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Re: supersprint vs. TT exaust
At 5:06 PM -0400 10/4/00, Jason Arms wrote:
>I have read about lots of listers who have supersprint exaust components
>through all the 50mm intake talk. What is the general consensis about
>supersprint vs Techtonics exaust? Which is better/ cheaper? I would be
>looking for exaust for a 16v. Is the supersprint stainless? Where do i get
>it? Thanks.
>
>Jason Arms (Essex, VT)
Supersprint - Pros: SOUNDS LIKE BUTTAH. Brand-new, nothing sounds better.
Without a doubt the best-made header on the market. Cons: most expensive
stuff on the market. Only certain parts of their exhuast sytems are
stainless. You can check their website, but I believe only the tailpipes
and some of the packing in the mufflers are stainless. The rest is
aluminized and powdercoated. This means that mufflers dont' generally last
much more than 3 years. Since the systems were designed for the european
cars, fitment is sometimes an issue. Example: good luck trying to fit a
'sprint header to your factory cat-back. There's a 5" gap between the
pieces and the hanger at the end of the header doesn't line up with the
hanger on the floorpan.
Techtonics - Pros: very good value for the money. Full stainless design
means you don't have to worry about longevity. Fitting the exhaust on the
car is usually pretty straightforward. Cons: SOUNDS LIKE SHITE (at least
IMO :). It's loud, and the quality of the sound, unless you have a cat or
a longer resonator, is flat and blatty. IMO! Think about getting the
optional Borla muffler, although that won't make things any quieter.
HTH!
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