411 muffler

411 / 412 ~ 2-dr, 4-dr

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Deanaha
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411 muffler

Post by Deanaha » Sat May 09, 2020 7:36 pm

Any suggestions for muffler brand on my 71 411?
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Re: 411 muffler

Post by Amskeptic » Mon May 11, 2020 10:03 am

Deanaha wrote:
Sat May 09, 2020 7:36 pm
Any suggestions for muffler brand on my 71 411?
Thanks
Yes. If at all possible, Leistritz followed by Ernst, followed by that spawn of satan Jopex. You might find a suitable muffler-only from the Pelican Parts crowd, a simple enough modification allows you to use an early style 914 muffler.
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Re: 411 muffler

Post by Deanaha » Mon May 11, 2020 2:55 pm

Than you for the names, now to find one
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Re: 411 muffler

Post by tommu » Mon May 11, 2020 10:17 pm

Maybe post a wanted add on the Samba for a NOS muffler/exhaust. You might get lucky!

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Re: 411 muffler

Post by Deanaha » Tue May 19, 2020 4:57 am

I found a source that states the muffler/ exhaust for a type 2 bus will work on the type 4 - anyone know if this is true?

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Re: 411 muffler

Post by asiab3 » Tue May 19, 2020 9:18 am

There were around five Type 4 BUS exhausts setups. Colin has an excellent illustration of the differences somewhere that I can't find. In a nutshell the 72-74 bus exhaust is close in size, shape, and mounting, but usually has a different tailpipe exit location. I can't honestly say if it's a drop-in fit or not.

Here is a 411/412 muffler picture I pilfered from this thread:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... p?t=653839

I am a millennial so I skipped the words and looked at the pretty pictures.
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