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Sep 8th, 2008, 13:49 | #1 |
never knowingly slow
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Exhausted!
I've just had a bespoke exhaust system made up for my 144 from a firm just outside Bristol, http://www.infinity-exhausts.co.uk
Due to a petrol tank guard, mine now runs straight out after crossing the rear axle rather than doing the 90 degree turn into a box and appearing on the nearside. Still a twin box with skid plates, all stainless steel, lifetime guarantee, looks totally standard to the uninitiated, sounds great and £330 inc VAT fully fitted. Nice people as well!! |
Sep 11th, 2008, 12:06 | #2 |
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Hi all and Snowman!
Thanks for the info. Speaking of the exhaust, what is the opinion of running the old seperate twin intake manifold with the late fuel injected manifold? I know the GT kit included the fuel injection exhaust manifold along with the Solex down draught carb kit. I am tempted to try this beacuse I have heard that the fuel injection manifold is in some cases better than the performance branch that came with the racing kits. Also, can anyone recommend a better needle for the Stromberg carb in twin format. I'm currently running a standard needle and I think its probably a bit conservative! Thanks Dylan |
Sep 11th, 2008, 13:36 | #3 | |
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Unless you have one of those stupid US-spec manifolds with secondary butterflies (thank god we never got them downunder !) I have never heard a really good reason why the separate alloy intake manifold is better than the cast iron one ... unless you are running extractors of course. One potential problem is heat soak I guess, but that's easy fixed with phenolic spacers, if it's a problem. |
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