Date:         Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:58:03 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4DBA52A699BC415FA77072513C016F23@KarlPC>
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Don't know about a WBX motor's fit requirements but for my inline vw
motors, I've been running a Ss Magnaflow oval for 3+ yrs now without
problems.  They have hundreds of sizes and configurations.  Reasonable
priced and good customer service.  I switched my old race car to Magnaflow
after blowing off two sets of Borlas, and being "blown-off" by Borla when
trying to get replacements.  Magnaflow are good value, light and durable.
Google/mail order.
Don Hanson
On Feb 27, 2012 10:54 PM, "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:

> I've got a German muffler I think is called Ernst (maybe I'll get under and
> look tomorrow), or something along those lines.  Supposed to be hard to
> get.
> It's heavy and a bit loud, quite stout and offers pretty good gas mileage.
> Quite hasppy with it.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>
>
> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
> |On Behalf Of Old Volks Home
> |Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 10:17 PM
> |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> |Subject: Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
> |
> |Oh and BTW, it's Bosal, not Bolsa :)
> |
> |--
> |Jim Thompson
> |84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> |84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> |72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> |75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
> |Full Timing From March 1999 To January 2012
> |oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com Find me on Facebook:
> |http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Thompson/100000710343835
> |***********************************
> |
> |
> |
> |On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Old Volks Home
> |<oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
> |> David -
> |>
> |> I would go with the Ansa muffler and the corresponding
> |tailpipe.  I've
> |> been running this setup on my Westy since 1997 with several trips
> |> coast to coast and she's still going strong, no reason to change it
> |> out yet.
> |>
> |> YMMV
> |>
> |> --
> |> Jim Thompson
> |> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> |> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> |> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> |> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
> |> Full Timing From March 1999 To January 2012
> |> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> |> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> |> Find me on Facebook:
> |> http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Thompson/100000710343835
> |> ***********************************
> |>
> |>
> |>
> |> On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Dave Mcneely
> |<mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> |>> ---- T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
> |>>> Hello All,
> |>>>
> |>>> I appreciate the comments. I guess this type of fail is not too
> |>>> uncommon then? I would have expected the tail pipe to have
> |rusted, but
> |>>> not for the welded flange at the muffler tail pipe end to have gone
> |>>> bye-bye.
> |>>
> |>> it is the end plate of the muffler on the opposite end from
> |the tailpipe that has failed.  I think the muffler is just
> |that old, that it is time.
> |>>
> |>> A local shop has offered to put a "universal" muffler on
> |including tail pipe, everything welded, for $150, or an Ansa
> |muffler, with new pipe and flange, bolted, for $288.
> |Opinions?  Any functional difference?  Oh, with the
> |"universal" muffler, which is 4" shorter than the Ansa,  he
> |would weld the muffler to the pipe coming from the catalytic
> |converter, too.
> |>>
> |>> Scott, I already know your opinion, but if you can provide
> |anything that will help me to understand the whole matter
> |better, I'm listening.
> |>>
> |>> mcneely
> |>>
> |>>>
> |>>> Thanks,
> |>>> Tony
> |>>
> |>> --
> |>> David McNeely
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