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Date:         Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:52:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: muffler options
In-Reply-To:  <013701c69598$af3fa7f0$647ba8c0@MAIN>
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Terribly sorry - I was typing faster than my brain was working. (Not an uncommon occurance!)

"Machinists mate" is what I meant. I apologise again!

Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM> wrote: That's "Machinist's Mate" to you, dude.

Cya, Robert

----- Original Message ----- From: "Evan Mac Donald" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 4:17 PM Subject: Re: muffler options

> Well, Mr. "Nuclear Aircraft Carrier" (mechanics mate, third class) dude, > I have installed a standard 18"body / 25" overall length glasspack on my > '85 1.9l. I kept the flange and a short bit of the pipe from the old > muffler, so I had something to set the glasspack onto. Part of the reason > that I chose the glasspack was that the outer diameter of that unit was > nearly the same as the stock muffler. Less modifications the the hangers > and other hardware. It is a little louder, but not objectionably so. The > catalytic converter smooths out lots of issues before it ever gets to the > muffler/glasspack, anyway. > > "Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)" wrote: As I > said before im in the navy and out to sea so no internet access to > look in archives. > > > > Sorry if this has been discussed before > > > > I recently purchased and will install this weekend the S&S header for my > 1.9l wbx. Looking for muffler recommendations that have a nice throaty > sound. > > Right now my muffler is just a rusted shell and I kind of like the sound > but I need a new one. > > > > V/R > > Jonathan Chasteen

Evan Mac Donald

1984 Wolfburg 1985 GL 7 Pass. 1991 Carat Weekender 1972 Chevy P/U 1993 Bonneville


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