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X-Flow Exhaust
- one way of doing it.
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Adam S-J
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First step was to cut
the Ford 4-branch manifold in two about 4" in front of the last (2 into
1) collector. Then I cut off the pipe stubs on the collector and ground
the welds down so that I could get the remains of the pipes out of the
collector and re-use it.
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Second step was to bolt the
manifold back in place and tack weld the collector back onto both
manifold pipes, then to remove and fully weld.
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Third step: I used a Chromerzone silencer which I got from Demon Tweeks
mail order - not cheap even in the black finish and even dearer if you
go for the full chrome job. The heat shield is an optional extra. But
it does look nice and it sounds excellent. This unit fits with one
(special) rubber bush through the aluminium panel by the passenger seat.
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Fourth step was to get a Transit down-pipe (2" diameter) which looked
as if it had enough bends in it, and to cut the two pieces which would
bring the pipe out through the side of the car and into line with the
rest of the system. I also had to cut the hole through the side panel
at this stage.
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The last major bit
was to fettle the pieces until they fitted and then to tack and finally
fully weld them. There was a useful flange on the Transit pipe which is
2" internal diameter and which I cut off and welded on to my system to
fit over the chromed side pipe. |
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And this is what
it looks like. I used exhaust bandage on the bit of pipe I made - not
that my welding isn't brilliant, but it improves the appearance as well
as guarding against burns. |
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