Vintage Speed High Flow Air Breather System, Black | VW Beetle Aug 1957 & Later (Chassis 1-600-440+) | 1.1L Stainless, 5 Ports, up to 165 bhp (INOX-356-3000BLK)
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Crankcase venting sized for a built engine. Once a Type 1 engine makes real power, blow-by overwhelms the stock breather and oil ends up in the air cleaners or on the engine. Vintage Speed's High Flow Air Breather System gives the crankcase a 1.1-liter stainless steel breather tank with five ports, so both valve covers and the case can vent into one place and the separated air can return to the carburetors. This is the black-finished version for Beetles built from August 1, 1957.
Fitment
- VW Beetle from chassis number 1-600-440 (August 1, 1957) onward
- Mounts with a special bolt-on bracket at the engine lid hinge, below the rain gutter: no drilling, and the engine lid spring still works
- Bus, Karmann Ghia and Type 3: the tank can be installed in the engine compartment, but the supplied bracket does not fit those bodies
- For earlier (pre-August 1957) Beetles, Vintage Speed makes a separate version
- Off-highway use only
Features
- 1.1 L capacity, suited to engines up to 165 bhp
- Five welded-on M16 x 1.5 connectors: 2 valve-cover inlets, 1 engine-case inlet, 2 outlets to the carburetors
- 304 stainless steel with black finish
- Bolt-on bracket included
- Vintage Speed warranty: five years on 304 stainless steel parts
Specifications
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vintage Speed (Taiwan) |
| Part number | INOX-356-3000BLK |
| Capacity | 1.1 L |
| Rated for | Up to 165 bhp |
| Ports | 5 x M16 x 1.5 (2 valve cover in, 1 case in, 2 carb out) |
| Material / finish | 304 stainless steel, black |
| Mounting | Bolt-on bracket at engine lid hinge |
Installation Notes
Bolt the bracket to the engine lid hinge location and hang the tank below the rain gutter. Plumb both valve covers and the case vent to the three inlets, and the two outlets to your carburetor air cleaners. AN8 crimp fittings and hose are sold separately. Check hose routing clears the linkage and the decklid.
FAQ
Will it fit my 1956 Beetle? No, this version is for chassis 1-600-440 and later. Ask us about the pre-August 1957 version.
Does it need drilling? No. It bolts to the engine lid hinge location.
Are fittings and hose included? No, they are sold separately.
Can it go in a Bus? The tank can, but the bracket is Beetle-specific.
Warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.