A friend put an expensive($300) jacobs ignition on his 83 GTI. I rode in the car before and after and could tell no difference. Ouch. That hurts. Hmm, for 300 you could get a cam and exhaust for these econo cars.... -----Original Message----- From: James Cohen <jscohen@SPRYNET.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Wednesday, April 29, 1998 1:10 PM Subject: Re: Walker Super Turbo Muffler
>This type of muffler will add NO power to the Vanagon, although it will >change the sound. > >I'm not sure Gary is implying that it will, but just in case someone THINKS >it might, I want to point out that that is wrong. > >As long as the small diameter exhaust maniflods with their large bends and >unequal length come off the heads, adding a larger diameter muffler and cat >will not improve performance. > >The stock muffler with it's straight through design is probably the LEAST >restrictive part of the exhaust system! > >As for the Jacobs ignition system, this won't add HP either. Unless the >engine's ignition system is malfunctioning, this unit won't add any extra >performance either > >James |
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