<html><head></head><body dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Living on the west coast, I’ve never seen a need for a stainless exhaust system. A mild steel pipe easily lasts 20 years, mufflers somewhat less. However, your climate may vary.<div class=""><br class=""><div class="">
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<div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Sep 10, 2022, at 7:48 PM, <a href="mailto:don@napanet.net" class="">don@napanet.net</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><font face="times new roman" size="4" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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; text-decoration: none;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class="">I installed an MGB engine in an MGA back in 1969. What I discovered was that the stock MGB exhaust manifold being dual pipes would hit the steering shaft, so I used the stock cast iron MGA exhaust manifold. And used all the stock MGA exhaust as it was already in place. </div><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class="">I don't recommend using a non-stock header on an MGA or MGB as they allow more heat to escape, and the carbs are on the same side of the engine as the exhaust. On hot days, in traffic, a header can add a lot of extra heat to the engine compartment, which is the last thing you need.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class="">Stainless steel exhaust does create noise that some people say is not pleasant. When I bought a new exhaust system for my '65 MGB I bought a mild steel one from Rimmer in the UK. </div><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class=""> </p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class="">-----Original Message-----<br class="">From: "dave northrup" <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com" class="">dave@ranteer.com</a>><br class="">Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2022 1:22pm<br class="">To: "<a href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net" class="">mgs@autox.team.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net" class="">mgs@autox.team.net</a>><br class="">Subject: [Mgs] MGA exhaust<br class=""><br class=""></div><div id="SafeStyles1662863907" class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "times new roman"; padding: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class="">I recently acquired a 59 MGA with an MGB engine. The exhaust pipe and muffler need to be replaced.</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "times new roman"; padding: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"> </p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "times new roman"; padding: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class="">Not sure how to tell if it has an mga exhaust manifold or an mgb manifold or how to tell the difference.</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "times new roman"; padding: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"> </p><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "times new roman"; padding: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;" class="">I found an MGA stainless steel exhaust pipe and muffler at a really good price. 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