What Race header system is this?

[pjoyaux]

Hi Again,  

 

I've got a spare header system that I will likely sell.  It is the same system that is currently on my race car.  Wondering if anyone knows what this system is- and what they are worth?  It was ceramic coated.  First photo shows the system installed in my 2002 race car- looks like it is 4 into 1.  Thx, Paul 

[visionaut]

Looks kinda like a Supersprint with that bolted attachment of the collector to the primaries…

[markmac]

Never seen anything that looked quite like that.  The Alpina tri-y is different and not your a-typical 4-1.  It appears that the body of your car has been carved up some in order to make it work.  Is the floor in your race car raised as well?

If you are selling it you should let folks know what you have (as far as body modifications) so they know what they are in for if they buy it.  Years ago (many) I bought a large diameter tube Stahl off of someone on the cheap - for a raised floor.  I didn't really know what it meant but bought it anyway.  Unless you have a 'raised floor' you really can't make it work.  This is the 4-1 that goes with my Schnitzer engine, pretty typical.  Byron and or Toby have maybe seen something like it before (maybe).

[Tommy]

Looks neat. Why would you sell it?

It's good to have a spare for everything if you plan to race.

[pjoyaux]

I'm pretty sure my floor is not raised but maybe side wall is pushed in?  Yes it's good to have spares however, i have a fabricator and can redo/fix the exhaust if ever needed.    I'll probably list it for sale as well as  the head.  Paul 

[Dudeland]

What does it have for a head?

[markmac]

If the floor was raised, it would look something like this......it just gives the collector and pipe a bit more room - important with large pipes and lowered cars.....

[Preyupy]

Looks like a large tube race header designed for a Right Hand Drive car.  The headers we usually see for Left Hand Drive don't leave any room for the steering box or shaft.  This is not a performance improvement over the left hand drive headers it is just necessary for the RHD cars  

[markmac]

Interesting....B-I-N-G-O.  I know they are out there, but I don't think I have ever seen the engine bay of a RHD racer.

[Preyupy]

Changing the #4 spark plug on a hot engine is not going to be fun.  

[TobyB]

On the other hand, your feet are never going to be cold!

 

t

 

[popovm]

4 minutes ago, TobyB said:

On the other hand, your feet are never going to be cold!

 

t

 

ha, true. After you guys started talking about heat I noticed the heat shield on the brake lines. 

[Son of Marty]

29 minutes ago, Preyupy said:

Changing the #4 spark plug on a hot engine is not going to be fun.  

All right boy's were going to change #4.

[markmac]

I can't imagine how hot the interior was of that M49 CSL with the dual 4" straight pipes.  I have read that my car was hot as F&^K inside virtually every period pic I have of it has the rear vent windows as open as they can be and at least the driver's window down 1/3.  Yes, in that period they used glass and steel (hoods, deck lids, doors, only the fender extensions could be fiberglass).

[popovm]

6 minutes ago, markmac said:

I can't imagine how hot the interior was of that M49 CSL with the dual 4" straight pipes.  I have read that my car was hot as F&^K inside virtually every period pic I have of it has the rear vent windows as open as they can be and at least the driver's window down 1/3.  Yes, in that period they used glass and steel (hoods, deck lids, doors, only the fender extensions could be fiberglass).

 

Love it. Maximum angles for maximum attack.