grumpyvette Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 http://www.holley.com/data/Products/Technical/2147HKR.pdf http://www.holley.com/2147HKR.asp so why all the BLOCK HUGGER exhaust systems?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Those look nice. I'll bet they perform better the these block huggers I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 http://www.holley.com/data/Products/Technical/2147HKR.pdf http://www.holley.com/2147HKR.asp so why all the BLOCK HUGGER exhaust systems?? Aren't these for the Scarab mounting position? I thought they wouldn't work with the JTR setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Yep, Hookers are for the scarab engine position, they won't clear the steering shaft with a JTR position. IIRC, Brian Morrow and Hooker worked together to build those. jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Id bet that a few hours with a tape measure a few brandys and a good welder and you could addapt them to clear, and have a decent set of long tube headers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Grumpy, with all due respect..... You obviously haven't seen anything I've measured, cut, and welded after a few shots of brandy. :biggrin: jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 well, IM older and Im sure,slower, but a couple of glasses of brandy over several hours and good conversation has never hurt my results, now Id sure be in trouble if I ran thru a few glasses quickly, but a 6 oz glass can last me most of the night. and I only rarely indulge,but there ARE TIMES when it certainly doesn,t hurt, in fact it has been known to make things like busting a knuckle when a wrench slipped slightly less tramatic,(and probably contributed to the reason it happend) now don,t get the IDEA I drink frequently, while I work, on the vettes, I got a qt of good brandy for xmass and its still 1/2 full now in october so I hardly quality for AA, but like I stated THERE ARE TIMES when its a welcome addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Isn't part of the problem with long tubes and the JTR mounts is clearance under the floorboards for the collectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCchris Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Id bet that a few hours with a tape measure a few brandys and a good welder and you could addapt them to clear, and have a decent set of long tube headers Looking at the hi rez image on the website grumpy posted, the offending pipe is actually slip jointed. This should make it somewhat easier. Hey grumpy, I'll bring us a couple of cubans to share your brandy! chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 These are the headers we use. No problems with them at all, except they do not like raised exhaust ports with angle plug heads but we still run them. Note: we do use a front motor plate vers. motor mounts, but it looks like they will work also. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Actually I have these headers in my car. But.. they leak so bad with fumes/gasket games I was thinking of switching something to else. Of course I have holes in my firewall so maybe it will be ok someday, who knows? Never ever had luck with cheap headers in general. But they fit very well with the steering shaft through/between the headers, has slip joint on forward drivers tube, cool. No body mods, great ground clearance and still run an 2.625 x 14 drop base air cleaner under stock hood. Yep angle plug heads too, one tube was dented to clear on pass side, with mods could get around that easy as Grumpy indicated. I think....The motor mounts are MSA types? The motor is mounted to the rear, not forward like Scarab. The small cap MSD dizzy is about an inch from the firewall. Maybe someone could finally answer what they are, that would be killer to know. Just thought to post to maybe help others. Brian I didnt know they were still available. I guess they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Id bet that a few hours with a tape measure a few brandys and a good welder and you could addapt them to clear, and have a decent set of long tube headers I think I would rather spend the money/time to fabricate my own and end up with something that really fits well. Well, that is the plan anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted October 14, 2006 Administrators Share Posted October 14, 2006 Just out of curiosity, what is the diameter of the primaries and collectors of these headers? TIA.. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jap tin Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 1 5/8" primary and I believe they had a 2 1/2" collector. I had a set on one of my first Z's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 what about us poor little ol' z31 guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Looking at the hi rez image on the website grumpy posted, the offending pipe is actually slip jointed. This should make it somewhat easier. Hey grumpy, I'll bring us a couple of cubans to share your brandy! chris HHMMmm??... I never figured cubans as big brandy drinkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Are Cuban cigars legal now:confused: I wouldn't know since I don't smoke:biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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