stock looking performance exhaust.

[Bogaat]

These guys have one I am considering. The streetsport is a little small for most performance heads, but the other guy might work for ya.
http://www.ahnendorp.com/beetle1.html

[oasis]

This all news to me.

I bought and registered my '71 1302 back in July. Since I opted for "historic" tags, they didn't even want to look at the car or have it inspected in any way. The only stipulation is for me to drive it under a certain amount of mileage per year.

If I find I cannot do that, then there is a general inspection a car must go through to get regular tags. That means bumpers (which I have), proper brakes (which I upgraded and are new), suspension (same as brakes), the usual stuff.

There are cars all over the state which are raised or lowered by more than two inches.

There are no emissions testing if a car is over a certain age regardless of how it is registered. If 30 years is the cut-off, maybe a regularly registered '75 Beetle or Super has to have the catalytic converter for the rest of this year.

A regularly registered car has to have a muffler, but my goodness, there are so many GTIs, Jettas, Hondas, Scions, etc. with modified exhausts it isn't even funny. I know these new cars can't bypass stuff like mufflers and catalytic converters, but ... I just don't understand.

And, ironically enough, I registered my '71 in Bel Air.

I want a stock-looking exhaust for the Type IV I will eventually get because (a) it looks better than most custom Type I and Type IV exhausts, and (b) I'm afraid of clearance problems with some of the now-and-wow exhausts I see which hang down and out.

[R2.0]

Maryland initial inspection is very "strict." Depending on the shop you go to, no mods will pass, period. Given my experience, it's a scam to generate repair revenues for the shop. Countering this, if you go to a smaller, more rural shop, they tend to be more lax. Also, inspections are at the time of sale only - there are plenty of 5-10 year old deathtraps running around the state. As for police, they will occasionally issue a "fix-it ticket" for gross safety violations and loud pipes/unorthodox lighting, but stuff like lowering and otehr mods they don't care about.

Advise: Take your car to get it inspected. DO NOT let them convince you to get the repairs done there. They are required by law to give you a list of needed repairs. You will have 30 or 60 days to get the repairs done, at a shop of your choice or by yourself, and then the shop will reinspect ONLY the repair items - they don't get another bite at the apple.

As for emissions, I think that ALL air cooled cars are exempt, alond with all diesels.

[Massive Type IV]

I am working with Chris at Tangerine racing to optimize his "Stock appearing" muffler... We are using the first one on the MassIVe 79 vert and the Super 2 liter project engine.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by Massive Type IV

I am working with Chris at Tangerine racing to optimize his "Stock appearing" muffler... We are using the first one on the MassIVe 79 vert and the Super 2 liter project engine.

I am licking my chops to see the results. :agree: :agree:

[Massive Type IV]

I have already tested it on a 2270 High Output engine. This system is a true muffler and not a scavenger ike the Phase 9 silencer or Magnaflow.

I have the results from the first round of testing. You can get your copies of them at productdevelopment@aircooledtechnology.com