Date:         Tue, 30 May 2000 10:01:34 -0400
Reply-To:     david b <davidb@SKYBEST.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         david b <davidb@SKYBEST.COM>
Subject:      Re: Exhaust
Comments: To: Cochran <gfcochran@PRODIGY.NET>
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Hey Gary:

S&S has been selling their headers and mufflers for years.  You paid way to
much.  They only charged me $185 for the complete header muffler system.
And yes they are slightly louder.  But the little bit of top end is worth
it.

davidb
----- Original Message -----
From: Cochran <gfcochran@PRODIGY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 10:02 PM
Subject: Exhaust


> I am new to the list, and thought I would try to offer something
worthwhile,
> or at least semi-worthwhile. I recently purchased an 87 Syncro GL--90K. As
> purchased the most pressing problem, was the exhaust.  About the only part
> worth saving was the catalytic converter, so I decided to try one of the
> systems now available from S&S header. I got mine thru California
> Imports--$300USD. Includes everything but the converter.
>
> It is now installed and so far I am satisfied.  It is slightly louder than
> what I think stock was, and has a nice throaty sound.
> I ask my mechanic about how difficult it was to install, and he did use
the
> "B" word, but also said it was not any more of a problem  than other
header
> type systems he had done. The fixturing for the welding in the
manufacturing
> process is critical, and it was not perfect on these pipes.
>
> The only defect I have observed is that one of the pipes is just touching
> the brush guard that runs under the engine. It is not much of a problem to
> me, as I only need to get up my hill in the winter, and will not be doing
> any off road excursions.  It looks to be easily fixable,  I plan to take
the
> guard off and weld a little material at the rear mounting points to drop
it
> down slightly for more clearance at the pipe.
> See pictures at:    http://pages.prodigy.net/gfcochran
> Gary Cochran
> Duncan Falls, Ohio
> 87 Syncro
> 88 MB 190E
> 83 Scirocco
> 73 240Z
> 75 BMW R60/6