Which exhaust would you choose?, Two to choose from Options

[Artfrombama]

Bought my teener with three exhaust systems. Previous owner installed stainless heat exchangers (thank you) and installed a stock replacement muffler that is in poor condition.
Included in the sale is a single Bursh exhaust and quad Ansen style. Which one has a better exhaust note and the advantages of each. Help me decide. Thanks! I

[wonkipop]

@Artfrombama

if you are handy with a welder i have a tip for you.
the stock muffler on a 1.8 is in fact a late bus muffler.
except for one thing.
the inlet flanges on the muffler are welded on upside down compared to a 914 muffler.
all the strange dents formed in the 914 muffler that are visible on the bottom face the other way up on the bus and allow the muffler to fit against the bottom of the fan casting and for the dipstick tube to pass above it. was also on the VW 412. right hand side tailpipe.

if you go to VW parts website you will find that dansk bus muffler is about half the $ of the same thing for a 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

you cut those inlet flanges off and weld them back on upside down.

i was real lucky about 25 years ago. i found a stainless bus muffler here in Aus.
not entirely certain whether it was an Aus parts manufacturer who made it or whether its german and originates from the 70s or 80s. but i did the mod on it and i've got an entire stainless system from heat exchangers through to muffler.
it will outlast me and the next owner.

only disadvantage. it sounds tinny and horrible until it warms up. its very funny how the tone changes for the exhaust note from stone cold start up to fully warmed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

otherwise. go for that bursch single outlet system you got for free.
those four tip ansas are over the top and look plain silly.