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Old 06-29-2015, 11:54 PM   #32 (permalink)
Isaac Zackary
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Do you have any pictures of this exhaust manifold for reference? I did a quick google image search, but I really don't know exactly what I'm looking for.

Here's a comparison with an OEM VW heat exchanger (right) and the best aftermarket heat exchanger available (left). Note the sort of fins the OEM has on the inside as well. Even with all those fins and two heat exchangers per car the VW Beetle wasn't prized for it's heat.

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