EMPI Super Shroud | Early 36HP VW Beetle | No Doghouse, No Heater, Semi-Gloss Black (00-8679-0)

EMPI Super Shroud | Early 36HP Style | No Doghouse, No Heater | Semi-Gloss Black

Keep your engine cool and your engine bay clean. This early 36HP-style EMPI Super Shroud is the product of extensive development — CAD modeling, 3D scanning, and real-world flow testing — to cool more effectively, direct air more efficiently, and fit better than previous shrouds. This is the no-doghouse, no-heater version in semi-gloss black.

Internal fin shapes and placements were optimized using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and empirical flow-bench testing, while 3D scans of multiple engine cases and tins ensured the best possible fitment. The shroud accommodates your choice of stock 28-30mm or thicker 37mm fans.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle (36HP Engine): 1946–1960
• Configuration: No doghouse, no heater

Why Choose EMPI?

EMPI engineers used CFD software, flow-bench testing, and 3D scanning of real engine cases to redesign this shroud for a cleaner OE-style look with improved cooling and longevity compared to OEM shrouds.

Key Features & Benefits

• Velocity stack inlet: Mimics the Porsche 356 OEM shroud to increase airflow and cooling efficiency.
• Balanced airflow: Corrects the driver/passenger side imbalance common to OE-style and aftermarket shrouds for more consistent cooling across all four cylinders.
• Extended cooling fin tips: Simulate OEM thermostat vanes in the "on" position for engines where the thermostat has been deleted.
• Improved fitment: Better seal to the engine tin on OEM and bubbletop cases for easier installation.
• Cleaner casting: Horizontally aligned alternator bolt holes and removal of unnecessary holes contain airflow more completely.
• Proven flow gains: 7% more total airflow than previous EMPI non-doghouse shrouds (either fan); 14% more cooling CFM than OE-style with a 30mm fan; 37% more with a 37mm fan; and 42% more cooling capacity using a remote oil cooler and 37mm fan versus an OE-style cooler in an OE-style shroud.

Technical Specifications

• Style: Early 36HP, no doghouse
• Heater: No heater
• Finish: Semi-gloss black
• Fan Compatibility: Stock 28-30mm or thicker 37mm fans
• Part Number: 00-8679-0

Frequently Asked Questions

• What fan sizes does this shroud accept? It accommodates stock 28-30mm fans or thicker 37mm fans.
• Does it include a heater or doghouse? No. This early 36HP-style Super Shroud is a no-doghouse, no-heater design.
• What finishes are available? Super Shrouds are offered in semi-gloss black paint or chrome, with optional heater ducts. This listing is the semi-gloss black version.

Reference: Super Shroud Non-Doghouse Installation Tips

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