Re: 88 80q Exhaust

["Jon Bogert" <jon@bogert.net>]

>Has any one removed the first muffler on the exhaust of an 88 80q,
>and replaced it with just a straight pipe ?

Yes, I removed the (rusted) center muffler on my '89 80 about 4 months
ago.

>Will this have any ill effects on back pressure ?

Don't know. Powerband still runs out at 5k RPMs.

>Will the car be too loud without it ?

On the highway, you won't notice the difference. But at lower speeds,
with the windows open, and more than half-throttle it will be very
raspy. Note that this is not the "good" racing quattro growl, but more
like a Honda with a hole in the muffler.

I am looking for a good, quiet, free-flowing replacement exhaust
system, but I've found it doesn't exist. I'm at the point where I'll
just have my mechanic weld one up.

Jon Bogert
jon@bogert.net

'89 80 quattro 190k miles
'88 Toyota Celica Alltrac ProRally car