exhaust

Chinjinbopoopoo · 04-20-2006

Does anyone know where I can get a header for my 70 GT I had seen an add about a header that was designed to bolt on just like origonal manifold without having to make spacers but I can't find it now

spdkilz02 · 04-20-2006

ur best bet is to try and find a sprint style manifold...these were on the 75 FI opel cars...

opelwasp · 04-20-2006

I have this one available.

maglinjosvinn · 04-20-2006

i seem to remember having one of those as well... correct me if i'm wrong here but wasn't there an issue of those hitting the asphalt or scrapin or something?

opelwasp · 04-20-2006

I've never hade one scrape, only mufflers.

Killer Texas GT · 04-20-2006

I have one like that also available. I have had one on the KILLER for going on 10 years and never had a problem with it.

Wolfman3002 · 04-20-2006

I had headers on my Opel from about 20 yrs ago, and if I remember right, it looked just like the one in Chris' pictures. I had a problem w/ it rattling against the heat shield next to where the passengers feet are. I got so annoyed with it that I took out the heat shield. Then all I had to worry about were complaints from the passenger about hot feet.
Randy

Chinjinbopoopoo · 04-21-2006

I have a GT I saved out of a junkyard about 6 years ago and it has been parked outside my shop unlooked at. I opened it up and was surprised to find a header on it Thanks for every ones input

maglinjosvinn · 04-21-2006

*nods* now...on to my next question for you all:

While we're talking about headers, I got mine out and am looking at it (it's sad to see the PO bought brand new pipes for the GT)

I'm looking at getting an air/fuel mixture guage for the car, mostly for sh!ts and giggles, but I'm under the understanding I have to put the sensor along the exhaust some where, should I cut up my header (or at least put a hole in it) and mount same said sensor here or else where? Also, these headers are 2 inch pipe at the end aren't they?

Chinjinbopoopoo · 04-21-2006

yea the headers come out as 2inch they should end with a collecter you can get the opposing collecter in reduced sizes if you want to stay with origonal muffler and resonator

Chinjinbopoopoo · 04-21-2006

as to the sensor it usually should be where it can test the full exhaust mix after the collecter and before the muffler would probably be best

opelwasp · 04-21-2006

Header is now sold.

maglinjosvinn · 04-21-2006

this might seem idiotic, but whats a collector? lol

BQS4 · 04-21-2006

Originally Posted by maglinjosvinn

this might seem idiotic, but whats a collector? lol

Dan;
The "collector" is the cone shaped end of the header just before it goes into the regular exhaust system.

maglinjosvinn · 04-21-2006

ah... that makes sense... you wanna evaluate all the cylinders...

which... if you were to put a sensor on each pipe going down, wouldn't you be in essence testing the air/fuel of each cylinder? just a crazy (and i'll never do it) thought.

2 Fast 4 U · 04-21-2006

Originally Posted by maglinjosvinn

ah... that makes sense... you wanna evaluate all the cylinders...

which... if you were to put a sensor on each pipe going down, wouldn't you be in essence testing the air/fuel of each cylinder? just a crazy (and i'll never do it) thought.

yes you would but what does it cost that's how the auto industrie thinks

maglinjosvinn · 04-21-2006

it would be interesting tho... a 5 way switch, 5 universal sensors and one guage, flip between each of the sensors by moving the switch left and right or whatever. lol. it'd be as spiffy as that one gt in the albums here with the 20 headlights or so. lol.

04-20-2006	#1 (permalink)
Chinjinbopoopoo Opeler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 6	Unanswered: exhaust Does anyone know where I can get a header for my 70 GT I had seen an add about a header that was designed to bolt on just like origonal manifold without having to make spacers but I can't find it now

04-20-2006	#2 (permalink)
spdkilz02 1000 Post Club Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 1,734	ur best bet is to try and find a sprint style manifold...these were on the 75 FI opel cars... __________________ Adam

04-20-2006	#4 (permalink)
maglinjosvinn 1971 Opel GT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lansing MI Posts: 366	i seem to remember having one of those as well... correct me if i'm wrong here but wasn't there an issue of those hitting the asphalt or scrapin or something? __________________ Pb Blaster is to opelitus what brown paper bags are to alcoholics. neither really cure the ill, just make it easier to pretend its not so bad.

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opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,596 Provided Answers: 1	I've never hade one scrape, only mufflers. __________________ Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics; no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.

04-20-2006	#6 (permalink)
Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 888 Provided Answers: 1	I have one like that also available. I have had one on the KILLER for going on 10 years and never had a problem with it. __________________ rk 68 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1 SR/Rallye Suspension 68 Kadett Rallye 1.9/4 Spd & AC 69 GT 1.9/4 Spd 70 GT 1.9/5 Spd,87 Impulse PB/MC/4 wheel 10.5" vented Disc/complete suspension/power assist & tilt wheel steering 71 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1/4 Spd/4 wheel drum brakes(project:to a 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc, Factory AC from Buick/Opel by Isuzu 72 GT 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc 73 Manta Rallye 75 Ascona 1.9 FI/5 Spd/Impulse rr Disc brakes OPEL WERKS

04-20-2006	#7 (permalink)
Wolfman3002 Opel Obsessed Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 171	I had headers on my Opel from about 20 yrs ago, and if I remember right, it looked just like the one in Chris' pictures. I had a problem w/ it rattling against the heat shield next to where the passengers feet are. I got so annoyed with it that I took out the heat shield. Then all I had to worry about were complaints from the passenger about hot feet. Randy __________________ Wolfman (aka: Randy) 1969 Opel GT (in the 70s) 1973 Opel GT (in the 80s) 1973 Opel GT (now) 1973 Opel GT (parts car)

04-21-2006	#8 (permalink)
Chinjinbopoopoo Opeler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 6	I have a GT I saved out of a junkyard about 6 years ago and it has been parked outside my shop unlooked at. I opened it up and was surprised to find a header on it Thanks for every ones input

04-21-2006	#9 (permalink)
maglinjosvinn 1971 Opel GT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lansing MI Posts: 366	nods now...on to my next question for you all: While we're talking about headers, I got mine out and am looking at it (it's sad to see the PO bought brand new pipes for the GT) I'm looking at getting an air/fuel mixture guage for the car, mostly for sh!ts and giggles, but I'm under the understanding I have to put the sensor along the exhaust some where, should I cut up my header (or at least put a hole in it) and mount same said sensor here or else where? Also, these headers are 2 inch pipe at the end aren't they? __________________ Pb Blaster is to opelitus what brown paper bags are to alcoholics. neither really cure the ill, just make it easier to pretend its not so bad. Last edited by jordan; 04-21-2006 at 01:54 AM.

04-21-2006	#10 (permalink)
Chinjinbopoopoo Opeler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 6	yea the headers come out as 2inch they should end with a collecter you can get the opposing collecter in reduced sizes if you want to stay with origonal muffler and resonator

04-21-2006	#11 (permalink)
Chinjinbopoopoo Opeler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 6	as to the sensor it usually should be where it can test the full exhaust mix after the collecter and before the muffler would probably be best

04-21-2006	#12 (permalink)
opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,596 Provided Answers: 1	Header is now sold. __________________ Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics; no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.

04-21-2006	#13 (permalink)
maglinjosvinn 1971 Opel GT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lansing MI Posts: 366	this might seem idiotic, but whats a collector? lol __________________ Pb Blaster is to opelitus what brown paper bags are to alcoholics. neither really cure the ill, just make it easier to pretend its not so bad.

04-21-2006	#15 (permalink)
maglinjosvinn 1971 Opel GT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lansing MI Posts: 366	ah... that makes sense... you wanna evaluate all the cylinders... which... if you were to put a sensor on each pipe going down, wouldn't you be in essence testing the air/fuel of each cylinder? just a crazy (and i'll never do it) thought. __________________ Pb Blaster is to opelitus what brown paper bags are to alcoholics. neither really cure the ill, just make it easier to pretend its not so bad.

04-21-2006	#17 (permalink)
maglinjosvinn 1971 Opel GT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lansing MI Posts: 366	it would be interesting tho... a 5 way switch, 5 universal sensors and one guage, flip between each of the sensors by moving the switch left and right or whatever. lol. it'd be as spiffy as that one gt in the albums here with the 20 headlights or so. lol. __________________ Pb Blaster is to opelitus what brown paper bags are to alcoholics. neither really cure the ill, just make it easier to pretend its not so bad.

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