Marcos Maniacs

To Dano

'I installed a set of custom headers on my Colone V6, I used Thermo-Tec
Header wrap. I think it helped with the heat, both under hood and in the
foot well. I used a 2" x 50FT. roll for both sides.
The rest of the system is up to space limits and attach where you can.
Dave (5006)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Dan Orie [SMTP:dorie@...]
> Sent:	Tuesday, November 20, 2001 10:58 PM
> To:	'MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com'
> Subject:	[MarcosManiacs] Exhausting Exhaust Systems
> 
>  Hello All;
>    I'm doing the exhaust system on my Essex V6 from scratch. I need to
> know
> if there is a standard exhaust system, or is it a mix and match system?
> The
> new header pipes from Rory came uninstalled with the car (which require
> seriously trimming the footwells for clearance) to replace the cracked
> exhaust manifold, so it looks like this will be a custom job. What diamter
> pipes, what kind of mufflers are common? More importantly, how is the
> system
> attached to the chassis and about at what points, and how low should it
> hang
> below the chassis? Also, since these header pipes are going to be much
> closer to the footwells, what is the minimum safe clearance they should
> have, and have any of you wrapped the header pipes in insulation to cut
> down
> on the heat?
> Thanks in advance!
> Dano in Daytona
> 
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