<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">I agree with #4. MGB exhaust manifolds should be common as dirt.<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Either that, or take it to the neighborhood exhaust shop and let him cobble up a connection. My guy could probably do it in an hour.<br class=""><div class=""><br class=""><div class="">
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<br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Nov 30, 2017, at 2:59 PM, daybell7--- via Mgs <<a href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net" class="">mgs@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div data-externalstyle="false" dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div class="">I have the Tourist Trophy Sport Exhaust System on my 1972 MGB Roadster and highly recommend it for sound and durability. It’s like new after ten years.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I also have a 1968 MGB-GT and received the same system new yesterday. The problem and question is: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong class="">The GT has a header on it and the system is not compatible, so I have to decide among various options:</strong></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><ol style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: decimal;" class=""><li style="font-family: 'Color Emoji', Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div class="">Exchange the system for the one that comes with the header and scrap the header that’s on my car now. (Ninety dollar price difference.)</div></li><li style="font-family: 'Color Emoji', Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div class="">Since the header on my car appears ok, order the small section of TT pipe that comes with the header version of Sport Exhaust and fit the system I just received. (Not sure if this will work without modification, plus the small pipe alone is over $200.)</div></li><li style="font-family: 'Color Emoji', Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div class="">Use the TT down pipe I received and won’t need with the header and fabricate the small section I do need. Use exhaust connectors available from many sources.</div></li><li style="font-family: 'Color Emoji', Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div class="">Find a stock exhaust manifold, and replace the header and install the system I have.</div></li><li style="font-family: 'Color Emoji', Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div class="">Since, I don’t particularly care for the weber carb on the GT and since I’m ready to replace the side cover engine gaskets on my 1972 Roadster AND have to remove the carbs and exhaust manifold,….I’m thinking of replacing the GT carbs and exhaust manifold with the ones from the Roadster. The new system will then be compatible.</div></li></ol><div style="font-family: 'Color Emoji', Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="font-family: 'Color Emoji', Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class="">Anyone have thoughts on this? Appreciate any input. I like number 4 or just making it work. Are MGB exhaust manifolds scarce?</div><div style="font-family: 'Color Emoji', Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class="">Regards,</div><div style="font-family: 'Color Emoji', Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class="">Steve Hughes</div><div style="font-family: 'Color Emoji', Calibri, 'Segoe UI', Meiryo, 'Microsoft YaHei UI', 'Microsoft JhengHei UI', 'Malgun Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class="">Gainesville, FL</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; 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