the fibre doughnut gaskets I 
recommend using to reduce the transmission of vibration throughout the system 
thereby reducing the probability of flange cracking.  Now if your motor has 
excessive vibration due to being out of tune or worn out then you may 
experience more flange cracking than others.  You can always opt to use the 
all metal doughnut gaskets and take the chance of higher probability of 
flange cracking.
       When installing this or any system make sure all mating surfaces are 
clean and flat and that gaskets will seat properly.  Use new gaskets coated 
with Permatex Ultra Copper High Temp silicone sealant.  Make sure that all 
connections line up properly without any lateral stress on the connectors, 
tweaking of the pipes may be necessary in some instances.  Use all new 
stainless steel bolts, studs, nuts and washers.  Torque all connectors to 
proper torque specifications.  Check all connections after driving the 
vehicle for a few hours, every week for at least one month and periodically 
thereafter.
       This is the system I currently have on my personal van with Boston 
Bob's Big Valve Motor.  I have also installed this system on many of my 
customers vans and they are all satisfied and happy with their trouble free 
exhaust system.
       Hope this helps.  If I can be of any further assistance please contact 
me. 

Cheers��

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2003
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
Member: <A HREF="http://www.vanagon.com/">Vanagon List</A>, <A HREF="http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/">LiMBO</A>, <A HREF="http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/">IWCCC</A> & Capital City VW Club 
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers</A> �
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html">Frank Condelli & Associates</A> or http://frankcondelli.com