Re: dynoed a 2008cc motor

[16v Jason <jason@scirocco.org>]

Cheaper than replacing the stock muffler?  No tips fit right?

I beg to differ:  I replaced my rotted out stock muffler with a TT muffler 
and their dual tips.  Looks just like stock, but sounds a whole lot better.

Jason


At 08:08 PM 4/20/2000 , Ian Overholt wrote:
>Aftermarket exhaust IS 2.25 inch.  Stock is 2 - 2.125 inch.  The 
>Techtonics exhaust is really nice.  I have not noticed any low end 
>loss.  Truthfully, I don't think the TT exhaust got me much (especially 
>since I'm still using the stock downpipe), BUT the TT was WAY cheaper than 
>replacing the stock muffler.  The only thing I miss about the stock 
>exhaust is the tip alignment.  You just cannot buy a tip that fits EXACTLY 
>how the stock 16v tip went.  But I love the sound of the TT.  Hopefully 
>this summer I will dyno the car and I'll see if I've got any power over 
>stock.  The exhaust is the only non-stock thing on the engine.
>
>Ian Overholt
>'88 16v
>'78 Champagne Edition
>
>
>>From: 16v Jason <jason@scirocco.org>
>
>>And I agree with Daun-- I don't think there's a tenth of a HP to be gained
>>by aftermarket exhausts.  2.25 inch diameter exhaust tubing is *more* than
>>sufficient for a 1.8 liter engine-- and certainly sufficient for a
>>2.0.  For _seriously_ tuned 2.0 (and above) liter engines, a small amount
>>of power might be gained in the very top-end, but without the backpressure,
>>probably at a sacrifice to low-end torque.
>
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