I can certainly attest to toilet bowl's robustness. 

Chris

Dnia 14.10.2017 o godz. 13:47 Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> napisał(a):

> Thanks for the exhaust info. At this point, I will keep things simple by using the RV 1.8 exhaust manifold that came with the engine/diesel parts I bought. A person on the samba (Bill) swore by his "toilet bowl" exhaust set up and said the exhaust never had any cracks. Having built at least 3 different versions of exhaust for my 15º swap, I'll gladly sacrifice a few HP for exhaust longevity. .......  I hope!
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>> On Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 7:30 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I have the dual flex joint and was going to use it. I decided on Maik's collector because it helps with clearance in my Syncro and it is sturdier.   It's a compromise.
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>> I won't dyno the setup but will take before and after timed runs (30-50) and report the difference.
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>> Chris
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>> Dnia 13.10.2017 o godz. 22:58 Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> napisał(a):
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>> > I have the dual down pipe jetta flex then dual head-pipes extending (dyno runs done by TT show 32" is best for mid-range torque) to a merge and Magnaflow.Makes very good power...oh, and a mild Auto tech cam.
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>> >> On Oct 13, 2017 4:25 PM, "Chris S" <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> >> Speaking of scope creep. Look into AEG exhaust manifold. With minor clearancing it mounts to a 1.8 head. I had a collector made by Maik Jankord.  Using 2.5 inch pipe with two flex joints. I will install it this fall. It beats the standard toilet bowl collector I currently have.
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>> >> Pic of collector: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/836852.jpg
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