Hey Macy! What header are you running?
Chris K.
(er, I mean the OTHER Chris K.)
(Wait a sec, I was here first!)
(That'd make the other Chris K. the OTHER Chris K.)
(Oh the heck with it...)
^H^H^H^H^H^H^H
Kotts
> Oh, how timely! I just found out Saturday that my exhaust manifold
for my '79 is cracked, so I'm in the market for a header as well. Keep
us informed on what you find!
>
> Thanks!
>
> -=Chris
>
> Chris King - cbking@alum.rpi.edu
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kvcbk/
>
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: <ckotting@core.com>
> Reply-To: <ckotting@core.com>
> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:10:07 -0400
>
> >Bill -
> >
> >I'm also in the market for a new 1500 header, as mine has bitten the
> >dust after about 6 years of hard use. I dismembered it yesterday to
> >find cracks running in all 4 tubes as they enter the collector.
It's a
> >PaceSetter header which has the 4 tubes coming together in
a "square"
> >formation, and the cracks were in the part of each tube that faced
the
> >center of the square.
> >
> >I would probably look at the PaceSetter again, but would not wrap it
> >this time.
> >
> >FYI: Places to get the PaceSetter header and prices:
> >CarParts.com, $132.47 for the black painted and about $245 for the
> >ceramic coated.
> >
> >Victoria British has black painted for 169.95
> >
> >Other options that I know of:
> >Winner's Circle carries a chrome plated header for the 1500 in their
> >catalog, but I don't know the price. 3 year pro-rated warranty.
> >
> >Ted Schumacher (TSImported Automotive @ 1-800-543-6648) has a 1500
> >header for 149.95 Knowing Ted, he probably has them made to his
specs,
> >but I'll be calling him later today to find out.
> >
> >Let's compare notes on this.
> >
> >Chris K.
> >
> >> Subject sort of says it all. I am in the market for new headers
for
> >my
> >> 77 Midget with a 1500 engine. I am looking for recommendations or
> >> brands to stay away from. Also things like I purchased my Acme
brand
> >> header and it require a BFH to fit, I had to bend the body back.
> >>
> >> I might just leave the stock exhaust system in place or I might
> >> replace the entire unit, not sure yet.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Later,
> >> Bill mailto:w.gilroy@verizon.net
> >>
> >> 77 Midget
> >> 01 Irish Terrier
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