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Re: Fitting au system

To: "Kendall Larsen" <kjlarsen@puc.edu>, <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Fitting au system
From: "Don" <cdon2013@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 15:35:37 -0500
When you say  'Y', do you  mean it is a two into one, and then back to two
tube for its muffles ?

Are the header tubes a 6pack, or two banks of three ?
And now that some one has milled them flat, is there any bond of tube and
flange, on the milled side anymore ?

Do they run down between motor mount, and in front of starter ?
The starter is the key to your fit..............
 And the goal for space here is to be as close to the engine as possible.

Take a look at the frame right after the right rear shock, there is a frame
rail that slants upward in front of the gas tank, you should see a
connection point here.

If you are wondering how much time it takes to make a really GOOD system, or
to even try and find some one to make one, I wish you luck.

 DON ... 34'' Mandrel bend ... prior to custom collector... and yes there is
a mayor difference in the RESPONSE in the low and mid band.

I do not know what the high band will bring to the table, still undergoing
break in.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Kendall Larsen" <kjlarsen@puc.edu>
To: "6 Pack List" <Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 8:24 PM
Subject: Fitting au system


> Hello all,
>     I recently purchased a Falcon Stainless Steel 'sport' exhaust system
for
> my 74.5 TR6 from Moss. This is the system that was fitted to the PI cars
and
> has the    >==   or 'Y' like configuration with a pipe coming out each
side
> of the rear like the Monza system. I'm having several problems with it.
> First of all the flange that bolts up to manifold was BADLY warped and I
had
> to take it to my machine shop for them to mill it down so it would fit
> properly.
>     Next I'm having difficulty with the actual fitting of the system, I'm
> suspecting that the left and right pipes have been mis-labled and the only
> conceivable way of the system fitting at all is with the pipes reversed.
Has
> anyone ever installed one of these systems themselves before? Did you have
> as much trouble as I am?
>     I am also not sure where the hangers for the mufflers should be
located
> is there drilling/welding that needs to be done? The instructions that
were
> in the 'fitting kit' are vague at best.
>     Am I going to be better off just taking the car to a muffler shop to
> have the work done? I do have access to a lift so its not like i'm under
the
> car with a creeper trying to fit the system.  I'm just frustrated with
pipes
> not lining up correctly. And the lack of directions.
>
> Wishing I'd just had a shop fabricate a system....
>
> Kendall Larsen
> 74.5
>
>


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