RE: S&S headers; general header comments

["Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>]

Gordon, I had a similar setup on my 8v, it was the 4 into 2 manifold and
a TT down pipe, no flex joint.  That's why TT gives you a new front
motor mount with their exhaust systems.
Since I have to weld up something to mate up to this header I was
thinking of just a solid connection too.  I will have all new mounts at
that point in time.  
On some systems I have see a brace that bolts to the block near the oil
pan and attaches to the elbow of the down pipe.  I believe this is to
keep the flexing of the down pipe to a minimum.
Rick K.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Forbess [mailto:gforbess@attglobal.net] 
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:02 PM
To: Rick Kellner
Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: S&S headers; general header comments

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:54:59 -0500, "Rick Kellner"
<rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:

> If you look at the header and description you will see there is a ball
> and socket connection at the collector end that acts as the flex joint.
> Does anyone have any experience with this type of flex joint?  Does it
> leak?  Is there a better aftermarket flex joint available that I can
> weld in place of this one?

Does everyone have an exhaust system with some sort of flex joint?
The reason I ask is, I don't.  Just a 2 to 1 downpipe from the cast
Euro GTI manifold straight into the cat.  It's been fine for about
30-35k miles.  With the exception of the front poly motor mount, all
the others are stock.  I do have the brace from the block to about the
mid point of the downpipe, but nothing else.
Gordon

75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm



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