[DeTomaso] Replacement Headers

[Doug Braun]

Art,

	2.5" is definitely doable - that's the size of the Mind Train pipes.  But
since they're no longer available, you either have to buy a used Mind Train
system or have someone custom fabricate it for you.  If you go the custom
route, make sure they use mandrel bent pipe and not standard exhaust shop
bends.  The expensive way is to mandrel bend continuous pipe; the cheaper
way is to weld together properly cut sections of mandrel bent pipe; either
way requires a skilled craftsman so get references.

Doug Braun
blue 73L #5505

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[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of astephens
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:34 AM
To: scottcouchman at yahoo.com
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Replacement Headers


Hello Scott,
     IIRC,  Dan Jones told me my header tubes were too big,  my collectors
too short and my exhaust too small.  My exhaust is 2.25.  It looks to me
like 2.5 is doable. I think Goran said that 3" was not easy to do.  It is my
understanding that bigger is better from the mufflers to the collector?
I've read that 3" exhaust makes a kind of unpleasant sound.  I think my
header tubes were 1.875?  I would hate to see you spend all the money for
new exhaust and not get the optimum size,  whatever that is?

Art

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Couchman" <scottcouchman at yahoo.com>
To: "astephens" <artstephens at charter.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Replacement Headers


> Art, I've gotten some input that 2 1/4 produces more HP than 2
> 1/2....?????
>
> --- On Sat, 11/8/08, astephens <artstephens at charter.net> wrote:
> From: astephens <artstephens at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Replacement Headers
> To: scottcouchman at yahoo.com, "Pantera Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 7:45 PM
>
> Scott,
>     If you are going with new exhaust,  why not 2.5" instead of
> 2.25"?
> That is my plan,  although I will be running 408 cubic inches.  Perhaps
> Dan
> Jones can shed some light on the issue for us?  Dan,  are you out there?
>
> Art

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Couchman" <scottcouchman at yahoo.com>
> To: "Pantera Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 1:16 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Replacement Headers
>
>
>> I'm looking to replace my Hall Big Bore exhaust with a better
> performing
>> set of headers and 2 1/4" exhaust.
>> Anyone have any suggestions and anything to sell?
>> Here's your chance to clean out the garage!
>> Not interested in any 180s.