Looking for an exhaust for 1.7/1.8L heat exchangers

[Ben Nichols 1979]

Hi All

Me again.......Kevin Clarke came and did a great job at the weekend - very knowledgable! What a guy!

Now I have another problem though....

I can't find an exhaust to fit the heat exchangers I have. I have 1.7/1.8L exchangers and it seems Dansk (according to their guys in Denmark so I am pretty confident!) don't make an exhaust to fit. I don't want a Bursch thing, I would rather have a banana exhaust, ideally twin outlet but pretty flexible on that now, beggars can't be choosers...

Does anyone have one for sale or can recommend a new one and where to get it from? I have looked at Turbo Thomas but don't fancy paying upwards of £750 just now....

Thanks

[KS]

I have a "Bursch thing" to sell when you get desperate!

[defianty]

Dansk do make exhausts for the 1.7/1.8L

https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/pt63_398 ... -Mufflers/

[KS]

Bear in mind that when Design 911 says that a silencer fits 1.7 and 1.8 914s and 'This can only be used in connection with 1623105410 Left & Right Heat exchangers...' it means that to fit a 1.7/1.8, you need to change to 2-litre-style heat exchangers.

[Ben Nichols 1979]

Bear in mind that when Design 911 says that a silencer fits 1.7 and 1.8 914s and 'This can only be used in connection with 1623105410 Left & Right Heat exchangers...' it means that to fit a 1.7/1.8, you need to change to 2-litre-style heat exchangers.

This ....

Very nearly caught me out....

Are the standard exhausts really quiet? I fancy a bit of noise and a bit of "go".....

[defianty]

Why on earth would they reproduce a 1.7/1.8L exhaust that doesn't fit the original heat exchangers?? I think something is amiss somewhere, absolutely no one would put that on a set of 2.0L heat exchangers.

I had a Dansk catalogue here but typically I threw it out just before Christmas.

[defianty]

So this is the only one that will fit that Dansk do which is a reproduction of the original 1.7/1.8 exhaust.



That will fit of original 1.7/1.8 heat exchangers.

I can't think of anything else that's a straight fit for those heat exchangers unfortunately. I had a Triad on mine which sounded great and reasonably priced. I think Dave makes them for 1.7's.

http://www.triadwestperformance.com/Products.htm

[Ben Nichols 1979]

I know....I contact Dansk direct, and sent them a screenshot of the listing for the exhaust with twin exits...

Their answer was that at least they said it needs 2.0L heat exchangers.....

I had no idea what the part number was for the heat exchangers they list...

It's pretty misleading I think, very nearly bought one, good job I checked...

[KS]

Which heat exchangers do you have? The ones with the flanges like in the photo above, or the triangular ones?

[ThreeTwo]

Mike at Vintage Volkhaus made a custom exhaust for my 1.7....give him a ring and he will make one to your spec

[Ben Nichols 1979]

Which heat exchangers do you have? The ones with the flanges like in the photo above, or the triangular ones?

Yes, as per the flanges on the exhaust above

[Ben Nichols 1979]

Mike at Vintage Volkhaus made a custom exhaust for my 1.7....give him a ring and he will make one to your spec

Thanks, I will give him a bell and see what he will charge. It may be a bit pricey for my meagre budget.......

Thanks for the recommendation.

[KAS.750]

I have a standard silencer for a 1.7

[Ben Nichols 1979]

I have a standard silencer for a 1.7

Hi Kas

What's it like? Is it very quiet? Are you selling? It would useful to see what it looks like - I can't seem to find a picture online of a 914 with one fitted, they all have aftermarket ones fitted from what I can see....

Thanks