Date:         Sat, 14 Feb 2004 06:52:56 EST
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: perfomance exhaust, etc
Comments: cc: kwaak@PANGEA.STANFORD.EDU
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In a message dated 13/02/2004 8:44:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I drive  a perfectly functioning 1991 Multivan with about 72k miles.
Nothing wrong  with the motor, so I'm not considering an upgrade there. I
have a K&N  filter installed.

My question to you wise folks is this: what sort of  performance gain, if
any, might I expect from replacing the stock exhaust  system with
something 'better' (e.g. S&S headers, free flow  muffler,....). I'm
looking to increase mileage and, if possible, gain a bit  of power.

Joel, the _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel  Muffler_ (http://members.aol.
com/Fkc43/stebro.htm)  that I sell is a flow through design.  This reduces the
back pressure on the engine and allows for freer breathing.  Performance
increase about 5% we figure.  We have no access to a dynamometer so have  never done
any accurate testing.  Please consider my STEBRO/Vanagon  Stainless Steel
Exhaust System before making a decision.
Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
'87 Westy & Lionel  Trains
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(http://www.ccvwc.ca/)
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in  the Ottawa Valley
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