I wrote:
> Please help, on my drive in to work this morning I noticed a new
> noise accompanied by what I think is a reduction in performance, it's
> hard to tell really ;-)
Well, the drive home left me with little doubt to the reason for the noise.
The exhaust was blowing, badly by the time I got home. On inspection I
found that the flange of the manifold connecting to the down pipe has
cracked. In fact a piece had fallen out.
So, this gives me the ideal excuse for a complete new exhaust and manifold
system (that's what I told my wife anyway). I definitely want to go for
stainless steel and I think a tubular manifold. I'd like a bit of a
performance boost to go with it, does this have to mean an exhaust note
that wakes the dead ?
I'm looking at Rimmer's 'Single Sports Exhaust' (single back box with twin
tail pipes), does anyone out there have one or an opinion on it? What about
any other systems available (I'm in the UK), nothing too loud please.
Whilst I'm on the subject, would I be wise to change to different air
filters at the same time, K&Ns perhaps?
David
Hampshire, England
1977 1500 Spitfire (UK spec)
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