Joe, I don't want to burst your bubble, as I appreciate all the amazing
projects you have created, but someone has beat you to this one.
http://www.stahlheaders.com/Frame%20Flanges.htm
By the stahl headers I have seen before, I am sure it is quality stuff, but
you may be able to do it cheaper in mild steel. I still am an opponent to
stainless, its just bad stuff for headers.
The question then becomes how does one go about calculating the appropriate
tubing diameters, distances between collectors and what not for the 4/2/1?
Kastner said to make them as long as possible, but was referring to the 4/1,
I think. I am not sure any of the header companies have really put much
work into designing a proper header. I they had, my 4/2/1 would be commonly
available, right??
Thanks Joe,
jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>
To: "James Libecco" <jfl@neoucom.edu>
Cc: <cavej@mcmaster.ca>; "spit" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: HEADERS
> James and all,
> THis thread has dredged up a project that I have on the back shelf. A
> while back I was considering making header flanges for the SPitfire
> 1300/1500 engines in both mild steel and Stainless for those who don't
> want to buy Pacesetter or put out the bucks for the 4-2-1 ones that are
> available.
>
> I suspect I can deliver the Stainless ones for under 50 bucks and the
> mild steel for even less. With those pieces, you can go to a tubing
> shop that has a bender and manufacture whatever you want!
>
> How does that sound?
>
> Joe
>
> James Libecco wrote:
> >
> > John, Welcome to my nightmare. I have been trying to come up with a set
of
> > the 4/2/1 headers for about four months now. I am not ready to break
down
> > and pay the price that rimmer/tssc want (ie close to $300) when the 4.1
are
> > so readily available and cheap. I just had a conversation with Kas
about
> > the headers and he suggested that the difference would be noticed.
> >
> > So, the question becomes, what would it take for me to make my own
> > headers since no one else seems to want to do it for me.
> >
> > BTW, has anyone else besides me seen a set of Stahl headers for the
> > spit. Now that is a header.
> >
> > jim
> >
> > >Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 12:08:57 -0500
> > From: John Cave <cavej@mcmaster.ca>
> > Subject: HEADERS
> >
> > >I want to put headers on my 78 , 1500 engine British Parts Northwest
> > have them for $106, but they are not 4-2-1, they are 4 into 1, does
> > anybody have any experience or opinion on them.
> > Thanks John Cave
>
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