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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#949008
Hi, I'm just making plans for a project and was wondering what the cheapest exhaust option is for a type 4 motor into a beetle. I want a complete setup that just bolts straight on.

Cheers
Craig T


barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#949020
not much off the shelf, i think jake had a hand in developing one and vintage speed has one but not much else.
mines custom built at around 2grand.
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SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#949025
What did you get for that price? mind posting some pics?

57 oval Oval type 4 Fuel Injected

184 posts · joined Feb 2008 ·

#949027
Done a bit of research Craig, Vintage speed is about the cheapest if you are targetting performance, tuned length header with box was around $1400 std header with box was around $300 less, system out of germany can't think of name but conversion from euro was about $1800 but mate from Netherlands reckons that you will need to make it fit, Python system is not bad value but will cost your left nut to get it here, Sharpbilt out of Qld do a header at about $400 but you have to make your own box, if you look like getting something from o/seas I also need something, so we may get a better deal freight wise if we get a couple. PM me if you want to touch base, pricing I stated are pretty close can confirm if you want
cheers
RJ
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#949032
SuperOwen wrote:What did you get for that price? mind posting some pics?
so here is the rest of the pics.









and here it is installed after being ceramic coated





ive currently got a single muffler fitted to it.
its one of the very few still running functional heater boxes
more pics in here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=25214&page=7
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#949043
57 oval wrote:Done a bit of research Craig, Vintage speed is about the cheapest if you are targetting performance, tuned length header with box was around $1400 std header with box was around $300 less, system out of germany can't think of name but conversion from euro was about $1800 but mate from Netherlands reckons that you will need to make it fit, Python system is not bad value but will cost your left nut to get it here, Sharpbilt out of Qld do a header at about $400 but you have to make your own box, if you look like getting something from o/seas I also need something, so we may get a better deal freight wise if we get a couple. PM me if you want to touch base, pricing I stated are pretty close can confirm if you want
cheers
RJ
Cheers, I thought that might be the case re Vintage Speed being the best priced.
What system are you after ?

Thanks for the pics Barls.....but I want a system that doesn't look like a Yr12 students first attempt at welding 😂😂


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1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#949048
Mines a vintage speed was about $1200 this time last yeAr when i got it. I like it alot. Tiger from A1 in california also makes one.
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57 oval Oval type 4 Fuel Injected

184 posts · joined Feb 2008 ·

#949130
Im thinking tuned length headers, not sure on diam yet have to do some calcs,they will supply a box without the outlets attached as I have filled in the cutouts and wanted to have two outlets each coming out just under the join between the guard and rear apron ( porsche style) so they will supply the two tail pipes they use for the 356 porsche kit and I will need to cut bend etc and cut the holes in the box and weld in. If you want on their site they show the construction of the box, very easy to work with. Short of that if you want one with std outlets they can supply, if you have filled in your outlet cutouts they do one with the outlets a bit lower in the box and gives the same effect as std or with just one outlet heading out to the side of the car. When I get back I will access my quote, and discussions I have had with them and forward it to you, after all my research I reckon their system is good value for money and apparently they fit well.
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Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2009 ·

#950014
the CSP type 4 into type 1 python system is tuned length and best quality, but no heaters.
CSP do shortened heater boxs for type 4 into type 1 so they can be mated to the vintage speed type4 into type1 muffler . Looks and sounds very nice. Shipping costs on the CSP heater boxes isnt that much as they are smaller and lighter than type 1 heaters.

I think I saw shortened non-heater pipes on CIP1 recently, quite reasonable price. So they could mate to the VintageSpeed muffler.

There's a UK exhaust mob that do type 4 stuff too, TurboThomas www.turbothomas.com well regarded in international type 4 scene.

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#950362
By the time you get something freighted and payed for you could get westi to custom make you something for roughly the same price and its designed to fit your car and you engine specs. Im going full custom system for the 3.0L type 4 I'm putting in my bus. And no heater boxes as heaters are for pussies hahahahaha
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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#950386
Craig I ran an 1800 type 4 or a few years about ten years ago. If cheapest option is what you are after, I would recommend the path we followed - buy th sharp built headers and then have your friendly local exhaust shop fab the remainder.

Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2009 ·

#950941
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:.... And no heater boxes as heaters are for pussies hahahahaha
fair enough......just like air conditioning... 😂

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#950943
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:By the time you get something freighted and payed for you could get westi to custom make you something for roughly the same price and its designed to fit your car and you engine specs. Im going full custom system for the 3.0L type 4 I'm putting in my bus. And no heater boxes as heaters are for pussies hahahahaha

says the person living in QLD lol

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