| Author |
Message |
doka65
Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2015
Posts: 4
Location: Silves
|
 Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:59 pm Post subject: Aircooled exhaust on an WBX |
 |
|
Never posted here but read a lot so this is a first one for me to post here. Coming from the aircooled world I wanted to check if any of you opened the Pandora box of performance exhaust but DIY - sort of?
So here's how my Pandora box opened
One of my buddies told me "you got to go old school on this one" since I had to rebuild the engine anyway.
The engine has 96mm P&C with corrected CR, solid lifters, W110 cam, 1.25 rockers, updated injectors, external oil cooler and a sidewinder exhaust.
I started with an 1 5/8" sidewinder
Doesn't fit right out of the box 
add extensions and turn the flange at the cylinder head
Have to change the water pipe a little bit
Some changes were made to the engine holder and mustage bar
Does it fit?
It was OK but I changed it later because, in my opinion, it was too close to the tire but if you don't have a cat it's perfect.
I think I spend like $320 on it plus my welding and soldering but it sounds like an aircooled VW now  .
Anyone did something similar? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
jberger
Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003
Posts: 2476
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Aircooled exhaust on an WBX |
|
|
Good on you!
Having followed 10cent’s development here and on the STF years ago.. I have wanted to monkey with the type1 exhaust offerings. Improvise, adapt and overcome...
J |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MarkWard
Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005
Posts: 17155
Location: Retired South Florida
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:25 am Post subject: Re: Aircooled exhaust on an WBX |
|
|
Good for you.
_________________
☮️ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
the joker
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2006
Posts: 1287
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Aircooled exhaust on an WBX |
|
|
years ago my joker came here from europe with a expandable exhaust manifolds , that mated up to aircooled muffler set up with no cat or oxy bung
the joker was 1.9 WBX with factory carb set up
If I remember correctly saw them for sale on justcampers uk site? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Stuartzickefoose
Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008
Posts: 10350
Location: SoCal for now...
|
| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Aircooled exhaust on an WBX |
|
|
That’s one heck of a first post! 
_________________
Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
[email protected] |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
