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Complete system with flanged/ceramic-coated heater boxes. Vintage exhaust cost $540 (incl. shipping from Taiwan) and the left/right heater boxes cost $300 each. The heater box flanges were spun and welded to match the Vintage Speed orientation. Total cost was $1140
This system will fit a Speedster, VW bug or Karman Ghia and is in perfect condition
$650 includes shipping
call or text Will at 805-550-7865
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What didn't you like about it, just curious...
dsrtfox posted:What didn't you like about it, just curious...
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Dsrt Fox, I couldn't handle the decelerationback-firing/popping.
It ran strong and is light, simple and clean looking but the length of the A-1 piping and muffler, has reduced the backfires/popping on deceleration to muted burps which is what I was after.
I think lots of folks run these with no problems, Sacto Mitch is one such person.
Got it Will, thanks...
I have one and really like it. Sounds great.
This is a very good deal in my opinion!
So, all joking aside: the boxes and pipes: 1-1/2"?
Yes Stan, the J-pipes inside the heater boxes are 1 1/2" I.D.
I like mine, too - the sound and the look, realizing I'm probably giving up some beans for it. The sound is close to original, only a little lower in pitch. It's not the 'authentic' thing I like, but the quiet. Most A-1's I've heard make a little more music. And too, with my crazy driveway, I had to be careful about ground clearance.
It's kinda all moot now, Will, but it looks like your pipes were running hotter than mine - which is probably linked to the backfiring. I've had no popping at all - even if I stay on trailing throttle all the way down a long hill - just a hint of a burble.
Maybe your cam was different (more overlap), or the mixture richer. Or, maybe the distributor issues and timing were causing the popping, too. At any rate, after about 15,000 miles, mine still looks mostly new - the can and the header pipes.
Wouldn't a lean mix cause more heat rather than rich?
Bill Prout posted:Wouldn't a lean mix cause more heat rather than rich?
Yes, in theory a lean mixture would cause the engine to run hot.
But I'm thinking maybe this 'heat' was too much unburned fuel in the exhaust, flashing against the hot pipes, and causing the backfiring. A failing distributor gear could have caused some misfiring, passing unburned fuel to the exhaust. Just a thought.
I was about to order a Vintage speed exhaust this weekend. For two years I've had all pleasure , no problems from a CMC 1776 we bought from a friend. Yesterday I dropped the right muffler on my way to Painters Grinding, an aircooled shop in Denver that came highly recommended. Anyway, this is my first post; two questions.
Is the Vintage speed system the one to get? I'm not looking for loud.
Do I need the heater boxes?
Will, have you already sold the system?
The VS system is a nice classic sounding system. Well built stainless steel so will last forever. His heater boxes are matched to fit it with the flanges welded on and the heater boxes ceramic coated so again - never need to mess again. Perfect for a 1776. If you need heat then its a great buy with heater boxes as you'd have to modify yours to fit. If you were running the original CMC quad tip Monza, you'll notice a power boost.
The Vintage Speed system is not loud
If your area gets cold, you will really appreciate the heater boxes, I love 'em
The system is still for sale
And as Wolfgang stated, the system needs nothing but gaskets to install
Oh right, heater boxes - another reason I got the Vintage Speed exhaust. I think Will is offering the same oversized heater boxes I got and they work really well, as these things go.
Ironically, here in California we use them more in the spring, fall, and even summer (early mornings) than in the winter.
@10s56ster , I see you're near Denver, so probably won't be using the Speedster much in the winter. When it's zero degrees out, these heaters don't help much, even with the top up.
But, at almost 6000', you'll be seeing a lot more cool weather in the spring, fall, and summer than most of us do. And that's where the heater boxes make a big difference.
In cool weather (45-60 degrees), decent heater boxes will make driving tolerable top-down, nice and toasty top up.
Thank you, guys, for your responses! If Will still has these, I will contact him directly.
Enjoyed reading all the back and forth the last two years; glad you're out there!
Sold to Garry!
