Type 3 Exhaust ideas & advice

14 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 27 Jun 2011, 8:48 pm

#848703

Hi All, just wanted some input from people who have been down this road before to hear about lessons learned. I have a 69 Fastback and currently have the engine out for a reco and want to know what people have done exhaust wise. I currently have the standard setup but it's getting thin & rusty and was keen to see if people change systems & not reuse the heater/heat exchangers as the ones I have may require a fair bit of work to get back in good condition. Although I do live in a cold part of Victoria, this is Sunday driver and have owned many cars without heaters so that side is of no concern, I'm more interested if it's a hard or bad thing to do and hear people's experiences. Any comments would be most appreciated, I did try a search but have an issue with page expiring so quickly glanced through 26 pages but didn't hit real gold! The car is also low so advice on a sytem that tucks up nice would be great.

scot70wagon Wolfsburg Wizard

543 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 27 Jun 2011, 10:21 pm

#848727

buy a nice set of stainless extractors, take them to an exhaust shop and make your own system rather then buy one. having said that i have had two madefor type 3. always in 2' and always with two straight through hi flow mufflers.the last one was an ott exhaust which i cut a section into and run towards the front of the car placing a muffler next to the gearbox then returned them back into the original muffler at the back of the car. ground clearance not an issue. get as much pipe in as you can and get the two mufflers in as it start to sounds porsche like without the ear deafening roar , just my opinion.

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Getdownthump Learner Dubber

14 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 27 Jun 2011, 10:41 pm

#848732

Cheers Scot70...did you still run heat exchagers or delete them totaly?

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 19 Jul 2011, 7:41 pm

#852615

Get onto one of these Dave, I've only heard positive things about them. Nice sound too

Available from Classic Vee Dub.

Cheers, Rhett.

Getdownthump Learner Dubber

14 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 20 Jul 2011, 9:49 pm

#852806

Cheers Rhett, does look like it would get the clearance I need with that one, time to save the pennies I think!

L469 Officially Full-On Dubber

288 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 21 Jul 2011, 4:00 pm

#852918

have heard not sure if this muffler but check the insides are stainless
some rust out inside and blow their insides out would be asking questions
before committing hard earned 😉
👍

scot70wagon Wolfsburg Wizard

543 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 21 Jul 2011, 9:57 pm

#853022

these systems are very good but the sound is bloody terrible. The muffler has very little if any packing and suffers badly for it, remedy is simple they cut the ends off the muffler and repack muffler. Count on another 150 on top of original cost to remedy.

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DirkHedde Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 22 Jul 2011, 1:41 pm

#853107

i think i would avoid the style shown in the picture above. if that muffler is above the header flange i would think it would be too close to the air intake bellows. i reckon that system would overheat the engine. and ive heard that stainless isnt really the best material due to fatigue cracking. maybe steel would be better. i used to have a thunderbird quiet setup and it worked well. the original mufflers are nice too but i dont think they are available anymore

wagoon69 Seriously Crusin Dubber

116 posts · joined May 2010 · 22 Jul 2011, 6:06 pm

#853155

Save your pennies and buy yourself a CSP system!😁

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Jul 2011, 9:21 am

#853262

A good bike muffler can be cheap and pleasant to the ear:

on Youtube

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cruiser Seriously Crusin Dubber

193 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 23 Jul 2011, 10:02 am

#853267

I bought the cermainc coated over the top exhaust system(Tri mil) from ISP West in USA. At the time they were USD$225 and since it could ship by regular post it cost about AUD$450 including delivey to Perth. I think they are now USD$250.

As long as it ships through regular post the price is right, it works, looks and sounds great.

azzatron Seriously Crusin Dubber

152 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 23 Jul 2011, 11:49 am

#853287

PHAT BUG wrote:

^^^^^
I got a similar exhaust to this, but from Vintage VW in Sydney instead. It isn't stainless but it was made in the U.S and cost $200 less. They may of had a stainless one also, can't remember.

It fit 100% perfect, no need for adjusting at all. Got a photo straight after it was installed. Sounds nice too.
Depends what sort of thing you're looking for I guess.

__my '65 1500s notch project__

Getdownthump Learner Dubber

14 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 24 Jul 2011, 11:18 pm

#853561

Thanks for all the ideas guys, I need the style that tucks up high as I have ground clearance issues with the car and driveway so looks like a few fit that bill.
Cheers, all!

notchpan Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined May 2011 · 30 Jul 2011, 10:28 am

#854529

I have the same exhaust second hand with a high tech muffler and j pipes. Willing to sell.