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Technical => Engine Tech Forum => Topic started by: Black-Back on August 20, 2004, 11:49:33 AM

Title: Headers
Post by: Black-Back on August 20, 2004, 11:49:33 AM

\"samba link (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=49499)\" Anybody have any idea about this header? looks well thought out, and clean,  although I have no idea about what is good, and bad.
I know that equal length pipes are imortant, but what about the collector? I noticed that the pipes from #2&4 cylinders have a very tight bend in them will this restrict flow?

just wondering.......

Mike

Title: Headers
Post by: Cameron on August 20, 2004, 01:34:58 PM

Those headers are made by A-1 in California. Really nice fit, leaves lots of room under the rear apron. They advertise in the VW magazines. I don't think they have a website yet. But no, equal length pipes are not as important as everybody makes them out to be.  

Title: Headers
Post by: Black-Back on August 20, 2004, 01:47:20 PM

Nice!! thanks Cameron.

Mike

Title: Headers
Post by: Cameron on September 16, 2004, 10:51:28 AM

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fscratchy.kicks-ass.net%2Fpix%2Fcam%2FA1exhaust.jpg&hash=58abd6e1a549021bdebafb782adf6ddf4a5dfa79)
Finally! I found a picture, in my files, of this A1 exhaust installed.
Bruce! Recognize the car?

Title: Headers
Post by: dannyboy on September 16, 2004, 12:26:44 PM

Bill Schwimers car, Brad P also has one on his....as well as Jim Martin I think?

Geoff on Dannys comp.

Title: Headers
Post by: red snapper on September 16, 2004, 01:53:40 PM

Will Air Speed be carrying them? :huh:  

Title: Headers
Post by: Bruce on September 16, 2004, 02:18:16 PM

I think I was there when Bill installed that header.  I recognised Mark H's Konis.  

One technical advantage Tiger's header has over the conventional type is the primary length.  His design allows for a shorter primary than the others.

Title: Headers
Post by: Scratchy on September 18, 2004, 01:30:28 PM

I'd like to see headers for T1 like the T4 headers, where the collector is perpendicular to the center-line of the vehicle.
I've never liked having the exhaust sticking waaaaayyy out the back with a big honking turbo muffler hanging out even further.
Especially after having someone vandalize my exhaust one night by standing on the dual QP muffler tips and bending the whole thing down!

Can't find a pic right now, but I think it really cleans up the whole look of the car when you can hide the exhaust (can you say sleeper?).

Title: Headers
Post by: Hansk on September 24, 2004, 08:53:02 AM

Hey Art , check out cal-look.com . Near the bottom of the home page.

Title: Headers
Post by: Scratchy on September 26, 2004, 11:46:09 AM

Thanks Hans, now that's what I'M talking about......

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmysite.verizon.net%2Fvw8avtec%2Fimages%2Fmisc%2Fsidewinder1.jpg&hash=65fc245430b77a23a8ef84dc33f0945615c279a9)

 :rockon:  

Title: Headers
Post by: Black-Back on October 04, 2004, 10:34:50 AM

That exaust rocks..... but the TIRES are HUGE!!!! :rockon: