In a message dated 98-04-29 02:02:26 EDT, jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM writes:

<< The 4 into 1 merge collector of the S&S system is much more than adequate,
 in fact far better than the restrictive stock collector of both the 1.9 and
 2.1.  Vanagon customers that I have sold the S&S system to in the past
 (during my brief 4 1/2 year tenure at Bus Boys) report a distinct increase
 in power and mileage with it. >>

 Can the S&S system by used while retaining the stock ( brand new ) muffler. I
need all the power I can get for my 87 Syncro. Thanks , Michael.