Exhaust Question

No experience with that set up but if muffler fits under rear panel, the 2 outlets can be cut off, pipe pieces bent/cut to lower them and welded back up.

As Wolfgang mentioned, test fit everything first and if needed have a muffler shop modify the exhaust tips.

Thanks guys. I guess what I'm not sure of is if there is any differences in basic engine cases or will this stuff just fit with the only concern being the exhaust tip exit.

If you are asking about the exhaust ports in the cylinder heads, yes, the mounting bolts and flange orientation are all the same.

One issue might be if your engine was built to a different width than stock (altered stroke, altered rod length), then if it's not too far off, it might need some "persuasion" to mount. A muffler shop would be able to reweld if it's too far off.

Another thing might be the sled tins under the engine. The stock ones are normally partially attached to the heater boxes, so if you didn't have any heater boxes before, I'm not sure what tins you might be running or if they will interfere with the heater boxes.

If you have a big engine (>2L?) stock diameter heat exchangers won't let if breath right so less power.  I'd have a couple replacement studs (drill and taps) ready - just in case. I like the copper 8x12mm exhaust nuts --- over stock 13mm steel ones.

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VWC-175-129-650 - 8MM WITH 12MM HEX COPPER EXHAUST NUT - ALL MODELS - SOLD EACH

 

VWC-175-129-650 - 8MM WITH 12MM HEX COPPER EXHAUST NUT - ALL MODELS - SOLD EACH

 

Thanks guys. I'll give all of your suggestions a go.

I have tried this muffler on many applications, not on speedsters , but on Beetles and it is loud and really messes up the tuning of any Beetle engine.  Not a muffler set up I would ever use. I know , from trying, EMPI's part number 3417 welded on muffler to a tuned header will not clear the body of the speedster.   That is from tying to install an engine in the speedster with that cheap costing exhaust.  I am not going to cut the body of my speedster for any exhaust system. 

You need special made heater boxes with larger ID tubing for any modified engine. Any size engine, which has a mild cam and bigger valve sizes must use larger ID exhaust tubing, tuned pipes ( equal length) and free flowing large muffler or you are wasting your time and money and cutting down performance of your engine.

A1 will not like my comment here, but their muffler set up adds to the oil temperatures on the number one/two side of the engine and also adds heat under the head on that side.  I am not a fan of the placement of the muffler anywhere close to the push rod tubes or cylinder heads.  The rest of their design and quality is excellent, but muffler placement upsets me and my engines. 

---George K.---

---George K. ---