98 Jetta GT 2.0 (Exhaust Question)

[Logan]

Hello all,

I'm buying a 98 Jetta GT 2.0 from a friend of mine and need to know what the best catback exhaust for it is? I'm looking for a performance exhaust, very quiet, not too expensive. The VW dealer near here wants approx. $450 for a stock catback exhaust. I'm thinking if a performance one costs about the same or less and is quiet, then I'd rather have the performance one. All help on this would be great. Thanks in advance!

- Logan

[HayaiCivic]

I'm going to assume this is for the A4 Jetta. If its a 1.8T and your serious about performance... http://www.machvw.com/higcatcon.html.

If not, send me the exact specs for this car to [email protected] and Ill take care of all the research for you.

[RPMMKIII]

No offence HayaiCivic, but can't you read? He clearly stated that he's buying a 1998 Jetta GT 2.0- that's an MKIII w/a 2.0L 4.:bandit:

Anyway, Logan- I've ran into the same issue about replacing the stock exhaust, the dealer will charge you up the A$$ as usual so I looked elsewhere. The most expensive part of the cat-back system is the resonator section located just in front of the rear axl. I asked around and found out that you didn't really need it, so I bypased the resonator with a straight pipe to the muffler- it's all legal and sounds just a bit louder (which I prefer). Any muffler shop will help you out- as far as performance goes, I don't have any numbers but I'll assume with less restriction comes more power.

If you want to go all out both Neuspeed and Techtonics makes decent stainless systems.

Cheers,
rpm:toothless