Date:         Wed, 23 Sep 1998 20:41:03 -0500
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: exhaust system
Comments: To: David Higginbotham <72764.214@COMPUSERVE.COM>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <199809231709_MC2-5A75-12A6@compuserve.com>
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> I am having trouble finding an exhaust system for our 82 westfalia. I
> looked through the archives and found an inconclusive thread about
> stainless steel exhaust's. Does anyone know where I can get an exhaust
> system for this van. I have checked Rocky Mtn. and West Coast Metric and
> they do not have a stock replacement and VW dealer says same thing. Anyone
> got a suggestion?


But of course.  :-)  You a few choices.  The most expensive way is to use a
stock system, which consists of a crossover pipe, cat, muffler, and
tailpipe.  Assuming your Vanagon is not California emissions (that is, the
cat faces left to right, not front to rear), this whole system is $479
including the CAT; expensive but well made.  If you are fortunate enough not
to have emissions testing where you live, you can put on a stock '72-'74 bus
exhaust instead, which is equally high quality and only $169.95, but will
not accept a CAT. This system was sold as a Vanagon exhaust system in
countries that did not require a CAT.  It also will not take the stock EGR
valve so you'll have to disconnect it.  Finally, you can put on an Empi
aftermarket extractor system, which does take the EGR but still not the CAT,
for only $89.95.  That one is a case of you-get-what-you-pay-for, though,
and the $169 system will far outlast the $89 one if you can spring for the
difference.

- Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
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 (215) 234-VWVW