[Vwdiesel] new exhaust system for '84 Rabbit NA?

[Joe]

Thanks.. But actually this is giving me hope that perhaps I can keep my
'82na on the road a little longer for not too much money.  It really needs
the entire exhaust system replaced to pass PA inspection, and I don't have
alot of cash right now.
So 2" and maybe a resonator will be good for a non-turbo?


-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
Behalf Of Doyt W. Echelberger
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 12:38 PM
To: vwdiesel at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] new exhaust system for '84 Rabbit NA?

You are exactly right, Joe. Can I amend that to $190-250 and specify I was 
talking about 2 inch?  The 2.5 inch will be almost twice that much, and 
very good for the TD. But any of those would have real mufflers. I stayed 
with a less expensive sound-managing unit called a 'resonator,' and no 
muffler. I'm 80 years old and my hearing is far enough gone that some 
exhaust noise doesn't bother me :~)

Travis pointed out:
http://www.techtonicstuning.com/main/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_11_4_
16_67&zenid=04c7d88a21577700a176689735c7ae24

251 307

<http://www.techtonicstuning.com/main/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath
=2_11_4_16_67&products_id=1&zenid=04c7d88a21577700a176689735c7ae24>TT 
2" Exhaust cat back 75-84 Rabbit $190

Fits 1975-1984 Rabbit, with 8V engine (cars with full size spare tire). 
Aluminized steel 2" mandrel.

And parts of it _will_ certainly last longer than 3 years in many regions 
of the USA. The salt belt here in Ohio eats anything other than stainless 
steel exhaust systems amazingly fast, starting at the welds where the 
aluminum cladding is missing. Stainless steel has done the best for me in 
northern Ohio. There we are talking 2.25 inches and maybe $500... Doyt
 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
At 09:44 AM 9/3/2010, Joe wrote:
>$150-$200 for an entire exhaust system???  You sure you had enough coffee?
>
>Joe
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>You should be able to get a decent system of aluminum-clad pipe for around
>$150-200,
>http://www.rainbowmuffler.net/home.htm
>
>Doyt
>  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>At 03:09 AM 9/3/2010, Loren replied to David:
>
> > >  Does anyone know of a vendor who builds replacement exhaust systems
> > > for old NA Rabbits  ('84 2-door)?
> > >
> > > The exhaust manifold looks like it deserves a 2 1/2" pipe from the
> > > manifold to the rear bumper.  David Ross
> > >
> >
> >   I've just had the local muffler shop build ours.  With no turbo,
> >2" is sufficient.  I've seen places that list factory (type anyway)
> >parts including exhaust, don't remember where right now though.
> >Usually cheaper and bigger to go custom.
> >      Loren
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