Hi,
I'm thinking of putting a gt exhaust on my 1600 tp and wondered if i can still run a heater box-winter can be cold in Melbourne.
brujo Learner Dubber
14 posts · joined Jan 2013 ·
new exhaust and j bars
empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
gt exhaust? photo?
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The answer is yes, but the question is why
Most of the GT style exhaust are no better or worse than stock.
if you have a stock motor with a single carb, you loose the push pull effect of the proper heat risers when you put an aftermarket exhaust on. Yes yes - there are exceptions but they are few and far between
Without this you will get icing of your manifold in winter
Personally, you would be better off getting a stock exhaust and get a flange hit put on and really enjoy the warmth in winter
If you have spare money get your heater boxes and exhaust ceramic coated
Most of the GT style exhaust are no better or worse than stock.
if you have a stock motor with a single carb, you loose the push pull effect of the proper heat risers when you put an aftermarket exhaust on. Yes yes - there are exceptions but they are few and far between
Without this you will get icing of your manifold in winter
Personally, you would be better off getting a stock exhaust and get a flange hit put on and really enjoy the warmth in winter
If you have spare money get your heater boxes and exhaust ceramic coated
Futue te ipsum!!!
brujo Learner Dubber
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
they are ok - but i would put a flange kit on
The biggest problem is they have the heat riser take off at the same pressure point
if you look at a stock exhaust the LHS comes from near the collector
The biggest problem is they have the heat riser take off at the same pressure point
if you look at a stock exhaust the LHS comes from near the collector
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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Go buy a vintage speed exhaust, heat exchangers will bolt up etc.
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CC Super Bug Commited Dubber
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Saving for one!!empi wrote:Go buy a vintage speed exhaust, heat exchangers will bolt up etc.
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hulbyw Insano Dub Head
819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·
You don't have to use the J pipes with that exhaust. As far as I know it will connect up fine to your stock heater boxes. Agree that the heat risers won't work all that well, so you may get icing in Melbourne's winter.Others on here with more knowledge will be able to comment however I think if you use a gasket with a smaller hole on one side of the heat riser and a full size hole on the other side,this will promote flow from one side to the other. From memory, these gaskets are available
Also depends on the rest of your setup as well.If you have a working thermostat and stock air cleaner with with a hot air intake at startup, you may get away with it.
Cheers......wayne
Also depends on the rest of your setup as well.If you have a working thermostat and stock air cleaner with with a hot air intake at startup, you may get away with it.
Cheers......wayne