Date:         Mon, 8 Jan 2001 12:17:17 -0500
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From:         The Bus Depot <busdepot@EMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Performance Mufflers.
Comments: To: "Steve C." <vanagonlover@HOTMAIL.COM>
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> Does anyone have a recommendation for a performance muffler for my 88 GL?
> I hear Stebro is good. Lots of money though.
> Busdepot has a stainless muffler on their website for
> $109 bucks. Is that the same quality/performance as the Stebro? Does it
> include hangers etc?


My Stainless Steel muffler is a stock muffler other than being stainless, so
it is not intended to increase performance.  Its benefit over a stock
muffler is that it is likely to last considerably longer by virtue of its
stainless-bodied design - and at no higher cost than a conventional
non-stainless muffler.  I should mention that the flanges are not stainless,
just the body itself.  I could unequivocably state that you would not find a
more reliable muffler for anywhere near the $109 selling price (actually
lower with listmember discount). For this price you can hardly get an OEM
spec muffler, much less a stainless steel one.

I also sell the S&S exhaust systems, which will slightly improve
performance.  More than just a full-flow muffler, the S&S system is a true
header system, and sells for about $300 complete (including all pipes and
muffler). It is not stainless and is unlikely to last as long as a stainless
steel system, but is the best option for your van if you want to maximize
performance.

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