90Q Muffler Inquiry - Wife says it's urgent :-)

[Ameer Antar]

On my 5kT, I just bought a performance muffler from a local store for $40. 
It was a Walker SuperTurbo. I only used one muffler b/c I liked a little 
more grumble. The first muffler was replaced w/ a straight pipe. I had 
someone weld/bend it all up for $75. The way he did it saved all the 
bolt-together connections, and used clamps so that all the parts could be 
replaced individually. This meant some of the pipes had to be opened up. 
Hanger position is important so the weight of the muffler doesn't strain 
the manifold.

A one muffler system might not be as refined as a dual setup, but you can 
always replace the first one w/ a glasspack and add on a turbo muffler in 
the rear. The dynomax mufflers would prolly be too loose for a 2.2L, 
cutting torque. I think they're s'posed to be for 200+ hp. Turns out JCW 
has the same exact Walker muffler for $30, but I was willing to pay extra 
locally. You can also choose to use 2 regular mufflers which will give you 
similar noise, but may be a little restricted. I think you can get good 
advice [given hp, liters, etc] from a local performance shop, as long as 
you tell them you want custom parts. You might even consider getting a 
muffler w/ built-in tailpipe, buy one later, or have the shop make you one, 
like I did. In my case, even the tailpipe is removable; it's held on by a 
clamp too. In any case, building you're own system gives you a little more 
control over the final outcome, and will save you some big bucks. Don't get 
too crazy and replace 2" mufflers w/ 2.5" ones. The stock Audi mufflers are 
very good at striking a balance between torque and HP, but there's no noise.


At 01:44 PM 10/30/00, you wrote:
>Anybody know of a decent replacement muffler for an 88 90Q?  The cat-back 
>systems seem to be in the $300-$400 range.  I'm thinking of sticking in a 
>muffler and having the shop bend a pip from the cat.
>
>Somebody must have done this before and have some ideas......
>
>Cheers,
>         Richard
>         North of Philly, PA
>         88 90Q "Hannu" - K+N, new vac hoses, lubed U-Joint, still 0.0 bar....
>         88 90Q "Gecko" - from the factory cupholders
>         89 Civic Si - should paint it pink, like the bunny......