Date:         Thu, 3 May 2007 10:43:40 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Engine bay sound dampening
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>Unless your present muffler is really bad, a new one won't help. I got one a
>few months ago from Bus Depot and it actually made the sound louder than
>before. Not a complaint, though, as I like the resonance of it.  There's
>something appropriate about hearing the engine in these old cars, in my
>opinion, but to each his own. I find that the rear mattress deadens the
>sound a lot in itself--do you have a mattress in there?

Are VW wasserboxers mechanically noisy? I've never been in a vehicle
fitted with one.

I found that my 84 Caravelle GL was really pretty quiet, certainly
not needing any extra deadening. That was running a 3.8-liter V6. I'm
hoping that when the SVX conversion is finished, it'll be as quiet.
Mind, I do want an exhaust growl...
--
Regards
Andrew