Exhaust System

53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 25 Mar 2006, 9:41 pm

#467919

Hi all, I'm having a real hard time figuring this pickle out.

as it is my car needs a new muffler, but the mech being highly into bugs, and my loving abit more power want an aftermarket setup.

this one

states on the website that it will work from model 1960 -1979 the empi 2005 catalogue 'suppliers' state it will only work on Type 1 1300-1600 beetles. mine is a 1200.......
so I am really lost, looking at the stock 1200 muffler, the heater points and outlet flanges seem different..... so does anyone have any insight?

I'd really like to get it.

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 25 Mar 2006, 10:03 pm

#467925

won't fit, the 1200 engine is narrower than a 1300-1600.

53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 25 Mar 2006, 10:09 pm

#467930

that's true that the 1300 is a different size engine, but there's no such thing as a 1960 vw 1300.....

they had the 3 1200 engines, from then till 65. hence my confusion.

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 25 Mar 2006, 10:30 pm

#467942

ive seen 1200s with normal after market extractors on even a 36hp oval with dual quiet packs
the only diff between a 1200 and 1300 is the crank

Joel

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 26 Mar 2006, 2:07 am

#467966

A 36HP exhaust/extractors won't fit a 40HP engine - I've tried... unless that was just my bad luck...

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 26 Mar 2006, 7:20 am

#467974

what you need is a set of sonic extractors to fit the 1200 ,Volkshaven 46265255 did have some of them give them a ring

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53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 26 Mar 2006, 9:20 am

#467981

I have a 40hp 1200, pre 64s were the 36hp.

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 26 Mar 2006, 9:27 am

#467983

DUB74L wrote:ive seen 1200s with normal after market extractors on even a 36hp oval with dual quiet packs
the only diff between a 1200 and 1300 is the crank

Joel

Wrong, the width between the exhaust ports are different due to the shorter stroke of the 1200..........Extractors are available,or you can modify 1300-1600 to fit, but unfortunately they won't just fit straight on.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 26 Mar 2006, 9:21 pm

#468187

yea i know its only a matter of widening/shortening them thats no biggy

Joel

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9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 26 Mar 2006, 9:24 pm

#468189

try talking to these guys as i know they make extractors and mufflers for bugs.
www.rapidexhaust.com.au

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994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 28 Mar 2006, 5:35 pm

#468803

i just bought sonic extactors from vintage down you way
there a 4 into 1 like that photo but single pipe from there
mines a 40hp
im taken mine over to my local muffler dude 2morrow to put a muffler on ill take some photos
if ya like?
deon

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53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 31 Mar 2006, 8:46 pm

#470188

Hey, yeah pics would be good, i'm personally not a great fan of the single exhaust out the side, looks wrong to me. prob due to seeing the muffler and it hanging to one side.

i like symetry personally.

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.