neil N wrote:
> Hi all.
> My first hit is - not that bad.
> But you are spekaing realitive to the body, which isn't your real concern..........what size rear tires to do your run. How tall is your rear suspensionh.
> But why don't you tuck it up in there better ?
>  THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON that you shouldn't be using a variation of the dead stock diesel vanaogn exahsut system...........and that tucks up in there perfectly, and that's an inlie 4 just like yours.   I seem to be the only engine conversion person saying this, but believe me, the engineering of the stock diesel vanagon exhasut system is DEAD PERFECT.
>  I have used that EXACT mounting system of many TD vanaogns.........differnt size pipes say, different muffler than DV, but the same mounts and concept, and never, ever any problem at all. I even get reporduction stock brackets, only more heavy duty ........made.
> Look in your Bentley manual............and that layout ........is exactly what you want. Adapted somewhat for your ABA setup of course. It will look dorky below the body like that too - badly so.
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> I know, i know it is SO much more effort to engineer it really 'perfectly.'  I must spend 10 hours or more doing them......but it's really great when it works perfectly for a long time, looks right...........and................they way i make them............this is just copying the stock DV conept and layout - the entire exahsut system comes of in 20 minutes , by about 12 bolts !!
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> Here's a tip - I get Volvo 'over axle' exahsut pipes.........like 240 or 740.........on front engine, straight rear axle cars, sometimes there is a U -shaped pipe that goes over the straight rear axle.  I just buy those, but them into the curves i want, and make the 'compound S curve' that a DV uses...........you want the Exhasut it to go down, forward some , then turn under the left aluminum engine mounting bracket, then do a sharp U turn to meet the muffler going across the back. I just built that 'S curve' in sections using 'over axle' pipes for Volvos - the turbo one is bigger, i use a mix of them ( 740 turbo sedan ) .
> I just tack weld it  - I build 'in place'........take it off the van. weld it some more, test fit again........then i often have my welder finish weld it off realy well. I have driven my exahust systems that i've made this way for 70,000 miles with nary a thought about it ever.

I hope something comes to mind for you easily, Neil !

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> I guess the real question would be is it dangerous this way?
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> Muchos thankos!
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> Neil.
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