My 99 OBS sounds pretty whimpy. I don't have the cash for a full custom exhaust, but would like to change the muffler for a sportier sound. Anyone have any affordable suggestions in the under $100 range? Thanks for the help.

Well back in the day when I had an '84 VW Quatum with the Audi 5 cylinder motor, I wanted to create a sporty muffler sound. I went the old hot rod approach by installing a glass pack muffler. Yea, it sounded "sporty," for about the first 10 minutes of driving with the new muffler, but then the droning noise at highway speed got to be really annoying. Around town the "sporty sound" that I was now beginning to call noise, interfered with enjoying the radio or music from CDs.

 

In particular, I don't recommend adding one of those large "fart can" mufflers at the end of the exhaust system. IMO, they don't make sporty noise, just nasty racket.

 

Changing the muffler will not give you any added horse power or added fuel millage, as you might think. Others here on this forum have said the same thing.