Geez Neil, that's truly FUGLY, but I bet its going to work just fine.   :)

I think the flex is a great way to isolate the mass of the muffler.  Have
you fired it up yet>!

On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 8:25 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi David.
>
> Yes. Thanks. For sure.
>
> I'll be bracing exhaust system from muffler to Driver and Pass. side
> of engine. Lot's of threaded holes on Driver side of block, not so
> sure where to mount from pass side. Maybe I'll do it from from bottom
> of accessory bracket. (No PS pump there.)
>
> Is using a flex joint in exhaust system a bad idea?
>
> I'm kind of modeling mine after this design (Tiico I think):
>
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Vanagonjettaexhaust.jpg/Vanagonjettaexhaust-full;init:.jpg
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil.
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 7:28 PM, David Marshall
> <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:
> > Neil,
> > Are you going to add any bracing for that exhaust system?  You really
> want
> > to design that so there is NO flex in the system and the exhaust moves
> with
> > the engine.  Envision a ruler off the edge of a table - vibrates quite
> well
> > - if you put it between two tables it is rock solid.  If there is any
> > vibration in the exhaust you will hear it, feel it and eventually break
> it.
> >
> > David Marshall
> >
> > http://www.hasenwerk.ca
> > Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2
> >
> > Engine Conversion FAQ - http://www.hasenwerk.ca/faq
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, April 3, 2008 18:36, neil N wrote:
> > > Hi all.
> > >
> > > Thought some might get a kick out of seeing the massively ugly
> > > concoction I came up with. Yes those are some truly horrible welds,
> > > and yes it's over welded, but it's a long story. Believe it or not, I
> > > spent many hours on that thing! And no, I'm not making a new one! (for
> > > now anyway --- :^)
> > >
> > > Questions:
> > >
> > > The flex bushing shown on same page, looks like a butt weld type. I
> > > bought it knowing it would be, but looking at it in hand, it just
> > > seems like a slip fit would be stronger. Is there such a thing?
> > >
> > > When looking at Dynomax.com catalogue of pipes, the terminology of
> > > ID/ID or ID/OD reducers has me confused. I want to reduce the 2-1/4"
> > > OD pipe to stock Vanagon pipe (1-3/4" ? OD) as I'm using a stock
> > > Vanagon muffler.
> > >
> > > Partial exhaust and flex bushing pics:
> > >
> > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/exhaustdownpipey
> > >
> > > Enjoy your laugh! --- :^)
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Neil.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > >
> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> > >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>

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Jake
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