NEW T4 Heads in SA

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NEW T4 Heads in SA

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What is the quality of the new T4 heads available in SA?? We all know the inlet flows well, but how restrictive is the exhaust?

And what about exhaust systems??? Or do we end up making them ourselves??


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Cowley makes a good exhaust system, Single or twin silencer. They look and sound good. I have been told that they work well too. :D
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Post by eben »

There is new t4 heads available in south africa? I never knew that :)
The only new heads I know of are made by AMC in Spain and i think you have to import them.... They are better castings that the VW heads because they put some extra metal where the stock heads are prone to crack... Just do not trust the valves if they come with it as they are poor quality and the lapping is also suspect.
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Who sells the new t4 heads ?What price range ?
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I did a little research, lets say, from France, I couldnt find anyone in SA with new heads. Not saying they are not available, I just didnt look very hard at the time.
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Tried to contact amc in spain but no reply.....
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Well, I did a bit of looking around.... the only new heads I can get (with one day looking...) is a new 2 litre, bare head, for 39x33 valves....
price, 329euro each, excl shipping and imports
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They are made by a company called AMC in italy/spain and they do export...
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Re: NEW T4 Heads in SA

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From last year, I've tried to contact AMC in Spain with no reply :evil:

Anyone else have any luck?
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