Re: 164 exhaust recommendation

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

I had the same sort of rust, and was fortunate in buying  "used"(very 
little from what I could see) center and rear Stebro mufflers from a 
fellow digester. If you want a more noticeable powerful engine sound--get 
a set! I "think" I may have a bit more power, but that may be because the 
sound is impressive. Dan Petschenig at Stebro was very helpful, sending 
me at a low cost an installation kit. The workmanship is superb--good 
looking enough to have it be a shame that the mufflers are hidden under 
the car!


On Wed, 12 May 1999, Hardwick, Robert C wrote:

> Holes in the center and now rear muffler are becoming loud enough to be pretty inappropriate for this kind of car.  The OEM exhaust note isn't bad, but wouldn't mind a little more power, if it makes a difference on an otherwise stock motor.  Am also not impressed that the OEM "stainless" exhaust is rusting out in our no-salt environment.  Corrosion started at nameplate welds in center muffler, typical place for Cres steels which don't include alloying elements to prevent chromium carbides.  But the correct material costs more...
> 
> How would one compare OEM vs Stebro vs Ansa vs ??? for sound, quality of fit, longevity or power increase?
> 
> cheers,
> Robert Hardwick, Seattle
> '91 164B
> 
> 

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Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
           *******Los Altos, California (office)*******

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