After getting twin Kads ive been told that the stock exhaust is till holding it back a little.

With extractors is it possible to retain the stock looks ie twin tails

I love the stock look anyone know of any solutions?

costa did you look at the grey oval at the shootout ,has a tuck away under the guard with the stock looking tailpipes out the back

nah didnt see it anyone get pics?

3 answers Costa

1) http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewthread.php?tid=45688 
This is the super dooper CSP answer

2) http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewthread.php?tid=45899 
This is my car with the stock VW OEM header

3) Get a header and get some one to weld up a custom muffler

Hi Baz saw ur pic of the exhaust can u tell me more about it?

what do u mean stock VW header?

Did VW make OEM extractors?

http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=MEH0039&carti...

They are an option from VW Mexico / Brazil

They are as good as stock exhaust with flared pipes, but cheaper.

Nothing brilliant but OK

what u running Baz?

1600TP with twin carbs?

would this make my engine flow better?

That Aircooled muffler would be the eaier alternative, but if you're gong extractors, you might as well get the better flow ALL the way through the system ay? Where the headers merge into the muffler would create a lot of turbulance IMO. The CSP solution would be much better.. $$$ though... good luck

I am running a 1916 with stock rejetted carb

It is a Peter Shelley motor.

50 ponies at the wheels.
bout the same as i would expect from a 1600 with twins

My 1776 with webers did 60 at the wheels


The exhaust have was/is a bit of an experiment.
No way am i spending $2k on an exhaust.

I agree - they look silly if you dont have pipes coming out the cutouts.
When i have reason to change mine i will rethink the answer.

What difference have you noticed with the Kads??

Any?? (hopefully yes)

yeah of course i noticed a difference pretty big and i love it although i want to get the most out of it.

Ive been given one of these:





is it possible to mod this to have the twin pipes come out?

You'll lose some ground clearence i think... anythings possible though, just be prepared to have lots of trial and error if you're doing it yourself. I had a similar experience lately... very drawn out affair...worth it in the end though!

yes

you would cut it between the flange and the muffler

the muffler then sits sort of up under the guard (ish) and pipe welded between.

after the leaving side of the muffler it is extended back down and T'd to exit both the stock holes.

Someone handy with a welder would knock it up in a day - otherwise a days labour at Speedy Mufflers ...... $500??

I would put the header on first and see if there is a noticable enough power increase to warrant the stuffing round.

No point doing the $$$ and then finding out there was no noticeable power gain

thanx Baz, not sure if I want to spend $500 on a exhaust system.

but as u said bolt the other on see what gains can be had and then decide

I should also get in touch with Speedster Pete he may be able to help me with something

why not build something like this costa im sure you can make it twin pipe if you tried

could u not use the exhaust u have been given with a hidden muffler and get someone to make u some fake dummy pipes to sit in the stock location?

i think thats hows Daves oval was done,using an old muffler to cut and weld into place to give the effect off the stock look with the pipe dumping out beside it at the end

yeah im not a fan of having a fake set of mufflers but if its going to cost me $500 then i have no choice