Marcos Maniacs

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

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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Dano,

Having seen your setup, I'm not sure if the headers Ed got from Rory 
are mounted backwards (outlet facing the front of car) or not.  The 
originals ARE mounted backwards.  Might want to check with Rory to 
see what the proper installation is.  I wouldn't think all that 
cutting of the footwell is necessary.

I'll be under mine soon and possibly can take some pics of the mounts 
for the tailpipes.  Should be in the next couple of weeks.

Don Lattimer
'71 #3M5759 V6
Willits, CA

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., Dan Orie <dorie@s...> wrote:
>  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