Robert: my 64 BJ8 has had the straight BJ7 systems since I bought it in
1974, and I much prefer the sound to the milder BJ8 systems. When I
replaced the system in 2001, I seem to recall some hanger alignment
problems, but my muffler shop guys just cut the offending hanger bracket
off the tail pipes, relocated, and welded it back on. Any competent
muffler shop can do this, and exhaust systems (beyond the flex pipes or
exhaust manifold) are one thing I Never work on because the
professionals have the equipment, tools, and expertise and really don't
charge a lot to do it right. They always hear me coming in one of my
cars, with flex pipes or headers blasting, and the new mufflers and tail
pipes in the passenger seat. This also makes for a fun drive to the
shop, and after your ears quit ringing, you can enjoy the mellow Healey
sound all the way home.
Regards,
Ed Townley
Southern NM, USA
64 BJ8
59 AN5
60 AN5 RHD
55 Austin FX3 Taxi
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:32:36 -0700 (PDT)
From: Robert Blair <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 exhaust questions ...
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Hi BJ8'ers
We all know that the rear cross boxes on the BJ8 catches the ground
exiting
gas stations, especially when the rear end is lowered as mine is.
Three questions are:
1. If the rear cross boxes are removed and replaced with straight pipes
emerging on the drivers side, is there a big increase in exhaust noise?
Anyone running in this configuration? Too noisy?
2. Are the front boxes and hangers of the BJ7 the same as the BJ8? ie
can
the BJ8 system be replaced with the BJ7 thus eliminating the rear cross
boxes?
3. Who makes decent BJ8 steel branch manifold other than the expensive
racing
folks??
Robert N. Blair 65 Yellow BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com
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