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 Getdownthump
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 08:48 PM |
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Type 3 Exhaust ideas & advice
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.
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 10:21 PM |
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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
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 10:41 PM |
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Cheers Scot70...did you still run heat exchagers or delete them totaly?
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PHAT BUG
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| posted on July 19th, 2011 at 07:41 PM |
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Get onto one of these Dave, I've only heard positive things about them. Nice sound too
Available from Classic Vee Dub.
Cheers, Rhett.
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Getdownthump
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| posted on July 20th, 2011 at 09:49 PM |
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Cheers Rhett, does look like it would get the clearance I need with that one, time to save the pennies I think!
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| posted on July 21st, 2011 at 04:00 PM |
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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 
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| posted on July 21st, 2011 at 09:57 PM |
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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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| posted on July 22nd, 2011 at 01:41 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 22nd, 2011 at 06:06 PM |
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Save your pennies and buy yourself a CSP system!
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| posted on July 23rd, 2011 at 09:21 AM |
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A good bike muffler can be cheap and pleasant to the ear:
 on Youtube
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| posted on July 23rd, 2011 at 10:02 AM |
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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.
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| posted on July 23rd, 2011 at 11:49 AM |
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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.
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| posted on July 24th, 2011 at 11:18 PM |
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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!
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| posted on July 30th, 2011 at 10:28 AM |
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I have the same exhaust second hand with a high tech muffler and j pipes. Willing to sell.
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