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Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Exhaust Systems - BJ8 or BJ7?

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Exhaust Systems - BJ8 or BJ7?
From: John Vrugtman <javrugtman@htcnet.org>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:58:07 -0400
Have a BJ7 or earlier system on one BJ8.  Had fitting problems, but 
nothing a little creative work couldn't fix.  Sounds louder, but nice.

John
64/66BJ8s

On 6/15/2011 9:24 PM, Robert Blair wrote:
> Hi Listers, The time has arrived for a new exhaust system on my BJ8.  Banged
> up rear boxes are holed/rusted thru - just age and bottoming out.
>
> Would like the List's collective experience.  Here are some facts/questions
> for those folks that have replaced exhausts recently:
> 1.  I am not interested in SS system - unecessary expese here in dry CA.
> 2.  So steel is fine for me.  I will probably paint it black anyway.
> 3.  We all know the low ground clearance issue on the Healey/BJ8 rear boxes -
> and my rear is lowered 2 inches for appearance - plan to leave it as such.
> 4.  If I use a full BJ8 system with rear boxes, which manufacturer would you
> recommend and why?  Where is good price incl delivery to N. CA? [I currently
> have a Walker brand I think]
> 5.  If I use a front part BJ8 system and replace the rear cross boxes with 2
> straight pipes out the back/LHS, how much will the noise increase.  Likeable
> or too noisy for easy driving?  Fruity is ok for me.
> 6.  The Moss BJ7 system has an oval/thinner double pipe front box and no rear
> boxes.  Obviously better on ground clearance at mid and rear of car.  Has
> anyone put a BJ7 system on a BJ8 - did you like it and why?  What were the
> fitting problems?  BJ7 system is much cheaper then BJ8.
> 7.  Any other suggestions - smart or otherwise?
>
> Thx.
> Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  RNBmail@yahoo.com / RNB333@live.com
>
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