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EMPI Steering Boxes

If you want your classic VW to steer like new, the EMPI steering boxes are your solution. These steering boxes are built to replicate a precise fit and function of the original equipment (OE) part for your make and model, making them a reliable choice for a smooth and reliable steering experience. Manufactured in an ISO 9001 certified facility with all-new components, the EMPI steering boxes are tested to ensure performance and longevity. Each steering box unit comes pre-filled with the correct amount and grade of grease, which is a big-time saver that eliminates a step in the installation.

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$443.05

EMPI 34 PICT-3 Carburetors

EMPI 34 PICT-3 carburetors are engineered true to the originals. EMPI's version has bushings on each end of the throttle shaft, and will cover all 1600cc dual-port engine requirements. Their 34 PICT-3 carburetors include a jet pack for high ethanol fuels and/or header. They will clear alternators on late model applications, and feature a 12 V choke.

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$235.20

EMPI 31 PICT-3 Carburetors

EMPI 31 PICT-3 carburetors are Brosol/Solex replacements for the 1968-70 vehicles that were originally equipped with the "square bowl" 30 PICT-2 or 30 PICT-3 carbs. These single-barrel carburetors feature a 12 V choke and dual arm design.

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$297.65

EMPI Clutch Kits

EMPI offers clutch kits designed for a specific range of air-cooled VWs, including 1967-1970 Type 1s, 1963-1970 Type 2s, and 1967-1970 Karmann Ghias, provided they have a 200mm flywheel. These clutch kits provide the necessary components for a clutch replacement, saving you from having to source parts individually. Their key benefits include improved acceleration, crisper throttle response, and a longer-lasting, more efficient clutch system.

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$234.60

EMPI Leak-Proof Pushrod Tubes

EMPI offers leak-proof pushrod tubes designed to fit a wide range of air-cooled Volkswagen engines, including the 1200cc to 1600cc models found in the Beetle, Karmann Ghia, and Type 2 Transporter. The benefit of these pushrod tubes is the prevention of oil leaks, achieved through an O-ring seal that provides a positive, leak-free seal and is reinforced by a spring-loaded design or O-rings with stainless steel springs to maintain constant tension. These pushrod tubes allow for quick replacement of damaged or leaking ones, often without needing to remove the engine or cylinder heads, making them ideal for both quick repairs and permanent installations. Their construction often includes heavy-duty aluminum, which is both strong and corrosion-resistant, with some high-performance versions featuring larger inner diameters that allow for increased pushrod clearance. Order the pushrod tubes designed for your application needs.

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$241.00

EMPI Seat Belt Sets

EMPI specializes in parts for classic and off-road vehicles, so their seat belt sets are often designed for popular models like air-cooled Volkswagens. These seat belt sets are designed as modern replacements for older vehicles, offering a significant safety upgrade from original equipment that may lack modern restraints. For specific models, like the 3-point retractable sets, benefits include convenience, a secure fit, and the ability to upgrade classic cars for better safety compliance. The seat belts are made from automotive-grade materials, ensuring they are built to last under regular use. Many sets are designed to be easy to install and use, with features like push-button buckles for simple and secure fastening. These seat belts do NOT fit convertible models. NOT for competition use. Order the seat belt set for your vehicle's application.

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$253.40

EMPI Exhaust Systems

EMPI offers many sizes and styles of exhaust systems to fit your VW. Buggy, Baja, Competition, GT, and side exit styles made from steel or stainless steel with black or natural finishes is just a few of the options available. EMPI exhausts feature mandrel bends, TIG welding, strong flanges, and many are fitted with an EMPI badge for a custom look. Most will include tips and hardware. Look over their selection and choose the best fit for your vehicle's application.

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$188.30

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$1,067.40

EMPI Brake Calipers

EMPI brake calipers offer improved brake performance, a consistent and responsive pedal feel, and enhanced stopping power. Upgrading to these calipers, especially when using them in a complete disc brake kit, provides more reliable and precise braking control compared to older drum systems. Many kits come with the necessary components for a full upgrade, such as calipers, pads, rotors, and hardware, which can simplify the installation process. EMPI brake caliper kits, like those for classic Volkswagens, come with forged drop spindles, allowing for a lower ride height and the benefits of disc brakes simultaneously. Select the brake calipers for your application.

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$72.95

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$194.10

EMPI Single Carburetor Intake Manifolds

EMPI single carburetor intake manifolds are a popular upgrade for vehicles like the VW Type 1, offering a significant performance improvement over the stock setup. The manifold's design channels air from the single carburetor to the individual intake ports on the cylinder head. This helps to distribute the air-fuel mixture evenly, ensuring each cylinder receives the correct amount of fuel for optimal combustion. These single carburetor intake manifolds are often used to upgrade performance for street applications or off-road use.

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$126.15

EMPI Upgraded Accelerator Pedal Kits

With EMPI's upgraded accelerator pedal kits, you can enjoy smoother, trouble-free acceleration! A new EMPI design incorporating an upgraded roller with a sealed long-life bearing is the key element to these kits. The sealed roller bearing provides a smoother, less "notchy" pedal feel compared to older, worn-out linkage systems, enhancing acceleration and throttle engagement, making daily driving more enjoyable and responsive. These pedal assembly kits include the necessary components, such as the pedal pad, lever, roller bearing, and hardware for a comprehensive upgrade.

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$50.00

EMPI Valve Covers

The EMPI valve covers are a popular upgrade for air-cooled VW engines due to their ability to create a tighter, more positive seal than traditional bail-clip style covers. They offer benefits like enhanced durability and leak prevention through their bolt-on, cast aluminum design, as well as improved engine cooling via a finned design and increased clearance for high-lift rocker arms. The valve covers are available with polished fins and a black background, adding a custom look to the engine bay. Some feature a boss that can be drilled and tapped for venting to a breather box, which is useful for performance and off-road setups. Order the model for your application.

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$47.65

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$132.45

EMPI Trigger Shifters

EMPI trigger shifters are designed for a range of classic air-cooled Volkswagen models, with specific versions available for Type 1, Ghia, and Type 2 buses. They offer benefits like improved, smoother gear shifts due to the sliding trigger and reduced throw that decreases the length of the shifter's movement, resulting in quicker and more positive gear changes. These shifters also increase safety with a reverse lock-out feature that prevents accidental engagement of reverse gear. EMPI trigger shifters are customizable for different vehicle needs with various shaft length options, some models with custom knobs, depending on the shifter style selected.

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$89.20

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$98.75

EMPI Heavy-Duty Replacement Running Boards

EMPI heavy-duty replacement running boards offer enhanced durability and a custom look for classic VW Beetles. They provide a more secure and comfortable step for easier entry and exit, protect the vehicle's lower body from road debris, and can increase resale value of the vehicle. The running boards feature a strong extruded aluminum construction that resists rust and comes in various finishes. The EMPI running boards are sold in pairs only.

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$89.55

EMPI EPC 32/36F Single Carburetor Kits

EMPI EPC 32/36F progressive dual barrel carburetor kits offer the best of performance and economy for your VW. The carburetor features a 32mm primary barrel for cruising and when you step on it a second 36mm barrel opens progressively to offer more performance. Recommended for displacements up to 1,700cc, the carburetors are test run and adjusted for smooth performance out of the box. The newly designed intake manifold has a stock-style mount at the bottom to bolt the case stud to appease those that don't like running the additional brace. Accelerate with dual barrel performance, cruise with single barrel economy using EMPI's EPC 32/36F carburetor kits. Kit includes: * Electric choke * Carburetor linkage * Isolated aluminum intake manifold (Fits single or dual port end castings) * Chrome air cleaner * High-flow gauze element * Fuel line * Hardware and gaskets

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$520.50

EMPI Connecting Rods

EMPI connecting rods provide a high-strength and budget-friendly performance upgrade for moderate performance engines by using a forged 4140 chromoly construction with an OE-style I-beam design. These connecting rods can be combined with an EMPI counter-weighted crank to build a dependable lower end for moderate performance engines. They feature radiused caps for stroker clearance, include strong 3/8 in. rod bolts, and are sold in matched-weight sets for reliability and ease of installation.

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$355.00

EMPI 30 PICT-1 Carburetors

EMPI 30 PICT-1 carburetors are made to mirror the original round bowl carburetor in both running performance and outside appearance. Proving to be the most popular choice for restoration enthusiasts, these single-barrel 30mm carbs are SCORE approved for classes 1-2/1600, 5/1600, 9, 11. Select one for your VW restoration project.

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$224.00

EMPI Cylinder Heads

EMPI's selection of cylinder heads includes dual port GTV-2s and stock units for your air-cooled VW engine. GTV-2 dual port cylinder heads are available with different specs to out-class the competition. Each head offers aluminum alloy construction with beefed-up intake and exhaust ports to allow massive porting without the need for welding, and a 3-angle performance valve job. GTV-2 dual port heads are assembled with 40 x 35.5mm stainless steel Manley valves, single or dual Hi-Rev valve springs, chromoly retainers, hardened keepers, rocker, exhaust and intake studs. They have 12mm 3/4 in. spark plug holes. EMPI stock dual port heads are offered complete or "bare". Both have 14mm 1/2 in. spark plug holes, are SCORE-approved, and include rocker, exhaust, and intake studs. Complete heads also include 85.5mm bores assembled with 35.5 x 32mm OEM OSVAT stock valves, stock valve springs, steel retainers, and hardened keepers. Bare heads hardened seats and silicon bronze valve guides installed. Select the EMPI cylinder head needed for your engine.

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$281.75

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$581.15

EMPI Clutch Pressure Plates

EMPI clutch pressure plates are a significant upgrade from stock, providing superior grip and stable power delivery. These components offer enhanced holding capacity for high-performance applications like drag racing, sand/off-road, and modified street use. Key benefits include increased durability, reliability, and strength to handle high horsepower engines, a factory-balanced design for smooth operation, and a removable center ring for compatibility with both early and late model VW transmission configurations.

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$113.90

EMPI Chromoly Flywheels

EMPI offers chromoly flywheels specifically designed for high-performance engines, such as those found in many air-cooled VW applications, dune buggies, and other racing vehicles. These chromoly flywheels offer a strong combination of reduced weight, improved durability, and better engine response, making them a high-performance upgrade for demanding applications like racing or off-roading. By being significantly lighter than a stock flywheel, the EMPI chromoly flywheels reduce the engine's rotational inertia. This leads to faster engine revving and improved acceleration. These flywheels are fully balanced for a smoother power delivery, which is crucial for high-performance engines. Select the EMPI chromoly flywheel designed for your application needs.

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$216.85

EMPI Stock Replacement Pedal Assemblies

EMPI offers stock replacement pedal assemblies to restore or replace worn-out pedals in classic VWs or serve as a base for custom builds like dune buggies. These pedal assemblies also act as a reliable foundation for upgrades, such as replacing the original accelerator pedal with a modern, smoother roller-style mechanism. Key benefits include strength and durability from materials like billet aluminum, a roller bearing accelerator for fluid operation, improved throttle control, and easier installation as direct replacements. Some pedal assembly options, like the billet aluminum throttle pedal, can add a custom, high-performance look to your vehicle's interior.

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$146.00

EMPI Under Dash Accessory Trays

EMPI under dash accessory trays not only offer a stylish, period-correct accessory for classic cars like VW Beetles, they also provide extra storage space to keep your essentials within reach, such as phones, or maps, while maintaining a clean and uncluttered interior. EMPI's version of these under dash accessory trays are a bamboo and wicker style, a design that's been popular since the fifties. These accessory trays fit all Type 1 Sedan vehicles (except Super Beetle) and include the mounting hardware for installation.

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$126.55

EMPI Counter-Weighted Crankshafts

The heart of any hi-performance engine is the crankshaft. EMPI's counter-weighted crankshafts provide several benefits, including reduced crank-flex, harmonics, and vibration for smoother operation, as well as higher RPM performance. With a forged steel construction and nitriding, which also adds to their strength and performance for use in high-performance applications, the crankshafts are precision ground, micro-polished, and dynamically balanced for consistent performance. Other features include cross-drilled and chamfered oil holes and radiused standard/standard VW journals. These advantages are what make EMPI counter-weighted crankshafts ideal for racing applications and perfect for budget-minded racers. Select the crankshafts for your application needs.

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$486.30

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$565.80

EMPI Fan Shrouds

EMPI offers fan shrouds with an integrated "doghouse" style oil cooler for 1300-2332cc, Type 1 based air-cooled VW engines. These dog-house-style fan shrouds have a painted black finish, come without the heater duct connections, and feature nine internal, air directional baffles to ensure proper airflow over the engine. For an air-cooled Volkswagen engine, these types of fan-shrouds are critical to prevent overheating. With doghouse-style shrouds, the oil cooler sits behind the shroud and is offset from the fan in its own compartment (the "doghouse"). The fan pulls in air while the shroud creates a channeling effect to disperse it towards the oil cooler, cylinder heads, pistons and cylinders. If you are eliminating heater boxes and opting to install J-tubes, these doghouse-style fan shrouds eliminate the air ducts for a smoother, cleaner look.

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$117.05

EMPI Piston and Cylinder Sets

The EMPI piston and cylinder sets offer benefits like hypereutectic pistons for long life and better heat handling, or forged pistons for high-performance applications requiring maximum strength and durability under extreme heat and pressure from turbochargers or nitrous. The hypereutectic pistons have excellent thermal reflective properties and minimal expansion, contributing to a long service life. Forged pistons and extra-thick cylinders are designed for high-stress environments like those found in turbocharged or nitrous-injected engines. Some sets are designed as a "slip-in" fit, requiring no machining for easier installation. Each set typically includes the piston rings, pins, and retaining clips for installation. Select the piston and cylinder set for your application needs.

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$263.40

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$900.30

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