MK-I vs MK-II Mufflers question

[wyovino]

MY2000 C2 Tiptronic

 

I have read that MK-II mufflers will fit an MK-I car but not vise versa, which doesn't make sense to me.  Outwardly, the only differences seem to be the accordion folds (which MK-i Tiptronic mufflers have)  and a slightly different cap. What would make MK-I mufflers not be suitable for MK-II cars?

 

The reason I"m asking is that unfortunately my car was just totaled and I'm trying to decide whether to keep my original  MK-I mufflers (with accordion folds and 37k Miles) or keep the Fister-modified MK-II mufflers with 70K miles.  If my next car isn't a 996 I'd like to keep the ones that are easier to sell.

Edited September 23, 2018 by wyovino

[wyovino]

I'll answer my own question based on a reply I received from FD Motorsports (the Fister exhaust mod people).

 

MK-I Tiptronic mufflers will work on all MK-I and MK-II cars.

MK-I Manual Transmission mufflers will NOT work on MK-II cars.

MK-II mufflers will work on all MK-I and MK-II cars, regardless of transmission type.

 

Also, my car is repairable and is currently in the shop. Yay!