[Vwdiesel] Cost of Exhaust was EGT temps

[Nate Wall]

I know some hera have run TDs without the rear muffler w/ not much noise, but I
tried it after the muffler broke off and I put a straight pipe on. It was very
objectionable and actually hurt my ears at cruising speed. So I went to VW and
bought the muffler (its actually the entire pipes and muffler from the
resonater back) for about $120 (I got it wholesale since I worked there years
ago). Several years before thast I checked the price of that same (TD) muffler
at VW and it was well over $300! I guess they are reasonable on a very few items
that can be bought elsewher. Heck, I just bought a clutch kit from them for $108
(rebuilt PP, clutch disc, pressure plate metal disc the push rod presses on, and
its spring). I was a little skeptical it said "Hecho en Mexico", and only the
disc said "Sachs", but its smooth as silk!

--Nate

James Hansen wrote:

> Hayden, did you notice any resonances in the passenger space, specifically
> the rear seats?  I did similar to a Jetta years ago, and had normal sound in
> the front, and a really annoying resonance you could only hear when in the
> rear seat.  Mother in law pointed it out once to me.  She couldn't hear what
> we were talking about, and complained of the noise... I didn't believe her
> at first, but later discovered if you stuck your head back into the rear, it
> was like you left the cone of silence. wierd.
> -James
>
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> > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 7:24 PM
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> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] Cost of Exhaust was EGT temps
> >
> >
> > Nate and all who wanted to know.  I spent a total of $184 dollars for the
> > system.  this is a whole lot less than the fancy systems offered
> > for $500+.
> > It is not a pretty under the car but I won't be looking at the
> > bottom of the
> > car anyway.  BTW I now have several good romps of 76-80 mph on the highway
> > now with sustained speeds of 70.  EGTs stay in the 450-550
> > degrees F range.
> > Only occasionally touching 650 degrees under hard acceleration.  Hayden
> >
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