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86 diesel exhaust question
any reason why I need to install a resonator/c.converter? will
performance be affected without it? MPG? If go from the manifold, to the muffler, with out the above, what can I expect? |
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86 diesel exhaust question
more noise maybe
"86GolfDiesel" > wrote in message ... > any reason why I need to install a resonator/c.converter? will > performance be affected without it? MPG? > > If go from the manifold, to the muffler, with out the above, what can > I expect? |
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"dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message ... > more noise maybe > > "86GolfDiesel" > wrote in message > ... >> any reason why I need to install a resonator/c.converter? will >> performance be affected without it? MPG? >> >> If go from the manifold, to the muffler, with out the above, what can >> I expect? > >The 85-86 diesel didn't come with a resonator. The 86 jetta did. You can >put it on if you want. I would refuse to put a resonator on an ancient >diesel golf. Its not noisy. I've been using the parts place exhaust on my >diesel golfs for a couple of decades. I get many years out of their >exhaust . quality is high. There's a tool to remove the C clamps from the >manifold easily. I've not been able to get them back on without it. Its >$200 for the whole setup. 1-243-373-2300 |
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"None4You" > wrote in message >>The 85-86 diesel didn't come with a resonator. The 86 jetta did. You can >>put it on if you want. I would refuse to put a resonator on an ancient >>diesel golf. Its not noisy. I've been using the parts place exhaust on >>my diesel golfs for a couple of decades. I get many years out of their >>exhaust . quality is high. There's a tool to remove the C clamps from >>the manifold easily. I've not been able to get them back on without it. >>Its $200 for the whole setup. 1-243-373-2300 I guess for financial reasons....skip the resonator, but does it cost that much more? Yeah that tool makes it mighty easy to install, although I used to force them back on with great difficulty and it was NOT fun! There are some instructions on how to make a tool that is supposed to work fairly well and is cheap to make. |
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86 diesel exhaust question
I just used to jam a large bolt insto the clamp. Install it on the car &
then heat the bolt until it folds & VOILA!!! Craig "dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message ... > > "None4You" > wrote in message >>>The 85-86 diesel didn't come with a resonator. The 86 jetta did. You can >>>put it on if you want. I would refuse to put a resonator on an ancient >>>diesel golf. Its not noisy. I've been using the parts place exhaust on >>>my diesel golfs for a couple of decades. I get many years out of their >>>exhaust . quality is high. There's a tool to remove the C clamps from >>>the manifold easily. I've not been able to get them back on without it. >>>Its $200 for the whole setup. 1-243-373-2300 > > I guess for financial reasons....skip the resonator, but does it cost that > much more? > Yeah that tool makes it mighty easy to install, although I used to force > them back on with great difficulty and it was NOT fun! > There are some instructions on how to make a tool that is supposed to work > fairly well and is cheap to make. > > |
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