Date:         Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:49:16 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine & Exhaust replacement (help!)
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> What a timely question.  According to Ron Solomon (wade through recent
> postings), the S&S product is inferior to the Dansk offering.


In some ways yes, but then again they're apples and oranges.  According to
my customers' feedback, the S&S system seems to be slightly harder to fit,
and compared side by side with the Dansk it is definately not as heavy
gauge.  As is the nature of header systems, it will be slightly louder, but
also will provide slightly better performance than, a stock style system
like the Dansk. So you get improved performance out of your Vanagon, at the
expense of a slight volume increase and potential lifespan decrease.
Personally, when it came to my own van, I did not opt for the S&S. I have no
delusions about my Westy getting anywhere fast anyway, and opted for the
Dansk's increased lifespan and relative quietness, over the slight
performance increase afforded by the S&S.  But others on the list have
different priorities, and some do choose the S&S for its performance
advantages and/or its cost (which is about the same as the Dansk system on
an '83-85, but cheaper than a Dansk system on an '86-up).  I'd say the ratio
is about 20 Dansk systems sold to every one S&S system.  It's really a
matter of personal preference which combination of price, performance, and
design appeals to you.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  http://www.busdepot.com
  (215) 234-VWVW