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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Default 2.8 full exhaust suggestions

any suggestions?
 
Old Sep 28, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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everyone will tell you there isn't one available. There is:
http://www.bahnbrenner.com/vw_audi/p...s_w_Dual_Borla

It's pricey but if you need a full exhaust like I do it's an option. You probably won't get much if anything in the HP department but it should sound sweet as hell.
 
Old Sep 28, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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I'd only grip the coin for one if mine was rotted or wrecked. If it's for sound and style, just get a muffler, as it says in the sticky posts at the top of the forum.
 
Old Sep 28, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Yup. I have a Thrush Welded muffler waiting in the trunk of my car. It's gonna get welded on with a resonator delete and eventually hi-flow cats. I'll eventually work my way to a full 2.5" system.
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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You know, I'm curious. What exactly is "thrush welded muffler"? I've seen you mention this a few times now, airguard, but I'm not sure of what it is.
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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if you wanted to spend the money i would go with Apexi or Greddy cat backs. sound great and you can feel the added power.
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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^^^ and what power would that be? unless ur SC ur not gonna feel anything lol
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by A4Cragman
You know, I'm curious. What exactly is "thrush welded muffler"? I've seen you mention this a few times now, airguard, but I'm not sure of what it is.
It's a two chamber muffler with welded baffles instead of fiberglass packing or anything else. Almost like a Flowmaster Delta 44 but not as loud. It offers better flow, lighter weight (at least versus the A4 stock unit), and a more aggresive tone.

Like this:

 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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I see. Thanks

Now what's the difference/advantage/disadvantage (if any) to that vs. a straight through muffler like the magnaflow 14815 or the Brüllen that I have?
 
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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When you get in to hi-flow mufflers the biggest difference is price and exhaust note. Some people swear by Flowmaster; others by Magnaflow. In my personal opinion, when you get in to expensive mufflers it's like buying a supercar. At some point your just paying for a name. One doesn't flow considerably better than another. My Thrush was $45 from Pep Boys. How much was your Brullen? (I don't know how to make umlauts)
 



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