Wierd ? - can an ABA conversion DP be used on normalheightmotor??

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

If you don't have a front swaybar there's nothing for the longer ABA downpipe to hit.
If you do have a stock front swaybar it'll probably rattle on it until it makes you crazy.
Aftermarket swaybars almost always have a bigger dip in the center and might clear.
Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Toomasson" <area53@validpath.com>
To: "David Utley" <mr.utility@highstream.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: Wierd ? - can an ABA conversion DP be used on normal heightmotor??


> I'm actually referring to the opposite configuration - that's why I labeled
> the email "wierd ?".
> 
> I currently have a 1.7 installed, but will ultimately be dropping in an ABA
> later this summer after it gets painted.
> 
> The thing is I yanked the original dual DP for my mk2 that I'm selling and
> since I was going to buy a ABA longer DP anyway for the conversion, I
> figured that if installed the longer DP now for temporary purposes, I could
> actually drive my mk1 for a little while...
> 
> Jeff
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Utley" <mr.utility@highstream.net>
> To: "Jeff Toomasson" <area53@validpath.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:37 AM
> Subject: Re: Wierd ? - can an ABA conversion DP be used on normal height
> motor??
> 
> 
> > A couple of things...
> >
> >   One, a friend has an ABA in his car, with a header.  It is an unknown
> brand,
> > but it does have the spring-loaded flange at the cat end, and he has had
> no
> > problems whatsoever and he drives it as if the throttle only has two
> > positions...
> >
> >   Two, TT sells a downpipe with the correct length for this conversion.
> That,
> > combined with a few whinings I have seen on Vortex about it, makes me
> think it
> > could be an issue if you put in to short a lenth, at least in the long
> run...
> >
> >   If nothing else, I would be sure to get the TT front mount, and perhaps
> the
> > TT rear mount to limit possible damage or wear?
> >
> >
> > HTH a bit...
> >
> >   David Utley
> >
> > Quoting Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com>:
> >
> > > Just out of curiousity, I'm going to have to buy one of these anyway to
> use
> > > with my ABA swap. An extra 16mm of vertical length wouldn't necessarily
> > > impact anything, right?  (btw - no swaybar installed yet). If I order
> with a
> > > bolt flange, it shouldn't affect future install either...
> > >
> > > That way, I could roll my mk1 to ND...
> > >
> > > Any opinions?
> > >
> > > thx, JT
> > >
> > >
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