Fw: [Vwdiesel] exhaust

[Nate Wall]

In addition, the VEC (Vehicle Emission Control) label
says "Non-Catylist", and "Emissions control system,
Diesel injection" make sure you show the inspector
that if he says, "The catalyst is missing", or the
like.

--Nate
--- Gerry Wolfe <gerry.wolfe at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> On my '91 Jetta TD, the first "muffler" is/was a
> resonator.  Methinks you
> could simply cut out & replace rusted piping up to
> the muffler, inspectors
> prob'ly wouldn't know the difference.
>
> I went to 2.5" SS exhaust all the way thru, wasn't
> cheap.
>
> rgds, g.
> :o)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kenneth E. Oldrid" <koldrid at uvm.edu>
> To: "Scott Alexander" <salex at dsl.cis.upenn.edu>
> Cc: "vwdiesel list" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 14:17
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] exhaust
>
>
> > I have a similar exhaust question:
> > I picked up a 91 diesel jetta (N/A) for my
> brother. It looks like someone
> > removed the 1st of 2 inline mufflers. Well, that
> section of piping is all
> rusty
> > and breaking apart. I would like to find an
> inexpensive route to fix this,
> as
> > he needs an inspection (MA). Does anyone know if
> the inspection checks for
> > multiple mufflers? I hope not.
> > I've heard people using 2.5" exhaust, how much
> would someone charge for
> that?
> > Would it be different price than the stock size?
> His muffler seems to be
> good,
> > so maybe the stock route would be cheaper.
> >
> > thanks,
> > Ken
> >
> > > I'm trying to sort out what exhaust should be on
> my car and what exhaust
> > > I want on my car.  The car is a 1982 Rabbit that
> I just bought and which
> > > appears to have various previous owner
> modifications.  Looking at the
> > > parts CD, I believe that I should have a
> connecting pipe connected to
> > > the header and the muffler hooked on at the
> rear.  In particular, it
> > > looks like I don't need a corrugated pipe and
> that I don't need a
> > > pre-muffler.
> > >
> > > Thus, the questions are: 1) Am I correct that
> that was the original
> > > configuration?  2) Is there any advantage to
> going to the later exhaust
> > > with the pre-muffler? 3) Alternately, is there
> some aftermarket exhaust
> > > that I should use and avoid all these questions?
>  The car needs a number
> > > of things, so I'd like to cheap out on the
> exhaust this time at least.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Scott
> > > --
> > > Scott Alexander <salex at dsl.cis.upenn.edu>
> > >
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