Holley Sniper EFI for your aircooled VW!

Want modern EFI on your aircooled VW? Want it to be as simple as possible? We have you covered! We have packaged an adapter kit that allows you to install the Holley Sniper 1100 single barrel EFI throttle body to your stock dual port manifold! This also works with other stock replacement manifolds that are available from Vendors like CB, Empi, etc!

Due to Holley shipping being unpredictable we request our customers purchase their own Holley EFI and send it to us for modification. You can either buy it then ship to us, or have it shipped direct to us (please notify us with a tracking number when it is on it's way so we know it's yours!). We modify the throttle arm, throttle plate, and the idle air control to work properly on the aircooled VW engine and flash the ECU with a new tune specifically to work with our engines. What comes programmed on the unit is primarily for a 64 to 67 Ford inline 6. Our cam profiles are too different, our intake runners are much longer, and our HP curves are totally different. We have over 15 years of EFI experience on the aircooled VW engine and have built a solid tune for the Holley Sniper to work incredibly well with our engines.

Color Touch-Screen programmer/display!

Our kits include:


  • Custom aluminum offset adapter to bolt the throttle body to the stock VW dual port intake manifold
  • New throttle cable with sheath and bracket for fan shroud including quick release ball joint for throttle arm
  • 90 degree fuel inlet and outlet fittings to clear fan shroud and engine lid
  • 12' data cable to extend the Sniper harness so you can mount the color touch screen up at the dash or elsewhere in the driver area
  • Oxygen sensor bung
  • 3/8NPT jam nut for mounting the Holley Sniper "Coolant Temp Sensor" in the lower engine tin for a proper warmup reference for the EFI to work from
  • Throttle return spring
  • Chrome plug for old throttle cable hole in fan shroud
  • -6AN stainless steel bung for return line
  • -6AN fitting for stock outlet of fuel tank

What we modify on the original Sniper throttle body:

  • Modify the existing throttle arm with new pull location and ball joint for throttle cable
  • Modify throttle plate which helps with warmup RPM and prevents surging of the idle when using a distributor with vacuum advance
  • Modify the Idle Air Control ports for more airflow to improve cold startup and idle

What you need to do:

  • Weld the return fitting into the gas tank
  • Install the supply fitting and run the fuel system (3/8" fuel line, over 60psi fuel system needed)
  • Weld the oxygen sensor bung into the exhaust
  • Run the new throttle cable. The cable fits to the VW chassis like stock and gets routed into the engine bay through a sheath
  • Bolt the Sniper throttle body onto your intake manifold
  • Wire positive and negative of the Sniper unit directly to the battery
  • Connect the yellow wire to the negative side of your ignition coil (do not do this if you have an aftermarket CDI ignition! You need to run to a "tach" signal output if you run this style ignition)
  • Connect the pink wire to "key on" power, either the positive side of the ignition coil (easiest), or to another keyed source
  • Plug in the oxygen sensor
  • Install a suitable air filter. For a Type2 we have found the stock intake elbow for 68 to 71 Type2's can fit over the top of the throttle body!
  • Turn the key, check for fuel leaks, and start driving!

That's right! You don't need to set your idle speed, no need to program anything. Just start driving and let the EFI tune itself to the target A/F tables we have built into the unit.


The results are amazing!

  • No more plugged jets
  • No keeping it running after a hard decel
  • No worrying about jet changes with elevation or barometric changes. The system constantly tunes itself and keeps it on target. You can literally drive from the ski resorts at 10,000 feet down to the beaches at sea level and never touch a thing!
  • Can be used with stock ignition, or aftermarket. If you have, or install and MSD distributor you can plug it into the Sniper unit and with minor wiring you can have a full ignition map as well! Imagine, full fuel and ignition control at your fingertips!
  • On-board datalogging! You can datalog all EFI parameters with the handheld unit and view it later on your laptop with Holley's FREE software!

Order your Holley Sniper Conversion kit here



We also sell our own more affordable fuel


system here that we can ship back with your


conversion kit here


Visit our new web store here with all of our EFI kits and parts here!

Holley Sniper parts links:

Holley EFI fuel system kit (part # 526-5) Ideal for Type 2's with fuel tank in the rear

Holley EFI Fuel System Kit (Part # 526-7) Ideal for Type 1's with fuel tank in the front