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RE: MGB Carb and Exhaust

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: MGB Carb and Exhaust
From: dbavery@voyager.net (D.Bavery)
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 1996 08:18:56 -0400 (EDT)
Great advice I really appreciate.  Does anyone know of who in Michigan -
Lansing or anywhere who does the ceramic coating for headers???



>Pierce Manifolds has weber kits cheaper than Moss and Vicky Brit
>Summit Racing carries the Mallory electronic ignition distributor for about 
>175. I would suggest getting the matching coil for better performance
>If you want to go cheap on the exhaust you can get a trick header (~70)and 
>ansa or monza(~110) exhaust from NW Importers, Moss or the cheapest place in 
>Hemmings (don't forget shipping).
>Seven Enterprises 800 992-7007 has a nice selection of performance headers. 
>I would stay away from Chrome and stainless(they crack and are expensive). 
>If you're willing to pay for stainless, get a mild steel header and Jetcoat 
>it. This is a ceramic coating which will look great and last for ever. It is 
>available in a bunch of colors plus polished aluminum finish which looks a 
>lot like Chrome. The insulating characteristics of the coating keep your 
>engine compartment cooler and enhance scavenging in the header. My friend 
>had his Cobra sidepipes and headers done and they look great. Total cost for 
>the Jetcoated mild steel header will be about the same as buying a Stainless 
>but it won't be as prone to crack. They coat the inside too so it won't rust 
>from the inside out.
>
>Chris Reichle
> ----------
>From: mgs-owner
>To: mgs
>Subject: MGB Carb and Exhaust
>Date: Thursday,August 22,1996 5:34PM
>
>Hi all.  I want to change my 1978 MGB to rid my self of some carb and
>exhaust   problems.  Can anyone tell me a good source for a COMPLETE Weber
>Carburetor set up and a pre-catalatic convertor exhaust system.  When thats
>done I also want to get to the distributor which is also was disected a
>little bit when converted over to a Parrana electronic one.  I don't know if
>there is enough left to convert back so I'm probably looking at needing a
>complete distributor - point or electronic so any help on GOOD sources for
>this would also be helpful.
>
>
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