aftermarket exhst on 97 271 Fastech
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aftermarket exhst on 97 271 Fastech
Anyone ever done an exhaust system on 271 fastech? I may be looking to replace my stock manifolds and risers and im looking for some suggestions. Thanks
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You need to be careful when ordering headers. The exhaust holes on the Fastech are cut very high for the silent thunder exhaust. If you order standard Bravo headers the holes do not line up correctly. I originally had EMI thunder manifolds with long S/S riser and the exhaust hose had to be severely bent to get them to hook up to the exhaust tips. I later switched to Keith Eickert headers and the hoses did not line up at all. I made the hoses work and eventually burnt through the hose within an hour because it had a bend in it and could not get proper water cooling. In the end I filled and recut my transom holes in the proper standard Bravo location. If you are thinking of CMI headers, you can get them made with a custom tailpipe to fit your holes. Any of the aftermarket manifolds will work fine with short risers. Jeff Wurl
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You need to be careful when ordering headers. The exhaust holes on the Fastech are cut very high for the silent thunder exhaust. If you order standard Bravo headers the holes do not line up correctly. I originally had EMI thunder manifolds with long S/S riser and the exhaust hose had to be severely bent to get them to hook up to the exhaust tips. I later switched to Keith Eickert headers and the hoses did not line up at all. I made the hoses work and eventually burnt through the hose within an hour because it had a bend in it and could not get proper water cooling. In the end I filled and recut my transom holes in the proper standard Bravo location. If you are thinking of CMI headers, you can get them made with a custom tailpipe to fit your holes. Any of the aftermarket manifolds will work fine with short risers. Jeff Wurl