Re: Euro-lights/city lights/fog lights/exhaust manifold

[picot@cpcug.org (Chris Picot)]

At 06:23 PM 9/18/96 -0400, scirocco-l@privateI.com wrote:
>I have a couple observations so share,
>
>4) My Scirocco is an '85 model.  I think these models came with the single
>outlet exhaust manifold, correct me if I'm wrong.  I was wondering what would
>be the best way to upgrade. A) go to the dual-outlet (Jetta style) with a
>TT-downpipe, or B) get a header setup.  I know the headers supposedly crack,
>but is it a real problem?  With the header pipes, I could save the weight of
>the cast-iron manifold, so I'm in a dillema.

The headers power advantage over the dual downpipe is supposedly only
marginal.  Why deal with the possible noise, heat, cracking and rusting of
headers if there is not much benefit?  Is this primarily a street car?  For
racing headers woud probably be the choice.

Chris

>Hope you can help,
>Thanks,
>James

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