Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
bus with beetle engine exhaust recommendations
Forum Index -> Bay Window Bus Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Captn Karl
Samba Member


Joined: April 24, 2023
Posts: 5
Location: Minneapolis
Captn Karl is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:44 am    Post subject: bus with beetle engine exhaust recommendations Reply with quote

I have a FrankenBus, 82 mexican kombi body, with an ACD 1994 mexican beetle engine. Which has had the fuel injection removed and is carbureted.

My exhaust is completely rusted and has several holes I've been patching. I need a new exhaust, the fumes are getting bad. Anyone have a recommendation for a bus with a beetle engine exhaust? I've attached pics of the existing exhaust, notice the oil filter(might be in the way).

https://photos.app.goo.gl/meuRzmsWuukCnWu3A


Thanks.

[/url]
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
OB Bus
Samba Member


Joined: February 09, 2003
Posts: 2708
Location: Ocean Beach - San Diego
OB Bus is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:36 am    Post subject: Re: bus with beetle engine exhaust recommendations Reply with quote

Couple of things… You’re in Minneapolis? Doesn’t look like that thing has heat. Maybe the first step is to get heat exchangers?
If you could get away with the peashooters exiting below the apron, that’s probably your cheapest route. Back in the day…… They sold offset adapters so you could run peashooters on a split bus. Basically a 45° elbow to clear the apron.
_________________
Larry in OB
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
69 Westfalia and 2002 Eurovan Camper.
People deserve the Government they voted for.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
SGKent Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: October 30, 2007
Posts: 42398
Location: at the beach
SGKent is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2025 12:01 pm    Post subject: Re: bus with beetle engine exhaust recommendations Reply with quote

with a back window in the bus and the dead space behind the bus you want to dump exhaust out one or both sides. Otherwise you may die from CO inhalation. You will also get less carbon build up on the back of the bus.
_________________
"Most people don't know what they're doing, and a lot of them are really good at it." - George Carlin
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Bay Window Bus All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2024, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.