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General => The garage => Topic started by: V8Rumble on 08 August 2013, 19:45

Title: 8v/16v exhaust
Post by: V8Rumble on 08 August 2013, 19:45

Is there a difference between 8v and 16v exhaust systems?

Title: Re: 8v/16v exhaust
Post by: dragonfly on 08 August 2013, 21:12

Yes they are different: http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_act_page.render_pageID_1347_lang_EN_country_GB.htm?startRow=34&startPage=3&maxDisplayRows=15&dcCfcSortSelect=PopularitySort|asc&dcCfcBrandFilter=excluded&dcCfcOriginFilter=excluded&dcCfcPriceFilterLow=excluded&dcCfcPriceFilterHigh=excluded&searchText=&classicSearchText=&classicSearchType=

Title: Re: 8v/16v exhaust
Post by: V8Rumble on 08 August 2013, 23:12

Many thanks again I didn't realise heritage did Golf parts :smiley:

Title: Re: 8v/16v exhaust
Post by: dragonfly on 09 August 2013, 14:18

Quote from: V8Rumble on 08 August 2013, 23:12

Many thanks again I didn't realise heritage did Golf parts :smiley:

Oh yes - at times a great resource for mk2 parts!  Plus they have links with Classic Parts in Germany.

Title: Re: 8v/16v exhaust
Post by: V8Rumble on 10 August 2013, 23:14

Are the manifolds the same?

Title: Re: 8v/16v exhaust
Post by: gazareth on 10 August 2013, 23:32

no the mk3 8v and 16v manifolds are totally different at the head but same at the downpipe flange.