RE: exhausts questions

[Jeff Oldham]

There is some debate about exhausts being too big & not providing enough back pressure. But i think its only the first part of your exhaust (the headers) that affect this. that why some new exhaust systems run variable exhaust manifolds as it affects your torque at various revs.   go to about halfway down on this web page for some info.   http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_46/article.html     I am running 4-2-1 motivator extractors into 2 1/2 with 3" tail pipe & turbo muffler. the 4-2-1 (or "y" extractors) give a slightly more spread torque range than 4-1 I think 2 1/2 inches is biggest that will fit in the rear cross member of a 510 without enlarging the hole :)   When i got rid of the bit of curtain rod that was on my car i noticed not more power but that the engine felt like it could rev out further easier.   BUT i could have it all wrong so ask some professionals :-) cheers Jeff            -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of kla Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 12:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: exhausts questions I've been wondering about sports exhausts, as i was thinking of getting a system installed (extractors to the back) and i was wandering. as a general rule. sizes. obviously too small means not enough flow, but what about big? what happens when you get too big, and what is generally the best size for a 1.5litre (standard, non-turbo etc.) if its too big do you get a dead space effect where it cant move enough of the air or what? cheers. --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------