Date:         Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:04:50 -0400
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Muffler Source?
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> Such a wondrous all-in-one stainless combo not available
> for  the 1.9l? The search tool didn't present it.


First of all, S&S is a brand name - it is not Stainless Steel.  And yes, it
is available for 1.9L as well. That said, with all respect to Ken, we don't
agree on this one. I too sell both the S&S and stock systems, but when it
comes to my own Vanagon I use the stock system.  In my opinion the S&S,
although perfectly fine for the price, exemplifies the old adage "you get
what you pay for" when compared to the stock system.  There is an obvious
difference in the gauge of the steel, the S&S muffler being visibly less
substantial than stock. Also it is smaller and louder. And the price
difference just isn't that huge.  The stock muffler setup works out to
roughly $200 (including muffler, tailpipe, gaskets, and strap), versus $145
for the S&S.  In my opinion the extra fifty bucks or so for the stock system
is money well spent. In fact even if the difference were twice that much I'd
still call the stock system the better long-term value.

Stock setup diagram and pricing:

http://busdepot.com/details/exhaust19.jsp  (1.9L)

http://busdepot.com/details/exhaust21.jsp (2.1L)

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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