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Re: Re: 4-2-1 Exhaust Header

To: "cwn74@aol.com" <cwn74@aol.com>,
Subject: Re: Re: 4-2-1 Exhaust Header
From: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 18:59:21 -0400
Clark, looks like you are swaying towards Rimmer from your web page. Do you 
actually have one? I did have the system in my hands in the UK and it seemed 
pretty good quality and all lined up great with teh gasket and the twin SU 
inlet manifold I now have. They messed up my order though, hence why I don't 
have it in the US yet. I don't expect any problems fitting it except for the 
old studs/nuts on the block and they are manifold/header independent.

Alan

Original Message:
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From:  Cwn74@aol.com
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 18:30:00 EDT
Subject: Re: 4-2-1 Exhaust Header



In a message dated 9/19/2000 11:45:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
alemen@pop.ftconnect.com writes:

> Vic, I have a stainless steel Rimmer one on order. Reid Simmons got one and 
> he said it was a good fit. I believe I have seen some others with same on 
the 
> list. They are more expensive than the mild steel, but I have seen various 
> comments about the mild steel ones ( e.g. pacesetter) not lasting.
>  Also I have seen comments about fit of the cheaper ones ( but that my be a 
> short term problem that is being fixed).
>  
The fit problems of the cheaper ones has been going on for about 30 years 
now, and I wouldn't expect them to fix it now.  The 4-pipes straight down to 
a 90 degree bend headers are just plain junk.  Stay away from them.  There is 
some discussion on the Rimmer header on my webpage in the Spitfire section, 
but I still haven't installed it on my car.

"If it's not fun, why do it?" Ben & Jerry
Clark W. Nicholls
CWNicholls@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/CWNicholls
fax: 419-844-7564 (yes, 419)
phone: 413-243-3433



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