a NEW universal Audi muffler...

[auditude at cox.net]

Dave Hord spokes at mail.the-wire.com wrote:
>
> Part of my job at Vibrant Performance (vibrantperformance.com) is to develop
> new products. Being an audi nut, especially an older audi nut, i'd love to
> produce cat-back exhaust systems. Alas, the demand isn't exactly high enough
> for our distribution system.
>
> What I have created, however, is what we're calling the "eurofit" universal
> muffler.  I took the Audi 80/90/4000q rear muffler design, and produced a
> stainless steel version of it. The muffler is designed to sit sideways between
> the rear diff and the rear bumper. The inlet is on the side of the can, while
> the outlet is on the end of the can.  This means that NOW us Audi guys can
> build custom exhaust systems for our cars without having to do the traditional
> combination of 90 and 180 degree bends into the rear muffler.  It is a
> unviersal muffler, so inlet/outlet piping, hangers and tips all need to be
> welded to the muffler.  It does, however, expand our options as Audi owners!
>
> The muffler is not being released until SEMA 2003, where pricing will be
> announced (we have not determined pricing at the moment).  I did, however, want
> to release it to the quattro list first...as it was created will all of you in
> mind.
>
> You can view a photo at:
>
> http://home.the-wire.com/~spokes/eurofit.jpg
>
> Let me know what you think!

Hi Dave,

I have some questions on that muffler:

What's the diameter?  How about a 3" version if you don't already have one?

How sharp is the bend inside the muffer?  Does it have a perforated internal pipe, or is it louvered?  What is the silencing material?  Rockwool, fiberglass, stainless steel wool?  Is there any baffling?

Nice.

I saw the other link too, btw:
http://home.the-wire.com/~spokes/Picture_2634.jpg

Also nice.

Thanks,

Ken