Whats a good exhaust / muffler system to get?

I have a 1641cc engine.

I saw this -

http://shop.vintagespeed.com.tw/s.nl/it.A/id.523/.f 

I've had several exhausts, the last one being a stainless extractors and hide-away system. I ditched it and got a Vintage Speed and wish I'd done it sooner. I've been running the VS system for about 5 years and wouldn't go back.

Whilst the extractors probably flow better, the VS system doesn't bottom out over driveways, fits the stock rear apron cutouts nicely, you don't have to take the muffler off to do #1&2 tappets, etc

The build quality justifies the price, and if you're running a single carb then the pre-heat tube outlets actually flow the exhaust gas THRU, not just pulsing from #2&4

all VS systems available from VVDS in Sydney

Had mine on for 5 years or so great sound and no fuss

Stock carb? You will definitely need heat risers
Either Vintage Speed or stock.

If stock get a flange kit put on and then ceramic coated

If the engine is basically stock, bar the extra few CC, then the Vintage Speed is the nicest solution and won't ever rust like the large majority of header and silencer options on the market.

Check out their website as they're only in Taiwan, IIRC, so direct shipping could save you a few pennies. Worth a shot

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Originally posted by psimitar If the engine is basically stock, bar the extra few CC, then the Vintage Speed is the nicest solution and won't ever rust like the large majority of header and silencer options on the market. Check out their website as they're only in Taiwan, IIRC, so direct shipping could save you a few pennies. Worth a shot

We have a 1776 and stock exhaust with bigger flowing tips is fine. Depends on your budget and what you have already. If I had to replace our system due to rust etc, I would weigh up the cost between the stock quality one we have now and the Vintage Speed. When we got the engine built, the engine builder said with the single stock rejetted carby, a larger exhaust was not necessary, just the larger tips.

I have that model with the heat risers brand new that you can have for $750 delivered, if your interested? Dave

Well the Vintage Speed is meant to flow better than the std exhaust so will make a few extra ponies but should make it rev more freely too.

I do vaguely remember Volksworld doing a back to back test on a std 1600 with all the types of aftermarket exhausts compared to the standard and the vintage did give more BHP yet the Abarth style was worse than the stock exhaust as well as the phat boy muffler cos it dropped exhaust gas speed too much for the 1600 but would work better on a 1776 upwards.

Bigger tips would help reduce back pressure but if the Vintage internal tubing of the main can flow better than a stock exhaust then it'll always be better and would still work well upto around a 1776. Then I'd say it would start restricting the flow of larger motors

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Originally posted by psimitar Well the Vintage Speed is meant to flow better than the std exhaust so will make a few extra ponies but should make it rev more freely too. I do vaguely remember Volksworld doing a back to back test on a std 1600 with all the types of aftermarket exhausts compared to the standard and the vintage did give more BHP yet the Abarth style was worse than the stock exhaust as well as the phat boy muffler cos it dropped exhaust gas speed too much for the 1600 but would work better on a 1776 upwards. Bigger tips would help reduce back pressure but if the Vintage internal tubing of the main can flow better than a stock exhaust then it'll always be better and would still work well upto around a 1776. Then I'd say it would start restricting the flow of larger motors

This is the muffler. http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Vintage-Speed-SS-Sport-Muffler-155-203-05200-p/1...
You can use these to fit standard heater boxes. http://vwparts.aircooled.net/SearchResults.asp?Search=155-200-FF100 

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Originally posted by Blue65 Quote: Originally posted by psimitar Well the Vintage Speed is meant to flow better than the std exhaust so will make a few extra ponies but should make it rev more freely too. I do vaguely remember Volksworld doing a back to back test on a std 1600 with all the types of aftermarket exhausts compared to the standard and the vintage did give more BHP yet the Abarth style was worse than the stock exhaust as well as the phat boy muffler cos it dropped exhaust gas speed too much for the 1600 but would work better on a 1776 upwards. Bigger tips would help reduce back pressure but if the Vintage internal tubing of the main can flow better than a stock exhaust then it'll always be better and would still work well upto around a 1776. Then I'd say it would start restricting the flow of larger motors Sorry is the vintage speed one have the Abarth style?? I have a 1641cc engine