I am sure this is going to catch a lot of flame so I have my flame
retardant suit on. :-)

It seems ill advise for someone asking how to save some money to
consider a high flow exhaust. Unless you have a modified engine at what
RPM do you plan to drive your Vanagon that warrants a high flow exhaust?
6500 RPM sustain?

To each their own, I am happy to keep mine under 4k. If I want to high
performance I go and drive a real performance vehicle. :-)

- Vince

http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
1989 Vanagon GL Camper
1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
1996 Land Rover Discovery
2005 Mini Cooper S

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Craig Oda
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 10:45 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Exhaust Pipe Question

Rich,
instead of going with the stock muffler, have you considered a high flow
muffler?  After reading about Goldibox and especially Robert Lilley's
van, I've been considering a Dynaflow Super Turbo muffler.

http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/drivetrain.htm

here's info on Robert's modifications:
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Recipe_for_Performance110.htm

I'm holding back because I am not sure that I have found the right part
number.  Here's some examples at Jeg's High Performance
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=1274&prmen
br=361

They don't list the part number that is on Tom's site.
Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler (Part # 17783)

Robert also put a Monza exhaust tip resonator on.  Again, I don't know
the part number. http://www.pacesetterexhaust.com/tips.htm

if you go this route, let me know what parts you get.

If anyone else reading this has installed a high-flow muffler, I would
be curious as to what their experience was.

I'm looking for improved performance and sound.  I've got to take my
exhaust system off anyway to fix the bracket and maybe change some
gaskets.  I just had it off last month, so it'll be easy to get the
screws off.

-- Craig

On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:55:27 -0700, Rich Pournelle <rich@xcor.com>
wrote:
> I have an 87' Vanagon Westfalia and the exhaust pipes are looking
> pretty rusty. I just got done with a cross-country drive and you can
> hear there is some sort of exhaust leak. I think it is probably time
> for new pipes & a muffler. One option is to buy the complete kit for
> $469 and have it installed.
>
> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=025251053GK
>
> Is this the best route to go or can I get a shop to bend exhaust pipes

> to spec for me? My guess is this would save some money, I wanted to
> see if anyone had gone down this route.
>
> Rich
>