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Turbojack 07-12-2008 12:23 PM

I had bought the wife a set of boat headers for Christmas. When she opened the boxes she asked "What am I going to do with these?" I told her there was a boat in the garage that they would fit on. Now when we are at the lake she will show people what I bought her for Christmas.

nova26 07-12-2008 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by Turbojack (Post 2620963)
I had bought the wife a set of boat headers for Christmas. When she opened the boxes she asked "What am I going to do with these?" I told her there was a boat in the garage that they would fit on. Now when we are at the lake she will show people what I bought her for Christmas.

What a woman!

shw-n-go h20 07-12-2008 12:38 PM


Originally Posted by Turbojack (Post 2620963)
I had bought the wife a set of boat headers for Christmas. When she opened the boxes she asked "What am I going to do with these?" I told her there was a boat in the garage that they would fit on. Now when we are at the lake she will show people what I bought her for Christmas.

thats a full circle gift.... she must be a good sport.

racesdad 07-13-2008 10:18 PM

Making them last in high-heat, high vibration applications isn't an easy trick either.


they dont even do that! for 5k

Hydrocruiser 07-14-2008 05:53 PM

Cause they sound good!

Airpacker 07-14-2008 06:02 PM


Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin (Post 2620770)
Elton's real name is "Reginald". Think about it.

no, THATS FUNNY:D

Rebel_Heart 07-15-2008 01:42 AM

I have CMI e-tops. Just wondering would I notice much of a difference going to big tube headers? I once spoke to CMI and they said since I already had this set that the difference wouldn't be worth the price?

mookymonkey 07-15-2008 04:29 AM

that is the reason stainless marine dry exhaust is so popular. performance without the headaches and price. i put them on my engine over the winter. no regrets. .02

PatriYacht 07-15-2008 07:36 AM


Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin (Post 2620770)
Elton's real name is "Reginald". Think about it.

OMG they're the same person!!! :eek::eek::eek:

Chris Sunkin 07-15-2008 10:31 AM


Originally Posted by Rebel_Heart (Post 2623573)
I have CMI e-tops. Just wondering would I notice much of a difference going to big tube headers? I once spoke to CMI and they said since I already had this set that the difference wouldn't be worth the price?

Good advice. You could find more performance in many other areas with that money. For a header to work truly well- for it to have maximum scavenging effect on the cylinders, you must have a properly tuned collector. Unless your thru-hull pipes are 8" OD, you're giving away power. If your collectors are 4' long or if one side is 3' and the other is 7' (staggered) you're giving away power. Hence the "tractor" headers.

Side by side, there's not much difference between a manifold like the Eickert or the Stainless than there is a tube header like a CMI. All because of collector length.


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