[T3] Re: [T3] Re: [T3] RE: S&S Headers and the T3 header: ĘDon't buy it!

["Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>Well said!... its why I stay so close to stock, I love power... but need
reliability.

Keith
> Let me clear this up once and for all.
>
> NOBODY makes a merged header other than S&S for the T-3. The other
companies
> that do make an "exhaust", make an extractor, not a full race merged
header.
> A true merged header does not have heater boxes, or J-pipes. The T-3
members
> of this list probably comprise 1/2 the T-3s in the US (I'm exaggerating),
so
> unless you get together to buy 50 units (that's how many we have to buy to
> get a custom exhaust made up ) you are wasting you time talking to them,
> they do not give a rats ass for your feedback since you have no "weight"
as
> a purchasing consumer. Face it, T-3 buyers for a custom exhaust system are
> few and far between. If you want one, step up and pay the $800 and have
one
> built, I'll be happy to give you a referral.
>
> The Thermostat issue is one that was present in the T-1 units too. Most
guys
> think that removing the thermostat and flaps system is an "improvement"
and
> it took years to convince anyone that they are necessary. Yet we still
fight
> the same battle, even with manufacturers on many products. We carry a lot
of
> products from a lot of places, and every supplier we have has products we
> REFUSE to carry because they are making what sells, not what works. It's a
> catch-22, but since you guys are into the T-3 thing, you have to do it
> yourself, S&S or anyone else isnt' going to listen to you. Arrange 50
units
> to be built, THEN they'll listen.
>
> Unfortunately, this is a fact, and that's the way it is. Sorry to rain on
> anyone's parade.
>
> John
> Aircooled.Net Inc.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Derek Flenniken" <derek@enth.net>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 4:23 PM
> Subject: [T3] RE: S&S Headers and the T3 header:  Don't buy it!
>
>
> > My Notch has an EMPI merged header with a single quiet pack and it fits
> > great!  It even clears under the rear apron.
> >
> > --> I've got a bugpack (are they the same co as EMPI now?) merged header
> and
> > single quiet pack. It fits nicely and you get to keep the heater boxes.
> It
> > clears the rear apron when your PO has dented it just right.  My biggest
> > problem with it is it seems to break the muffler brace.  I've just
> realized
> > this weekend that the second one is gone!  My engine could vibrate less
I
> > suppose.  The next one will be conterweighted and balanced.
> >
> > D e r e k  F l e n n i k e n
> > 1971 Squareback
> > San Francisco, CA
> > derek@enth.net
> >
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