Stock heater boxes with Vintage speed exhaust setup....

[jonnyjungle]

Hello!

I wonder if someone is able to confirm that a Vintage Speed exhaust will fit with stock heater boxes & heat exchanges etc?

If this is the case, i will stick with that option, vs getting a J pipe/custom headers that will fit with the Vintage speed exhaust....

Pros and cons

Stock heater boxes:
Get airflow in the cabin etc / but tricky to install / extra parts needed etc

J pipe/custom heaters:
Fewer parts, and hopefully bolt up and play / more expensive / was reading somewhere that i also need to plug the fan shroud off.

Anything else that will be good to know about?

Cheers
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You might have to have a Muffler Shop do some custom fabrication, but that is what's done on cars.
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[ataraxia]

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=581251

The VS exhaust will work with the larger/lower heat exchangers from #1 & #3.

It doesn't mate up to the smaller heat exchangers from #2 & #4.

VS makes both flanged and slip fit J tubes for the Type 3 exhaust - if you go that route - probably easier to buy them with the muffler.

[Glenn]

They sell a kit so y9u.can use stock heater boxes
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[Qldelsie]

Mine went in on my '70 Fastback with absolutely no problem. Heater boxes etc all stock. I still have to change that red hose and refit the big U tube piece, is a bit tight to do, so am just waiting till I can get the car up on a hoist to make it a bit easier !

[jonnyjungle]

[Qldelsie]

Yes, I mocked mine up while the engine was still on a stand, so I knew what I needed to do once engine was in the car.

[Qldelsie]

jonnyjungle, in case you have trouble sourcing the red SCAT aircraft ducting, you can buy it from aircraft maintenance and supply shops, usually found at most small airfields. Only trouble I found was that they tend to have it in long lengths, which costs $$$. So I found this online place called Skyshop, https://www.skyshop.com.au They sell it by the foot, and I was able to just buy the two feet I needed.
Search "SCAT Aircraft Ducting on their page, and then the size you want is 2 1/4" ID, Part No 05-29909. It is actually SCAT -9
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