<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><div><font face="sans-serif">I got 50k miles out of my single quiet pack before the hanger bolt for the muffler came off and then the muffler broke off at the collector. Coming back from the 2016 Invasion in AZ. </font></div><div><font face="sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="sans-serif">Local muffler shop welded it back on and I put a new hanger bolt and or wad this Rio go for another 1k miles. </font></div><div><font face="sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="sans-serif">I did finally swap it out for one of the Type 4 to Type 3 conversion mufflers.</font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="composer_signature"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir="auto">Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device</div></div><div><br></div><div style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><!-- originalMessage --><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Keith Park <topnotch@nycap.rr.com> </div><div>Date: 7/12/18 6:21 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: type3@vwtype3.org </div><div>Subject: Re: [T3] performance exhaust </div><div><br></div></div>They work for about 2000 miles, before the muffler breaks off the manifold.<br><br>Keith<br><br><br>Topnotch Restorations<br>topnotch@nycap.rr.com<br>http://www.topnotchresto.com<br>71 Squareback "Hothe"<br>65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"<br>93 RX7 "Redstur"<br>95 Chrysler Cirrus Lxi "Cirfogsalot"<br>"hanging out at the tail end of the bell<br>curve, and loving every minute of it!" <br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org]<br>On Behalf Of Daniel K. Du Vall<br>Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 11:00 AM<br>To: type3@vwtype3.org<br>Subject: Re: [T3] performance exhaust<br><br>So something like this will not work?<br><br><br>http://www.cbperformance.com/product-p/3623.htm<br><br>[http://www.cbperformance.com/v/vspfiles/photos/3623-2T.jpg]<http://www.cbpe<br>rformance.com/product-p/3623.htm><br><br>3623 Streetster Single Quiet Pack - Type-3<br>'64-73<http://www.cbperformance.com/product-p/3623.htm><br>www.cbperformance.com<br>CB Performance Racing Products has VW Performance, Electronic Fuel Injection<br>Systems, Turbos, CNC Ported Cylinder Heads, dune buggy parts, dropped<br>spindles, Weber, Dellorto, crankshafts, connecting rods, complete turnkey<br>engines and disc brake kits for aircooled volkswagens<br><br><br><br><br>Daniel Du Vall<br><br><br>________________________________<br>From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org> on<br>behalf of Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org><br>Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 8:04 AM<br>To: type3@vwtype3.org<br>Subject: Re: [T3] performance exhaust<br><br>Have you looked at Gene Berg? I know he does large exhausts, but he may<br>not have one for the Type 3 since you've exceeded the size limits he<br>recommends for us.<br><br><br>On 12 Jul 2018 at 3:21, Shad Beck wrote:<br><br>> Hi All,<br>><br>> I've been reading the threads for a while but haven't stepped up to<br>introduce myself. I live in Portland Or. and have a '69 Notch.<br>><br>> Over the past few months I've been building a new engine. 2020 (92 thick<br>wall x 76). The problem I am running into is that I cannot find an<br>acceptable exhaust system<br>> for it. I didn't realize going in that finding 1 1/2" - 1 5/8" system<br>that will clear the mustache bar and all the cooling goods would be such a<br>challenge. All signs point to the<br>> 'Sidewinder' from A1 mufflers but I've had lots of feed back that the lead<br>time on actually getting one made is a quite a bit out there.<br>><br>> Any suggestions would be helpful! Also, if anyone happens to be sitting<br>on a merged header for a late type 3 that they want to part with, well that<br>would be incredibly helpful too...ha ha ha.<br>><br>> I'm starting to think I might have to buy a cheap type 1 Empi system and<br>hack it apart to adapt it for a temp. solution.<br>><br>> Thanks in advance!<br>> Shad<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3@vwtype3.org<br>> To unsubscribe or change subscription options, visit:<br>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org<br>type3-vwtype3.org Info<br>Page<http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org><br>lists.vwtype3.org<br>Your email address: Your name (optional): You may enter a privacy password<br>below. 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