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Re: TR4A single Exhaust used with a 72-74 TR6 dual exhaust header on a

To: 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR4A single Exhaust used with a 72-74 TR6 dual exhaust header on a TR250/TR6
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 22:46:38 -0500
References: <406E2183.8050104@attglobal.net>
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Maybe I didn't state this quite correctly.

I am asking about using the TR4A head pipe 50, and Y pipe 51 to marry 
the 72-76 TR6 dual exhaust manifold to the TR250/TR6 68-71 single pipe 
exhaust.

Moss TR4A Picture 
http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29122
see parts 50 51 34 and 52

parts 34 and 52 are the same part numbers as used on a TR6.

Don Malling


Don Malling wrote:
> I've discussed this with some list members off line, but I thought I 
> would like to put this question to others on the list.
> 
> I will be using a late model 72-76 head and swept long runner intake 
> manifold on my TR250.
> 
> I was going to use the 68-71 single exhaust manifold and single exhaust 
> pipe rather than the standard 72 and after dual exhaust manifold and 
> pipes because of Kas Kastner's and others recommendations that the 
> single pipe flows better than the dual pipes. However, I have also heard 
> the the 72 and beyond dual exhaust manifold flows better than the 68-71 
> single exhaust manifold.
> 
> A list member called to my attention that the later TR6 head and dual 
> exhaust manifold can be married with the single exhaust system of the 
> TR4A. See parts 50, 51, 34, and 52 from the moss catalog here...
> 
> http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29122
> 
> Notice that the head pipe to manifold gasket 34 and the pipe to the 
> muffler 52 in the TR4A picture are the same part numbers as are used in 
> the 72-76 (head pipe gasket) and 68-71 (pipe to the muffler). So it 
> seems that this would all just bolt together and allow me to marry the 
> "better" dual exhaust manifold from the 72 and beyond TR6 to the 
> "better" single exhaust pipe from the TR4A.
> 
> Can anyone comment on this? Been there done that? Good idea... Bad idea??





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