exhaust systems

[7391417]

I am looking for any and all info regarding after market exhaust systems for my stock 73 1.7 I really like the look of the monza system with its four tips. I wouldn't mind if the sound was louder or more sporty sounding as long as it sounded nice, you know either nice and strong or "race porsche" like, what I don't want is my 914 to sound like a "Go-Kart." can you say civic with a muffler that you could fit a soccer ball in?

Any experince's regarding sound, durability, quality, performance and value of the following sytems would be appreciated:

Monza 4 tip
Manta 4 tip
Bursch
Sebring
straight pipes (megaphones)

Thanks

[Alex Ganum]

I put a bursch on my 73 2.0 last summer. So far so good. I love the sound, and I feel a bit more power around 3000 or so rpm. It's not a big difference but noticable nonetheless. I think the monza 4 tip looks a bit to wild, but that is just my personal taste. I have heard good things about the oem muffler, particularily that it outlasts all the others, but they are expensive. Hope I was some help.
-Alex

[michael]

The monza exhaust does look sporty but the performance bites, big time. When I first got my 70, it had a 1.7 with the Monza. Could not get it to rev past 4500 rpms. Pulled it off and put on a nice Bursch and I was able to rev cleanly up to the redline.

It had a good tone and I did sound like a 40hp VW going down the road. I uncorked it once and put on a straight pipe at an autocross event to see how it would work. The performance dropped noticeably at low end. The top end was better, but not enough to get over the headache from no muffler.

I did the same thing with my 3.0 six that is now in the same car, with the same results. Fuel Injected engines like back pressure. Cops like quiet motors. Go with the Bursch, it won't let you down.

[Ken Holzman]

I went from a stock exhaust to the Bursch on my '76 2.0. It sounded better, and seemed to make a little bit more power. My car had a single carb, though, and not the f.i. It did start to rust really quick. Over several years, a stock muffler might be cheaper b/c they don't seem to rust as fast if you don't live in the sun belt. All things considered, I'd stay with the stock muffler if you can afford it, but I'd definately take the Bursch over the Manta and Monza.