Mike,
    there are few things I hate more than exhaust work
but I think that stock is preety good.   Unless you
have unlimited funds I would go with a muffler from
busdepot and a tailpipe perhaps from the dealer.   I
had the headers welded where they crack but made sure
I used new exhaust bolts on everything.
               gary
Date:    Sun, 20 Jul 2003 16:06:03 -0700
From:    Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject: Re: Exhaust Questions

Keep it on the list please.  New information might
come in.

Mike

On 7/20/03 1:51 PM, "Alan Pickersgill"
<alanpick@MAGMA.CA> wrote:

> I'm facing a major replacement of exhaust parts for
my 85 Vanagon -
probably
> everything from heads to tailpipe.
>
> Some Question for those who might have had actual
experience with
aftermarket
> systems:
>
> 1.  Is it cost effective if you plan to keep the
vehicle for another
5-7 years
> to invest in a stainless steel system such as a
Stebro. Are they
really
> better, are there any problems/issues with them?
>
> 2.    Are there other brands that might be just as
good or better?
>
> 3.     I actually have a lifetime warranty on the
current Walker
muffler (now
> on the 3rd muffler), is there any reason not to mix
stainless steeel
pipes
> with a non-stainless muffler?
>
> Please send me personal mail with any experiences as
I imagine this
ground has
> been covered before.
>
> Experienced advice would be appreicated.
>
> Alan Pickersgill
> Ottawa ON
> '85 Transporter converted to Westfalia
>
>

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