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Old 11-01-2012, 08:07 PM   #84 (permalink)
viio
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Project EconoPolo - '04 Volkswagen Polo Twist TDi
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I've now performed a mufflerectomy on the car to free up some exhaust flow and also save a bit of weight. I've welded a straight steel pipe on instead of the restrictive rear exhaust silencer. It's a bit noisier, but combined with the remap I'm doing it will help keep exhaust temperatures down. Here's a video of how it sounds:

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