[Tigers] LAT 73 Header Thermal Coating

[Will Seay]

Brian,
I would question whether your authentic LAT headers are really authentic.
The original LAT headers, as you can see in the brochure picture, connected
the stock exhaust system via a tight right-angle fitting into the
collectors.  For track use you would remove the block-off plate from the
end of the collector.  For street use the block off plate would stay on and
the exhaust would have to go around the tight right-angle bend.  That setup
was good for the track but really lousy for the street.  I suspect that
your "authentic" headers don't incorporate the right-angle feature and
therefore would fail any authenticity test with flying colors.  As to the
color and finish on the LAT headers, I had LAT headers on my car for some
time and it's my recollection that they were satin black.  The original
color doesn't matter much, though, because the paint burnt off in no time.

Will - 382001570
Tigers at embarqmail.com


On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 2:42 AM michael king <michael.s.king at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Brian,
>
> That is really a " refer to the judging guidelines" question.
>
> 1.  My personal opinion is while the coating is preferable as it protects
> from rust and can offer advantages of reduced engine bay temps and keeps
> heat in the exhaust ports..  It isnt stock... If you coat to appear
> original finish its up to the judges to spot...  If you have these coated
> and another car has them painted .. I'd pin you the point...
>
> 2. The LAT brochure shows what appears to be a satin black finish on
> them.. But its a B/W brochure..  And..  Maybe they painted them for the
> sales images .... So take that for what its worth.. So if ceramic coating a
> satin black Would be the first choice...
>
> Just my .02..
>
> Brochure Image attached.
>
> MK
>
>
>
> On Monday, 2 January 2023, Brian Glenn via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Happy New Year everyone,
>>
>> I'm purchasing a set of reproduction LAT 73 headers and want to have them
>> thermal coated.
>>
>> Two questions.
>> 1. Will I get dinged at concours (stock class) for coating the headers?
>> 2. If not, what color were the original LAT 73 headers?
>>
>> I have to pony up the cash for the headers and coating soon, so timely
>> feedback will be most appreciated.
>> Cheers
>> B
>>
>> Brian Glenn
>> P.O. Box 578
>> Julian, CA 92036-0578
>> 714.345.9883
>>
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>> B9471101LRXFE
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>>
>
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Michael King
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