EMPI Super Shroud 36HP Style | VW Type 1 Doghouse / No Heater | CFD High-Flow Cooling (00-8755-0)

EMPI Super Shroud — Early 36HP Style | Doghouse, No Heater | Semi-Gloss Black (00-8755-0)

Engine cooling isn't just about moving air — it's about moving it to the right places. The EMPI Super Shroud is the result of extensive CAD modeling, 3D scanning, and real-world flow testing to create one of the most efficient cooling shrouds on the market. This version features the doghouse oil-cooler tower with no heater vents.

Traditional and aftermarket shrouds are often imbalanced, sending more air to the passenger side (cylinders 1 & 2) while leaving the driver side (cylinders 3 & 4) to run hot. EMPI engineers used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to redesign the internal fins, correcting this imbalance and ensuring consistent temperatures across the entire motor.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle (36HP Engine): 1946–1960
• Engine cases: Fits both OEM and "bubbletop" cases without modification

Why Choose EMPI?

EMPI developed the Super Shroud through CAD modeling, 3D scanning of multiple engine cases, and empirical flow-bench testing — delivering balanced cooling, better fitment, and a clean OE-plus appearance over previous shrouds.

Key Features & Benefits

• Porsche-Inspired Velocity Stack: An added inlet mimicking the Porsche 356 OEM shroud significantly increases airflow volume.
• Balanced Airflow: Proprietary internal fin placement delivers equal cooling to all four cylinders.
• Optimized Fitment: 3D-scanned from multiple engine cases for a perfect seal against your engine tin.
• Versatile Fan Options: Accommodates either stock (28–30mm) or high-output (37mm) fans.
• Extended Cooling Tips: Replicate the OEM thermostat vanes in the "open" position for maximum air direction.
• Clean OE Aesthetic: Semi-gloss black finish with horizontal alternator bolt alignment and fewer unnecessary holes.

Technical Specifications

• Style: Early 36HP, doghouse (oil-cooler tower), no heater vents
• Finish: Semi-gloss black
• Fan Compatibility: Stock 28–30mm or high-output 37mm
• Airflow: 7% more total airflow than previous EMPI non-doghouse shrouds; 14% more CFM than OE-style shrouds with a 30mm fan; up to 42% more cooling capacity with a remote oil cooler and 37mm fan
• Part Number: 00-8755-0

Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the Super Shroud differ from an OEM stock shroud? EMPI used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to redesign the internal fins so airflow is balanced equally across all four cylinders. Stock and most aftermarket shrouds over-cool cylinders 1 and 2 while starving 3 and 4.
• Does this shroud accept a doghouse oil cooler? Yes — this version is the doghouse style with the oil cooler riser tower built in, with no heater vents.
• Will my stock 30mm fan work, or do I need a 37mm fan? Both work. EMPI engineered the housing to fit either the stock 28-30mm fan or a high-output 37mm fan.
• Will this work on a bubbletop engine case? Yes. EMPI 3D-scanned multiple engine cases and the shroud is designed to fit both OEM and bubbletop cases without modification.
• Does this shroud have heater vents? No — this is the no-heater version. If you need heat output, choose the heater-equipped version.

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