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exhaust system
Posted:
Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:54 amby tablets32
hi.
i have an elan +2 with a ford 1600 (6911m block) fitted. it has a cast iron exhaust manifold with a 1.5" system, i would like to fit a
stainless manifold with a bigger diameter system. can anyone suggest a decent supplier in the Chester , north west area.
thanks.
Keith.
Re: exhaust system
Posted:
Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:57 pmby mark030358
I live 10 miles from Chester and I dont know anyone up here. Try the usua suspects....
cheers
Re: exhaust system
Posted:
Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:52 pmby tablets32
hi.
who are the usual suspects?
Keith
Re: exhaust system
Posted:
Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:25 pmby Mark B
I'd recommend JP exhausts in Macclesfield, they've done a few systems for me & will be doing one for the elan....
http://www.jpexhausts.co.uk/HTH
Mark.
Re: exhaust system
Posted:
Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:22 pmby tablets32
hi,
does anyone have a +2 with a cross flow engine fitted? if so what does the exhaust manifold look like? when i took of the cast iron manifold i discovered that the chassis has been cut to accommodate the exhaust. not a good thing! the cast manifold i have is very wide, are their any alternatives?
i priced a bespoke manifold which came in at ?500+ and the car would be at the makers for at least a week.
i am having the chassis repaired and would prefer to fit a tubular manifold, i spoke to Mrs miller who had a customer in the shop who said that the twin cam manifold would fit my engine, however when i rang back to check she had spoken to an engineer who said that the twin c manifold did not fit the cross flow?
any help is always greatly appreciated.
Keith
Re: exhaust system
Posted:
Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:44 amby graham
I have fitted a crossflow to my +2 at present to try out the converted Isuzu 5 speed gearbox. I used the crossflow manifold flanges of a gt capri motor which had 1 and 4 as singles and 2 and 3 combined. Made up my own pipework from bends and straight pipe based on the original t/cam pipes. A lot of work but a lot of fun.
Graham
Re: exhaust system
Posted:
Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:16 amby bcmc33
tablets32 wrote:i discovered that the chassis has been cut to accommodate the exhaust. not a good thing!
I think you'll find that 'most' Elans have the chassis trimmed to make the manifold clearance more comfortable. The sort of light trimming can be clearly seen in Graham's second picture - and will have no detrimental affect on chassis strength.
Re: exhaust system
Posted:
Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:59 pmby tablets32
hi
thanks for the info and pictures. a mate of mine is going to fettle something for me and the snaps will help.
Keith