As far as I know (very little) the = muffler chamber is designed with a specific capacity that provide a designed = amount of back pressure with increases HP. If you change the volume of the chamber = you alter the back pressure and the HP. That's how it was explained to = me

Jere

90 GL

88 GL

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul = Borghese

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =

Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 = 9:32 PM

Subject: Very dented muffler = from Bus Depot

I just received my brand-new muffler from Bus = Depot. I opened the packaging which is the typical Bus Depot packaging (looks = like they went rummaging through someone's garbage to find a box) only to find = my muffler at the very bottom of the box, unprotected. The muffler now has a series of very large dents. So what do you guys think? Should I send it back?

[Rant mode on]

I love bus depot but why the = hell can't they just purchase new boxes? Every time I order = something it arrives in a beat-up old box with wrapped newspaper instead of proper filler! You can purchase a new box at a manufacturer for under = 75 cents! ( I know because the last time I moved I purchased all new = boxes). I would gladly pay 75 cents to have my $140 order shipped correct. =

[Rant mode off]

Will the dents effect performance? There is = also a slight rattle in the muffler as if a small rock is lodged in it. =

Thanks,

Paul

P.S. Don't get me wrong, I love Bus Depot and have = ordered over $2000 in stuff from them over the years. I am just a little = miffed about waiting two weeks only to find that my van might be down much longer.