Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 23:40:08 -0500
Reply-To: Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
Organization: Pre-installed Company
Subject: Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons (clarification)
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Ken,
Sorry I have taken so long to reply, but I'm the show team's sales manager for an
RV dealership here in sunny central Florida, and this is our busy time.
Just a few questions about the extractor exhaust from S&S. Do you know what the
life expectance of the system is, or suppose to be? Is there any time warranty?
Any information you have regarding this would be benificial to me. And, almost
forgot. is this a complete kit, or does one have to purchase an installation kit
to install the system? I have found out that Fastgermanauto also sells a system,
but calls out a install kit that must be used to install the system (guess that is
why they call it an install kit, huh, oh well, it's late and I've been working
toooooo long today).
I have had some fun reading all the posts about you being anti enviromental. I do
believe that some folks just like to flame. I thought it was simple, the cat is
sold seperate, least ways that is how I read the post.
Go Figure.
Ron Semko, former Skyraider driver, present RV peddler
1984 Vanagon with 200,000 plus miles
1978 300 D with 300,000 plus miles
KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:
> OK let me clarify the clarification. The exhaust system I sell is made by S&S
> headers in Arizona, USA. I am a dealer for them and sell their stuff at a
> discount. The performance exhaust system for the Vanagon consists of a 4 to 1
> header ($160) which attaches to your stock VW Vanagon Catalytic convertor. On
> the early 1.9l header there is a provision for the oxygen sensor in a similar
> location as the stock exhaust (the 2.1l oxygen sensor goes in the cat so there
> is no provision for it in the 2.1l header). You can then either bolt your
> stock Vanagon muffler and tail pipe up to your cat or you can get a "turbo"
> muffler that replaces the stock muffler and tailpipe ($120). So these pieces
> are totally interchangeable with the stock stuff. You can get the turbo
> muffler and bolt it to the stock exhaust system or get the performance header
> and bolt the stock cat and muffler up it to.
> These pieces come with the necessary gaskets and hardware for installation.
> No welding or anything like that is necessary, it is totally bolt up.
> The prices for the header and muffler are the same price for the 1.9l Vanagon,
> and the 2.1l (which includes the Syncro) $280. The parts come with a one year
> warranty.
> Specs are: 1 1/2" diameter steel pipes(16 gauge), with thick CNC plasma cut
> flanges.
> As for noise pollution, I am sure that the more freer flowing turbo muffler
> has a different sound than the stock muffler but it is below DOT standards for
> noise so it is not loud.
> I guess that answers all the questions I got so far. Sorry about the
> bandwidth.
> Ken Wilford
> Van-Again
> John 3:16
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