Unequal Length Stainless Exhaust - Achieved

"McMike" (mcmike) 08/01/2016 at 11:00 • Filed to: vanagon, drivewaymechanic, tutu153

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Two years ago, I told myself I would never buy another piece of steel exhaust for the van, and that I would order a stainless system the next time a pipe rusted through.

Two weeks ago was the last leak, and it went on this weekend.

All the fasteners were rusted so badly that it was easier to slice it off in pieces rather than try to disassemble it.

I was really worried about the header bolts, as they were almost as bad. I was able to pound a 12mm socket on to the bolt head (was originally 13mm), and back them out. I was really worried there for a bit, since the location of the ports doesn’t lend itself to engine-in drilling/tapping/Helicoiling

Old system

New system

I can’t tell you the last time I put a pipe on this engine and it didn’t leak at first. There are 10 joints, and not one of them leaked. The Magnaflow doesn’t sound half-bad, either.

This rust flaked off the old system just by handling it.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > McMike 08/01/2016 at 11:03

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brum brum

crowmolly > McMike 08/01/2016 at 11:09

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That’s not a cat with the double flanges, is it?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > McMike 08/01/2016 at 11:16

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Van now has all of the brapp

McMike > crowmolly 08/01/2016 at 11:17

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Yup, it’s tiny.

....and quite affordable in 49 states.

McMike > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/01/2016 at 11:19

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It’s not loud by any means, but high RPM overrun sounds kind of healthy.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > McMike 08/01/2016 at 11:22

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Get a vape to go with that brapp?

EL_ULY > McMike 08/01/2016 at 11:24

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Chido!!!!!!!! Dude, much radness sir!

crowmolly > McMike 08/01/2016 at 11:29

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I’m just stunned that it’s so far back in the system. Usually they are as close to the engine as possible to keep the cat hot and efficient.

McMike > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 08/01/2016 at 11:31

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Wrong Volkswagen

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DutchieDC2R > McMike 08/01/2016 at 11:38

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Racevan!! I can see the next Ford Transit Supervan already...:P..

McMike > crowmolly 08/01/2016 at 11:46

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At lot has changed since 1987.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > McMike 08/01/2016 at 12:00

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Wrong VW maybe, but it goes BRAAAAP!

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > McMike 08/01/2016 at 23:35

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Cool

In the future please chock your tires

McMike > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 08/02/2016 at 05:27

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Next time I’ll include a photo of the chock that’s currently on the LF for you.