Thunderbird Exhaust
The Thunderbird Products brand name which has been part of the exhaust industry since 1967 will continue to be used for our Volkswagen exhaust product line. These products include headers, header systems, mufflers, stingers, flanges, and other accessories for both street and off-road vehicles.
About Our Thunderbird Exhaust Products
All of our products are made in the USA utilizing CNC mandrel bending machines for precise bends to insure a great fitting product. We also feature Metallic Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coating on most of our products.
Baja Bug Exhaust Systems
Thunderbird Baja exhaust systems feature 1010 mild steel 1 1/2" tubing with mandrel formed bends for maximum exhaust scavenging. These headers are available with or without accommodations for the original heater. Get the look that you want with our wide selection of mufflers and stingers. Available with standard black finish or with Metallic Ceramic coating.
Bobtail Off-Road Exhaust Systems
Our Bobtail exhaust systems will take your rear engine sandrail or baja bug to a new level of performance. These systems feature 1 1/2" or 1 5/8" 1010 mild steel tubing with mandrel formed bends for maximum exhaust scavenging, merged collectors provide a smooth transition for exhaust gases. Available raw or with Metallic Ceramic coating.
Competition Merged Exhaust Systems
Competition exhaust systems were designed for the serious racer. Our headers use a longer merged collector which provides a gradual transition for exhaust gases. Slip joints permit better seal and fit. Includes gasket and hardware. Available with standard black finish or with Metallic Ceramic coating.
Do-It-Yourself Components / Exhaust Accessories
Includes Exhaust Tips, Do-It-Yourself Products, Flanges, Gaskets, and Heater Box J-Tubes.
Dune Buggy Exhaust Systems
Includes the following exhaust systems:
Equal Length Exhaust System
The new dimension in scavenging. Precision cut primary tubes are balanced to ensure equal length for optimum volumetric efficiency. Even the cylinder offset is compensated for.
Dune Buggy Dual Exhaust System
Designed to afford all the performance possible with a dual muffler system. These systems are available with or without heater provision. Features include improved ground clearance, quieter operation and easy engine access.
Racing Exhaust System
Choice of a Full Chrome System or a Metallic Ceramic Coated System.
Tee-Pee Extractor
The wild one for off-road use. Designed exclusively for open engine vehicles. Equal length 32" tubes afford extra power.
Intake Manifolds
Increase horsepower while improving drivability with these performance intake manifolds. Dual plentum design separates carburetor barrels so fuel is supplied two cylinders per barrel, resulting in increased fuel velocity and atomization.
Large Flange Exhaust Systems
Large flange exhaust systems feature 1010 mild steel 1 1/2" tubing with mandrel formed bends for maximum exhaust scavenging. These headers accommodate the original heater system and heat riser tubes. Get the look that you want with our wide selection of mufflers and stingers. All necessary gaskets and mounting hardware are included to provide a trouble free installation. Available with standard black finish or with Metallic Ceramic coating.
Small Flange Exhaust Systems
Our popular small flange tuned exhaust systems and headers feature 1010 mild steel 1 3/8" tubing with mandrel formed bends for maximum exhaust scavenging. Each header design allows for retention of the original heater system and heat riser tubes. Choose from our single or dual quiet systems or achieve the look that you want with our wide selection of mufflers and stingers. All necessary gaskets and mounting hardware are included to provide a trouble free installation. Available with standard black finish or with Metallic Ceramic coating.
Performance Exhaust Systems
Includes the following exhaust systems:
411 and Type II Exhaust Systems
Balanced pulse exhaust extraction is possible on this system as identical volume chambers are created by equal length tubes. Precision jig assembly of the mandrel formed components assures ease of installation on all 411 sedans, wagons and Type II models from 1972-74. Also fits 1978-83 non California models.
Euro-Tuck Exhaust System
This exhaust system hides behind the rear apron and features a dual glasspak muffler with show quality chrome tips. Comes complete with hardware and gaskets.
Dual Exhaust System
This specially designed system is dyno-tuned to scavenge gases from alternating cylinders and route them through the original body panel openings into two fully chromed mufflers. The 18-gauge tubing is mandrel-bent and wrinkle free. Chrome-plated 3" diameter. 16-gauge seamless steel mufflers are slant cut and packed with fiberglass. Includes gaskets and instructions.
World Car Style Exhaust System
World Car Style Exhaust System has the European look that you want. Complete with fully welded quiet muffler and dual spiral louvered core chrome exhaust tips.
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