Re: 4KQ Rear Muffler--Design Defect??

["Pat Martin" <mardkins@email.msn.com>]

>Hey, Smarty-Pat:

1st off I did not intend to flame you.  But since you insist I may oblige.

>Yes, I did investigate other exhaust systems.  There are quite a number of
>high quality, expensive systems.  Many with a lifetime guarantee.  My 4kq
has
>185k miles and I drive it hard.  The objective is not to hang $600-800 of
>exhaust under a car worth $2000 at best.  If anywhere, I'll spend the money
on
>the suspension and tires and a good driver's seat.

Did it ever occur to you that maybe a system made for the 4kq might not be
the best idea?  Custom systems cost less than $400 and are a hell of alot
more stout than an Ansa muffler.  Not to meantion that you can upsize a
little and get more power to boot.

>So, I bought the exhaust special from Blau.  For $300, I get a realistic
>solution.

For $300 you got a piece of sh%t.  Sounds like a deal to me.

Besides, the new Ansa design sports a visible reinforcement in the
>weld area.  I should get at least an extra month of use.


BONUS.  Ever heard of polishing a turd.

>Perhaps I'll start a 4kq project car that will have high quality
everything.
>But it sure won't have one of the migraine, ulcer, heart attack causing,
>wallet draining, sissy ass turbo motors in it.  Why you folks fuck with
those
>problematic turbos is way beyond me.  I read all those tear filled posts
from
>the 100, 200, and ur-q sufferers and shake my head.

Since the conversion I have spent $0 on turbo related problems on my car.
Obvously you are not a very smart jerk.  If you were you would know that not
only did the 100 not have a turbo but you would also know that the turbos
are very bulletproof on these cars.  How many tears have you heard on this
list regarding turbo's?

>
>BMW has the right philosophy -- if zey can't get the HP from a normally
>aspirated motor, zey don't build it.
>


Those Bmw folks sure make reliable cars dont they.  HA HA HA HA.  Is that
some kind of joke?   If you were not such an ass I would offer to show you
why
I f(*&k with turbos.

Jpinkowish@aol.com

aol explains everything.  Wasn't it James Carville that said something about
a dollar bill and some park.

Pat