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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26776 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Performance exhaust question. |
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EVfun wrote: |
modok wrote: |
Baja J wrote: |
I'm looking to replace the stock exhaust and heater boxes on my 1600dp with a header system. If possible, I'd like to have the tail pipes exit the rear apron... |
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Everybody wants that, but sorry it just does not fit unless you get VERY creative. You can't have all four pipes coming together AND a muffler AND the tailpipes in the same square foot, it's just too much stuff in not enough space. |
I don't know... I've seen some side exit headers and mufflers up in the rear fenderwell. With such a system it should be possible to create a tailpipe to exit out the peashooter cutouts. Of course all this won't be cheap! |
I prefer to have tailpipe exit drivers side fender. Passenger side is OK but more likely to hit a curb. Beside the valve cover is probably the only area large enough to fit a decent muffler if you have a header.
i COULD put a extention tailpipe pipe on there to move the exit to the pea shooter location but.....let think about this for a moment.
When I'm setting the timing and so forth, I prefer the exhaust not be aimed directly at me! |
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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5473 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Performance exhaust question. |
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modok wrote: |
EVfun wrote: |
modok wrote: |
Baja J wrote: |
I'm looking to replace the stock exhaust and heater boxes on my 1600dp with a header system. If possible, I'd like to have the tail pipes exit the rear apron... |
And that's when I quit reading
Everybody wants that, but sorry it just does not fit unless you get VERY creative. You can't have all four pipes coming together AND a muffler AND the tailpipes in the same square foot, it's just too much stuff in not enough space. |
I don't know... I've seen some side exit headers and mufflers up in the rear fenderwell. With such a system it should be possible to create a tailpipe to exit out the peashooter cutouts. Of course all this won't be cheap! |
I prefer to have tailpipe exit drivers side fender. Passenger side is OK but more likely to hit a curb. Beside the valve cover is probably the only area large enough to fit a decent muffler if you have a header.
i COULD put a extention tailpipe pipe on there to move the exit to the pea shooter location but.....let think about this for a moment.
When I'm setting the timing and so forth, I prefer the exhaust not be aimed directly at me! |
You prefer, others prefer... different strokes for different folks. I'm working on gassing my buggy (EVfun = Electric Vehicle fun, no longer unique and my desire for a commuter vehicle is now available from the dealer of my choice.) I have some exhaust preferences too!
I don't want the volume of dune buggy duals or the tuning issues I had when I ran them in the '90's. I don't want the exhaust system UP in my way, I want to keep it below the top of the pulley. I've never had a problem with where the stock exhaust exits while tuning my stock Bugs but I don't want the pipes up blocking access to the distributer and carb (plus I like the way the engine looks and don't want to block the view.) I really don't want the muffler located to where it makes adjusting the valves more difficult either. I have been keeping my eye on exhaust system threads, looking for ideas. One idea is a reproduction '73 Thing exhaust. Good ones are not cheap. _________________
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As a general rule, cheap parts are the most expensive parts you can buy. |
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pondervwmike Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2017 Posts: 373 Location: Ponder(Dallas) Texas USA
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Baja J Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2015 Posts: 22 Location: St. Louis Mo area
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Performance exhaust question. |
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That's just the muffler for $300, still another $350ish for the header. |
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Baja J Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2015 Posts: 22 Location: St. Louis Mo area
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Performance exhaust question. |
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I ended up going with the AA Performance sidewinder exhaust. Not exactly what I was looking for, but it will work. And it didn't cost a small fortune.
I also went ahead and ordered a set of the dual 34mm solex carbs from Aircooled.net and got them set up since I will be losing manifold preheat for the stock carb.
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UK Luke 72 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2011 Posts: 2867 Location: Little Britain
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jpaull Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2005 Posts: 3461 Location: Paradise, Ca
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Performance exhaust question. |
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Did you get the Stainless AA Sidewinder that is just $405 for header and muffler both? The A-1 would be over $900 in stainless, its definitely not for everyone.
This looks like what you got:
https://aapistons.com/products/copy-of-complete-1-1-2-stainless-steel-sidewinder-style-exhaust _________________ [email protected] MPH 1/4 Mile & 8.1 @ 83.7MPH in 1/8 Mile with Mild Type 1 VW Mag Case 2234cc commuter engine in stock weight bug w/only .491 total lift(CB2292 Cam), 42x37 heads, 48idf's, Street tires, Belt on, Mufflers, Pump gas, video of the run here: https://youtu.be/M3SPqMOKAOg
Transmission by MCMScott:
Rhino case, Klinkenberg 4.12, Superdiff, 002 mainshaft with 091 first idler. Weddle 1.48 Third & 1.14 Fourth. |
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Baja J Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2015 Posts: 22 Location: St. Louis Mo area
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:00 am Post subject: Re: Performance exhaust question. |
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The stainless and ceramic versions were both $350 through CarCraft, I went with ceramic. |
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hobbybob517 Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2011 Posts: 1194 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Performance exhaust question. |
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Why did you choose ceramic over stainless?
is it to do with heat? _________________ THE BUILD http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php
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3 million rpm? Well there's your problem! No wonder it blew up! |
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