Rich, instead of going with the stock muffler, have you considered a high flow muffler? After reading about Goldibox and especially Robert Lilley's van, I've been considering a Dynaflow Super Turbo muffler. http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/drivetrain.htm here's info on Robert's modifications: http://www.vanagonauts.com/Recipe_for_Performance110.htm I'm holding back because I am not sure that I have found the right part number. Here's some examples at Jeg's High Performance http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=1274&prmenbr=361 They don't list the part number that is on Tom's site. Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler (Part # 17783) Robert also put a Monza exhaust tip resonator on. Again, I don't know the part number. http://www.pacesetterexhaust.com/tips.htm if you go this route, let me know what parts you get. If anyone else reading this has installed a high-flow muffler, I would be curious as to what their experience was. I'm looking for improved performance and sound. I've got to take my exhaust system off anyway to fix the bracket and maybe change some gaskets. I just had it off last month, so it'll be easy to get the screws off. -- Craig On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:55:27 -0700, Rich Pournelle <rich@xcor.com> wrote: > I have an 87' Vanagon Westfalia and the exhaust pipes are looking pretty > rusty. I just got done with a cross-country drive and you can hear there is > some sort of exhaust leak. I think it is probably time for new pipes & a > muffler. One option is to buy the complete kit for $469 and have it installed. > > http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=025251053GK > > Is this the best route to go or can I get a shop to bend exhaust pipes to > spec for me? My guess is this would save some money, I wanted to see if > anyone had gone down this route. > > Rich > |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.