Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 05:48:43 -0400
Reply-To: Frank Condelli <ad793@FREENET.CARLETON.CA>
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From: Frank Condelli <ad793@FREENET.CARLETON.CA>
Subject: Stebro Stainless Steel Muffler News
In-Reply-To: <199807300707.DAA23089@freenet.carleton.ca> from "Automatic
digest processor" at Jul 30, 98 00:00:15 am
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I got my Westy back from Stebro Tuesday evening with the new muffler back
in place. They now have a jig to start production. They are a little
worried about the fit as they have encountered many different fits on
various Vanagons. This stems from the many connections of the Vanagon's
exhaust system and the various ways various mechanics have installed
previos pieces and I think they should not worry about it. When
installing just the muffler from Stebro it MAY be neccessary to loosen all
the connections, install their muffler, then re-tighten all the connections
evenly. This was not neccessary on my '87, althought we did loosen the
connection of the CAT and move it around a bit until a good location came
about in regards to the new muffler. Not a big deal ! I think their
worried for no reason. The muffler is of excellent construction and
material and I find it fits just perfect in place of the original. The
sound is about normal, maybe just a bit louder and the engine does seem to
rev freeer. I am doing a gas milage check for them now as it is should
show about a 2% improvement according to the engineer. I will post the
results when I have them. Any of you on this list who would like to have
this muffler need to contact Stebro and let them know of your intentions
so they get rolling with their production NOW and will continue on with
the developement of the pipes. As far a group purchases goes I think it
will be better if someone in the USA organizes this as for me to get them
and reship them would be useless. They would be better off to all ship
from their factory to one location in the US then get distributed from
there. I am going to try to get some pics of the installation up on my
web page before I go on vacation next week but if I don't I will certainly
get them there the following week, so watch for another posting letting you
all know the pics are there. I am open for any questions you may have so
ask away ! You can reach Stebro by phone at: 1-888-8STEBRO or by e-mail
at: stebro@istar.ca talk to Dan or John.
Cheers
Frank
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* Frank Condelli * Almonte, Ontario, Canada *
* ad793@Freenet.carleton.ca *
'87 VW Westy, '69 MGB & Lionel Trains
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