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Subject:Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons (clarification)
From:Rob Wright
Date:Sat, 13 Mar 1999 08:09:40 -0600

Will this system work on air cooled models?and if so does it eliminate the
crossover pipe?

TIA Rob Wright
82 westy

KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:

> OK let me clarify the clarification.  The exhaust system I sell is made by S&S
> headers in Arizona, USA.  I am a dealer for them and sell their stuff at a
> discount.  The performance exhaust system for the Vanagon consists of a 4 to 1
> header ($160) which attaches to your stock VW Vanagon Catalytic convertor.  On
> the early 1.9l header there is a provision for the oxygen sensor in a similar
> location as the stock exhaust (the 2.1l oxygen sensor goes in the cat so there
> is no provision for it in the 2.1l header).  You can then either bolt your
> stock Vanagon muffler and tail pipe up to your cat or you can get a "turbo"
> muffler that replaces the stock muffler and tailpipe ($120).  So these pieces
> are totally interchangeable with the stock stuff.  You can get the turbo
> muffler and bolt it to the stock exhaust system or get the performance header
> and bolt the stock cat and muffler up it to.
> These pieces come with the necessary gaskets and hardware for installation.
> No welding or anything like that is necessary, it is totally bolt up.
> The prices for the header and muffler are the same price for the 1.9l Vanagon,
> and the 2.1l (which includes the Syncro) $280.  The parts come with a one year
> warranty.
> Specs are:  1 1/2" diameter steel pipes(16 gauge), with thick CNC plasma cut
> flanges.
> As for noise pollution, I am sure that the more freer flowing turbo muffler
> has a different sound than the stock muffler but it is below DOT standards for
> noise so it is not loud.
> I guess that answers all the questions I got so far.  Sorry about the
> bandwidth.
> Ken Wilford
> Van-Again
> John 3:16

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