Date:         Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:48:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon exhaust diameter? + Custom exhaust fabrication
              questions.
Comments: To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com>
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Yeah, Neil's saving the V-8 for the next van.   :)

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 9:29 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote:

> And to make it worse I typed "collectors" plural when I meant singular..
> ha
>
> On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 12:28 AM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote:
> > So wait Neil you're building from the head all the way down or just
> >  from the collectors down? You said "90 deg pipes" plural from
> >  "manifold " to collector... are you referring to primaries from the
> >  exhaust flange to the collector there? Or it the jetta system a 4-2-1
> >  style exhaust or something?
> >
> >  With mild steel you should be able to find 1.5D bends(1.5x the
> >  diameter of the tubing, which yields a 3" CLR or center line radius
> >  which is how "tight" the bends are).
> >
> >  Jim Akiba
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:01 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >  >  Short run of 1 5/8" 90 degree pipes from manifold to collector, then
> a
> >  >  "J" pipe forward, around, and back to stock Vanagon cat and muffler.
> >  >  OR an aftermarket cat and muffler with 2" inlets/outlets.
> >  >
> >  >  After the collector, the Jetta is 2" pipe.
> >  >
> >  >  What is the diameter of exhaust pipe on the Vanagon?
> >  >
> >  >  Can anyone direct me to a quiet good sounding, good fitting after
> >  >  market muffler?
> >  >
> >  >  And how "tight" a bend can be made (mandrel bent) on 2" aluminized
> steel?
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >  Thanks!
> >  >
> >  >  Neil.
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >  --
> >  >  Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >  >
> >  >  http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >  >  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >  >
> >
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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