Date:         Sun, 7 Jan 2001 16:47:33 -0600
Reply-To:     CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: Performance Mufflers.
Comments: To: "Steve C." <vanagonlover@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  "Steve C." <vanagonlover@HOTMAIL.COM>'s message of Sun, 7 Jan
              2001 12:11:21 -0800
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Steve,
Here is what I did, when I got my Van about 2 years ago, with a faulty
exhaust system.
I replaced all the pipes and gaskets, and then found out what the
muffler was going to cost , and I almost puked!
I measured the diameter of the stock muffler, and went to Pep Boys, and
purchase a turbo muffler of the same diameter.
I cut off the mounting flange, off the old muffler, welded it to the
inlet side, and hung the turbo, with the stock hanger and all.
It is a little shorter, so I added a chrome extension, cut at a 45
degree angle at the end.
Looks good, growls like a Porsche, and it seems to have helped out a
little in performance, having no, or little back pressure.
Cost?
$15.95, plus 1 hours labor.

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