Posted by: ayjay
« on: June 28, 2010, 07:07:38 PM »I know this post is old but it is still worth responding to.
I agree with the header on thunder car idea. A small tube short header would be a great idea not for any possible gain in power but for the ease and low cost of using them.
I am helping a guy right now that is using the worst log style manifolds i have seem in a while because that is all he has that will fit his car. He is now searching for a set that look like they will flow better and will fit his car. If he could use shorty street style headers it would be all said and done by now. Rules are supposed to be about equalizing the field of cars are they not ? This is one way to ensure everyone has the same amount of exhaust flow and it would be real easy to "tech". No chance that somebody is using Brazinski's and hogging out a thin header tube isn't going to get you too far is it ?
If they want to retain the restricted exhaust then a defined length and size if exhaust pipe would do that just fine. What is wrong with the familiar 2.25 by 16 long section right out of the header into whatever size of pipe and muffler they feel is ok.
And if anybody thinks headers going into a 2.25 pipe is going to give a big power advantage I have to respectfully disagree. But to remove any doubt early off season testing will eliminate any arguing pretty quickly.
I agree with the header on thunder car idea. A small tube short header would be a great idea not for any possible gain in power but for the ease and low cost of using them.
I am helping a guy right now that is using the worst log style manifolds i have seem in a while because that is all he has that will fit his car. He is now searching for a set that look like they will flow better and will fit his car. If he could use shorty street style headers it would be all said and done by now. Rules are supposed to be about equalizing the field of cars are they not ? This is one way to ensure everyone has the same amount of exhaust flow and it would be real easy to "tech". No chance that somebody is using Brazinski's and hogging out a thin header tube isn't going to get you too far is it ?
If they want to retain the restricted exhaust then a defined length and size if exhaust pipe would do that just fine. What is wrong with the familiar 2.25 by 16 long section right out of the header into whatever size of pipe and muffler they feel is ok.
And if anybody thinks headers going into a 2.25 pipe is going to give a big power advantage I have to respectfully disagree. But to remove any doubt early off season testing will eliminate any arguing pretty quickly.