<DIV> Lance, I have the same problem with the couplers burning out when they are too close to the engine and I don't have a problem with bending my headers the same way Lance does it. Mike<BR><BR><B><I>Lance Van Nostrand <patterndude@comcast.net></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">I'm not so sure Eric. I've seen people try to cut the header in the rise<BR>and the couplers used kept burning out. the exhaust temps are very hot<BR>there, but cool quickly. You really don't want a coupler within 8" of the<BR>exhaust outlet.<BR>My suggestion, the solution I've used for years with Macs headers, is to<BR>use an appropriately sized forstner bit (e.g. 7/8") and drill a hole in the<BR>end of a 2x4. Slide in the header and use the 2x4 as a bending arm. The<BR>hole supports the header and the 2x4 gives you leverage. Oh, don't leave<BR>the header bolted to the engine!! Bolt it to something else.<BR>--Lance<BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Henderson,Eric" <ERIC.HENDERSON@GARTNER.COM><BR>To: <DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG><BR>Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 7:21 PM<BR>Subject: RE: OS1.40 Pipe<BR><BR><BR>They are hard to bend without kinking. I usually cant the engine to
the side<BR>to line up the header.<BR><BR>If it is a MAC, one piece header - no exhaust stub and o-rings - it is<BR>advisable to cut the header half way up the header rise, and fit a second<BR>coupler. This will allow you to rotate the tubing and also provide<BR>protection from header fractures.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Eric.<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: discussion-request@nsrca.org<BR>[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jeff Hughes<BR>Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 7:28 PM<BR>To: discussion@nsrca.org<BR>Subject: OS1.40 Pipe<BR><BR><BR>Now that I have my OS1.40 mounted in my new focus, I find that the pipe hits<BR>the side of the pipe tunnel due to the right thrust. Can I just bend the<BR>pipe, or should I heat it first?<BR><BR>=====================================<BR># To be removed from this list, send a message to<BR># discussion-request@nsrca.org<BR># and put leave discussion on the first line of the body.<BR>#<BR><BR>============# To be removed from
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