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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Anyone installed headers on a66 coupe with a straight six?
6 into one?
6 into two?
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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its a header since you have only one its up to you both styles work fine.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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names of manufacturers? ...retailers? ...and prices?
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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Clifford 6=8. Look here.

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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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classic Inline sells headers for our 6 banger
http://www.inlineclassics.com/products.asp?cat=53
It is the place to go for your performance 6 banger parts
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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Default RE: Headers on a 66 straight six

Any suggestions on exhaust systems from the header back to the tail pipe?
Single?
Dual?
Flowmaster?
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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single you have a inline engine no need for duals muffler brand is up to you each sounds different.
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 05:25 AM
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Clifford's header designs tend to be 6 into 2, grouped by front 3 and rear 3 cylinders which is an even-pulsing arrangement. So duals of some sort is at least a simple possibility. Actually, they even offer an X-pipe for the 170/200.

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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i had alot of work done to my I6 so i went with duals and flow master 40's and every time i started the car at a car show or meet i would get compliments on how nice my 302 or 351 sounded(i never popped the hood for people checking the car out until after i had started it was more fun that way)


Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Default RE: Headers on a 66 straight six

ORIGINAL: kartknut36

Anyone installed headers on a66 coupe with a straight six?
6 into one?
6 into two?
Thanks.
Go with the split headers and duals, they just sound better. (if it is in budget anyway)



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