{"product_id":"empi-heater-box-delete-j-tubes-pair-vw-type-1-2-upright","title":"EMPI Heater Box Delete J-Tubes, Pair | VW Type 1 \u0026 2 Upright | 1-1\/2\" Black, 1-1\/2\" Ceramic Coated or 1-5\/8\" (00-3357-6 \/ 55-3357-0 \/ 00-3422-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEMPI Heater Box Delete J-Tubes, Pair | VW Type 1 \u0026amp; 2 Upright Engines\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo heat needed? On a buggy, Baja, sand rail, race car or a Southern California street car, the heater boxes are just weight, rust and restriction. \u003cstrong\u003eEMPI J-tubes\u003c\/strong\u003e replace them with two simple bent tubes that run from the cylinder heads to the muffler, and they're the classic first step in building a lighter, freer-breathing air-cooled engine. Sold as a \u003cstrong\u003eleft and right pair\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoose Your J-Tubes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-1\/2\" Black, with gaskets\u003c\/strong\u003e (00-3357-6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe standard heater-box delete for Type 1 and Type 2 upright engines. Black finish, gaskets included.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-1\/2\" Ceramic Coated\u003c\/strong\u003e (55-3357-0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame fitment with a high-temperature ceramic coating that resists rust and keeps more heat inside the tube and out of the engine bay. Gaskets included.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-5\/8\" for EMPI merged header\u003c\/strong\u003e (00-3422-0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger 1-5\/8\" tubing, made only for EMPI header P\/N 00-7320-0 on Type 1 engines. EMPI lists it as ceramic coated.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-1\/2\" versions:\u003c\/strong\u003e all Type 1 and Type 2 \u003cstrong\u003eupright\u003c\/strong\u003e engines — VW Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing, upright-engine Bus, and VW-powered dune buggies and Bajas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-5\/8\" version:\u003c\/strong\u003e Type 1 engines running EMPI header 00-7320-0 only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot for the 1700–2000 Type 4 engine or the 1975–79 fuel-injected Beetle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImportant: You Lose Cabin Heat\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ-tubes \u003cstrong\u003edelete the heater boxes entirely\u003c\/strong\u003e. You lose cabin heat and windshield defrost. If you still need heat with a performance exhaust, look at a high-performance heater box instead. See our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-heater-boxes-heat-exchangers\"\u003eheater box collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemoves rust-prone heater boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e and the weight that comes with them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-1\/2\" (3357 series) or 1-5\/8\" (3422)\u003c\/strong\u003e tubing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGaskets included\u003c\/strong\u003e on the 1-1\/2\" versions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as a pair.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clamps are sold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e00-3357-6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-1\/2\", black, with gaskets, bagged pair — UPC 707924321302\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e55-3357-0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-1\/2\", ceramic coated, with gaskets, pair — UPC 707924244281\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e00-3422-0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-5\/8\", for EMPI 00-7320-0 header, pair — UPC 707924275285\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClamps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included — sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping Weight \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e00-3357-6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 lb — 20 x 10 x 3 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e55-3357-0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.75 lb — 24 x 6 x 4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e00-3422-0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.3 lb — 17.5 x 10 x 2.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I still have heat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. J-tubes replace the heater boxes, so there is no cabin heat or defrost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1-1\/2\" J-tubes fit Type 1 and 2 upright engines with a stock-style muffler. The 1-5\/8\" J-tubes are only for EMPI header 00-7320-0.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre gaskets and clamps included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGaskets are included with the 1-1\/2\" versions. Clamps are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the ceramic coating worth it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt resists rust far better than paint and keeps more heat inside the pipe, which helps keep engine-bay temperatures down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre J-tubes street legal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRules vary by state, and removing the heater can matter for defrost requirements on road cars. Check your local regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRelated Parts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-heater-boxes-heat-exchangers\"\u003eAll VW heater boxes \u0026amp; heat exchangers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Proposition 65 WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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