WAS: Alive but whining NOW: Mixed year car exhaust

[pb3vr6 at yahoo.com (Tonee Northam)]

Especially on a VR6, ask Ellen!

C Boyko <roccit_53@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:   Borla mufflers aren't super
quiet (not deafening either), but the tone is SO nice! :)
cathy

On 11:29 pm 09/11/07 "Mark F." wrote:
> On 9/11/07, Mark F. wrote:
> >
> > Stainless systems are supposed to last much longer, but I'm not
> > 100% convinced that's the case (at least with TT stuff). The TT
> > stainless exhaust that was on the wrecked 16v I bought has a bunch
> > of corrosion on the welds, and there are not just one, but several
> > cracks (at the welds as well). It almost looks like they didn't
> > use SS welding wire/rod. They also use crappy 409 stainless,
> > judging by the amount of corrosion on the piping itself. The
> > pipes will never rust through however (unlike aluminized steel),
> > but the rusty and cracked welds have changed my opinion on TT's
> > exhaust systems.
> > If you're looking for quiet, spend the extra few bucks on a Borla.
> > With a cat the exhaust is too quiet in my opinion, and even without
> > one you won't draw any undue attention from johnny law...
>
>
> Hey Jacob, just thought I'd add that TT exhausts are a still great
> deal, and every one that I've bought fit perfect (which isn't normal
> for aftermarket kits according to a buddy who works at a muffler
> shop). The thing I don't know about my cracked exhaust is how old it
> is - it might have more miles on it than most people would put on in a
> lifetime, who knows, so take my experience as that, just mine. I have
> usually bought the aluminized systems, and have yet to have one
> corrode through, so over time they might be the better deal over
> buying the SS systems. I used to think that SS systems would last a
> lifetime, but any metal will fatigue over time (especially when
> accelerated by heat and vibration/movement). I guess it also depends
> on your driving habits. If you don't use the car much, then SS will
> definitely be the way to go, but if you're going to be swapping the
> exhaust from car to car as you use them up, maybe it won't be... Over
> ten years you might use two aluminized, or one stainless. Anyone
> else have some experiences to relate on the longevity of the various
> exhaust kits out there, both stainless and aluminized?
>
> Later,
>
> Mark
> 75
> 82
> 82 Caddy - mTDI swap in progress
> 91 Jetta Coupe
>
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