frustrated roc!@

[jtoomasson at yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Don't trash your current header. The Supersprint can be welded and patched
up by any competent muffler shop. I managed to get another 4 years of life
out of mine after trashing it because of bad engine mounts.

If you're really after a new piece, the TT Street header performs well
(though it has an annoying ping at low rpms reminiscent of air-cooled
bettles - ping is in the metal itself, not the outlet).

Both of the Supersprint links you provided below are 16v pieces. The
GTi/Jetta versions WILL NOT WORK.

IMHO, with Supersprint, you get what you pay for. In my experience, their
craftsmanship is unmatched.

Don't know about the Pacesetter or Autotech versions...

G/L, JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "aaron" <plosive@HotPOP.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 2:57 PM
Subject: frustrated roc!@


> Ok.. it's another semi-annoying exhaust question. I hope some of you can
find the time to
> answer this / give your comments this time around because my 16v has been
parked for 3 months
> now; basically because I can't make my mind up or decide what to do for a
new header.
>
> It's got a solid supersprint exhaust system, but the header I had on it is
dead/broke.
>
> Looking at the online stores most headers for 1.8 16v's are listed for
GTI's while most
> of the headers I could find listed for scirocco's at dealers are only for
the 8v's,.
> Since there are no stupid questions.. will any header that fits a 1.8 gti
16v fit on a `roc?
>
> I'm a little worried about mix-matching the exhaust system, but the SS
header is expensive
> as it gets so I want to make sure I get the best deal before I decide.
>
> I also need a cat, but I'll end up getting the best/lowest priced bolt on
one I can find, probably
> the eurosport.
>
> Here's some of the options I'm mulling over..keeping in mind that it's got
to get along
> nicely (fit) with my supersprint exhaust...which is why I don't have
techtonic's listed (they're too
> long/bad experience)... if any of you have suggestions or opinions on any
of these systems, pleeease let me know.
>
> http://www.pacesetterexhaust.com/headers_detail.htm -- only 16v 1.8 listed
is for "GTI, Jetta"
>
> http://www.autotech.com/headers.htm -- I like the autotech, does anyone
have one of these? Did it
> fit easily? What did you use for a cat?
>
> http://www.eurosportacc.com/mk2head.htm -- only listed as GTI/Jetta, but I
know people that have these..
>
> http://www.supersprint.com/a_prodotti.asp?modello=vwsci6 -- my last
choice, but obviously the best since
> the rest of my system is already SS. I couldn't find an online
dealer/distributor for this. Abd has this:
> http://www.supersprint.com/a_prodotti.asp?modello=vwsci6
> but it looks like its the 8v version...
>
> Anything else?
>
> I previously had a techtonics header but, since it was too long to work w/
my exhaust (no room between it and the built
> in resonator on the SS exhast) I've been running without a cat for the
past year,..unfortunately, its exhaust test time
> again..
>
> Anyways. All/any input would be a big help, I need to get this resolved
since I have the cash right now.
>
> / Aaron
>
> _______________________
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