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Offline V8Rumble

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8v/16v exhaust
« on: 08 August 2013, 19:45 »
Is there a difference between 8v and 16v exhaust systems?

Offline dragonfly

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Re: 8v/16v exhaust
« Reply #1 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=


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Re: 8v/16v exhaust
« Reply #2 on: 08 August 2013, 23:12 »
Many thanks again I didn't realise heritage did Golf parts :smiley:

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Re: 8v/16v exhaust
« Reply #3 on: 09 August 2013, 14:18 »
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.

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Re: 8v/16v exhaust
« Reply #4 on: 10 August 2013, 23:14 »
Are the manifolds the same?

Offline gazareth

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Re: 8v/16v exhaust
« Reply #5 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.