exhaust pipes

[tonym]

I'm looking, as my next project, to make up some new headers to replace my rustybitz ones, does anyone know of a supplier of bends and tube and possibly a 4 into 1 collector? i've looked at custom chrome but they only seem to do a full package which isn't what i want, :thumb:

Would i be right in thinking that 1 5/8" pipe would suit a 4.8 RV8 putting out circa 300bhp? or should i go to 1 3/4?

[kurrmet]

Hi Tony

I have used Custom Chrome before and they as far as I aware still will supply bends straights etc as separate parts.

The best person to speak to is Graham.

I hope this helps.

[kevchard]

Dean and I used a company in somerset (bosal exhaust bits). Trouble is they are not mandrel bends (eg thinner as it goes around corners).
Pig cheap at £3 for a 90degree 1 7/8" elbow. All in aluminiumised steel.

[chiffer]

Hi Tony

Theres a place called Zorstec in Shipley Yorkshire. This guy knows his stuff and has a Mandrel machine, if thats what you call it. He comes highly recomended, but he is not cheap. Look at his web site. www.zorstec.com He`s called Andrew.

[craggle]

I used this company for my perforated tube.

http://www.milneroffroad.com/PIPE.HTM

They also do 304 stainless components in various sizes.

Also do a search for Dairy pipe on Yahoo or Google. There are some companies out there but they may not be interested in supplying small quantities.

Craig.

[Andy S]

Tony, Summitt do a complete series of sets, and not stupid money either, 1.75" set , incl collectors flanges etc is $183, I think. theres enough to make a complete set of headers and some.

[dinosoar]

I would recommend JP Exhausts. There is a link on the site somewhere.

The can supply mandrel bends in a variety of diameters and radiuses (Radii?)

All manufactured in house to your spec. They also do the dairy bends.

In fact there is not much they don't know about exhausts.

I have always had good service from them however they are short of a manager in the manifolds department at the moment so i think they may have a longer lead time than usual.

Andy

[Clarkson]

Originally Posted by tonym

I'm looking, as my next project, to make up some new headers to replace my rustybitz ones, does anyone know of a supplier of bends and tube and possibly a 4 into 1 collector? i've looked at custom chrome but they only seem to do a full package which isn't what i want, :thumb:

Would i be right in thinking that 1 5/8" pipe would suit a 4.8 RV8 putting out circa 300bhp? or should i go to 1 3/4?

You could try shiny bitz?? :rotfl: :thumb:

[Steve-Art]

Try SPS Stainless, they do 1/34" dairy bends in 316 grade 0161-627-2795 ask for Darren.

Steve

[chesterak]

Hi Tony,
I made mine out of 304 ss. There is a supplier called ABC Metals in Stoke on Trent (DB's mate) - can't remember the chaps name - very helpful. I designed an exhaust flange to cater for the metric equivalent of 13/4 tube, this was drawn in AUTOCAD on his profile cutting machine and stored so he can replicate the design - standard flanges were too narrow for the ports of my V8Development heads so these are more rounded to take the tube diameter. I bought a number of short radius bends to cut up as required for bends, DB supplied the tube. Obviously you need the welding kit but I recon I built a set of headers for about 120 quid. I've attached a cople of pics.
Hope this helps.:thumb: