Re: [T3] T1 header on a T3?

[BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com]

Rick wrote:
>Thanks for the information, even though it's bad news
>for me because it means spending more money . . .
>unless I can use the T3 specific J-tubes that JC
>Whitney advertises in their "VW-specific" catalog.
>Anyone have any thoughts or input there? 

You really need to use type3 specific parts on a type3. The reason is 
clearance, and a lot of the type1 systems are not made to clear the cooling fan 
intake bellows. Your car still has this bellows right? If not you need to address 
this right away or the engine will over heat due to drawing in warm pre heated 
air instead of fresh cool air from the cooling vents located on the body.

>Think they will work to bring the exhaust ports on #1 and #3 far
>enough out to clear the fan shroud/cooling tin so they
>will mate up to the slip in portion of the T1 header?

I don't think the t-3 j-tubes will give you enough clearance to use the t-1 
exhaust you already have. Also see my above statement, as the cooling layout of 
a type3 is different than a bug, and on a type3, the system works together to 
provide a solid great working system.  Sell you t-1 sysytem on e-bay, the 
Samba or even STF, and get a t-3 system that will work without needing to butcher 
the car or the cooling.

>If not, who makes a good header for the T3. I can't
>seem to find one listed that will fit a '71 Fasty! Is
>the Kymco "over-the-top" style the only one available?

There are other out there Rocky Mountain Motor Works sells one, Bugpack sells 
one, CIP sells one. It's really a case of Kymco's set up being a little 
cleaner set up, along with it being a top quality product. Be careful, just like 
bugs, there are some cheap things for type3s too. 

>It's some big bucks compared to one for a Bug!

 : )  Welcome to the world of type3s. If you think the exhaust is high, try a 
few other things, like body parts. 

Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
       71 Square, Now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen 
at;http://photo.starblvd.net/bobnotch

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