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Old 09-05-08, 09:33 AM
Grahamw Grahamw is offline
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Originally Posted by bluetoon View Post
Hey Graham
Before you go and spend ££££ on new manifolds, have you considered why they broke.
The standard engine mounts are considered to be too soft and allow alot of engine rock. These may need to be replaced with stiffer ones. Also, how are the exhausts mounted, this again may contribute to failures of the welds on the manifold.

Hope this helps.

Jim
Jim,

You are absolutly right, am looking to replace the engine mounts at the same time. I also intend to add additional support to the side pipes and also considering additional support to prevent the motor twisting under heavy acceleration.

I am convinced having seen the inside of both the Pilgrim Manifold and the side pipes that this system is very restrictive, so am eventually going to replace the manifold and the baffels in the side pipes. (I always thought that the car should have gone better than it does, so this probably explains quite a bit.

Graham
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