Looping the exhaust pipe over and back the left manifold is an option but will stick out like a sore thumb and looks tacky in my opinion. For what its worth, I think you would be much better off buying a header or manifold that is known to fit and bend exhaust pipe to match as opposed to buying an exhaust pipe that mates to a header that doesn't fit as advertised. From the same country that brings you fake Gucci handbags and knockoff Rolex watches comes. I can however guarantee the Drakes LH manifold will fit like a glove and look factory to the untrained eye. 1 of 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. I have also heard bad things about modern Fenton manifolds and Reds seems to have a better reputation but are tube headers. A segment newcomer, CX-5 is the first Mazda to fully. 44,990 (htf 2013 Ford F-350 SD MASON DUMP TRUCK 4X4 To my surprise, there was still. After several hours it was obvious it was physically impossible to make the "guaranteed fit" headers fit without heavy modification due to hitting on the stock steering box. The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 compact SUV was today named the Autobytel 2012 Crossover of the Year. Cks have a shut off valve in the cross pipe between the tanks. The car was on a lift and we were also putting the engine in at the same time so we had the liberty of being able to raise and lower the engine for clearance while at the same time standing under the car trying to finesse every angle possible. I have a friend that has sent back 2 sets of tube headers for this very reason as we spent an entire afternoon trying to shoehorn them into his stock Flathead powered 50 sedan. On a 49-51 the issue is almost always the left side clearing the steering box. Most companies say there product is a direct fit but more times than not this isn't exactly true. If my picture posting will go thru i'll post what I'm talking about.īeware of "guaranteed fit" manifolds and headers. I searched Klepich's web site, but cannot find the pipe listed. It does not seem right for it to go above or below the frame? It will not go in the opening in the "Y" part of the frame, because the clutch arm will hit. I'm also having a problem with the Left connecting pipe, between the tubing heather and the muffler. Thanks to all for the help and suggestions. I'm not against having a shop bend up the pipes but if I can install them while putting the car together it would be more convenient, besides there's not any shops that do this work close by. I'm also going to look into the pipe supplied by Klepich (?), mentioned above. Reds Headers also makes a complete kit if I want to go with steel headers. Waldron also makes a kit that hooks up to the Fenton cast iron headers. That way I would have a source for replacement parts if needed. I would prefer to use a manifold or headers that exit in the rear.įlatkid8, if there's preformed pipes avaiable that are proven to be a good fit I'd just as soon go with them. RCM, I could hook up to stock manifold if I wanted to use the pipe that loops up from the front of the manifold which was the method used in the 50s.
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