Date:         Mon, 30 Sep 2013 08:16:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hi-Speed Exhaust System
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <52498E95.1060408@cox.net>
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Wow!  Not exactly cheap, either.

   In my experience, exhaust systems are an excellent modification to gain
performance from most motors. I've almost always gained HP and fuel economy
without any other changes, depending of course on the efficiency of the
stock system you are modifying..    Also changing the parameters of the
engine management (re-mapping, etc) will really maximize any gains you make
with the "traditional" Hot Rodding alterations like better fuel or exhaust
flow...but most motors will still respond with noticeably better
performance to installing a well thought-out exhaust system... with no
other alterations.

  I'd say that altering the exhaust without any other changes has no
'downside' except perhaps additional decibels   Most other engine mods come
with more 'consequences' like diminished dependability or decreased fuel
economy.


On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 7:45 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> Here is one option. Not exactly quiet though.
>
> http://www.rockymountainwesty.**com/Stainless_Steel_Vanagon_**
> WB_Exhaust_p/1wbx-ss.htm<http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/Stainless_Steel_Vanagon_WB_Exhaust_p/1wbx-ss.htm>
>
> Mark
>
>
> TJ Hemrick wrote:
>
>> Does anyone offer a "better" exhaust system instead of the stock system.
>>  I
>> say "better" because "hi-performance" and vanagon in the same sentence is
>> quickly approaching the border of oxymoron.  That is the goal and it must
>> be stainless steel.  I know Frank Condelli used to offer one but he
>> informed me via email they no longer carry them.  I see stainless steel
>> systems on some of the venders sites but they're just the stock system
>> made
>> out of a different metal.
>>
>>