Re: 1993 90CS

[smarinel@Flint.Mines.Colorado.edu (Steve Marinello)]

>> 
>> FYI on my TQC set-up.  The rear two mufflers were removed and the Dynomax
>> unit was put where the rear muffler was originally...no center unit.  The
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>I was warned that the Audi 5cyl relied on the back pressure from that
>center muffler to operate properly.  Can you elaborate on your experience.
>
>How loud?  Throttle response improve (low RPM before boost ramps up)?
>
>Any problems with fitment?
>
>Thanks,
>Robert.
>
>
>Robert Randall                  robertr@apertus.com
>86 4kcsq (arrest me red)
>86 jetta gli (a tame silver)

I was warned,too.  But my experience has been very positive...no problems
and, like I said, removal of the flat spot that used to be there during
acceleration.  A friend with who brought in one of the last coupes himself
had the same experience.  

The exhaust is throaty, but not loud, even under acceleration.  By the way,
I may have said Ansa "tips"...what I actually put on the end was a single,
large tip unit.  The dual was too long to fit with the muffler.  There was
no significant improvement in throttle response off the line, but
acceleration and buildup of boost just seems smoother than before as you
climb in revs and the rush feels a little more powerful as it gets going.

Steve