Rick, the original headers are readily identifiable. If you can imagine
that someone took two halves of a header (literally split down the middle of
the tubing) and welded them together, that's how they're built. I've never
seen such a weird exhaust manifold in my life! Also, whilst they're better
flowing than my brother's EK Holden manifold (all 90 degree bends!) it
certainly isn't what you'd refer to as "extractors". !
Cheers,
Steve
>OR MAYBE the set of headers I thought were original were actually better
>quality after market ones !!!!
>
>Regards,
>Rick
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Stephen McCartney" <sgam@hotmail.com>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 1:56 PM
>Subject: Re: 2000 exhaust header pipe
>
>
> > Sounds like a good excuse to get some more horses out of your car. A
>decent
> > set of headers will make a huge difference compared to the factory set
>up.
> > We've had cars in Melbourne dyno'd with 15-20 more horsepower *at the
> > wheels* simply by fitting a custom header & 2 inch exhaust. I haven't
> > measured my car's HP, but it certainly made a difference. It makes a
> > standard 2000 Solex look wheezy! And the good thing is, it gives you
>more
> > tractable power, right across the rev range. We've got great intakes on
> > these cars, it's the exhaust that lets them down.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Steve
> > ('68 2000 Solex)
> > Actually, with the way our dollar is, it might even be cost effective to
> > order a set from Lou Mondello here in Australia...
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Marshall Colley <mcolley@earthlink.net>
> > >Reply-To: Marshall Colley <mcolley@earthlink.net>
> > >To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: 2000 exhaust header pipe
> > >Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 10:09:58 -0700
> > >
> > >I recently hit a rock on my dirt road that broke one of the four
>exhaust
> > >pipes off at the point where they are collected (at the flat plate) and
>was
> > >wondering if it's possible to weld it back on. I have a Mig welder but
>the
> > >area looks real tight and I'm not certain I can get the Mig into the
>center
> > >of the collector area to do the weld. It appears certain that I will
>have
> > >to take it off the car.
> > >
> > >Does anyone have experience in this area as to the feasibility of a
>weld
>or
> > >am I better off replacing the header? If so, does anyone have a spare
> > >exhaust header for sale?
> > >
> > >I have a 68 2000.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Marshall
> > >
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