James Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 So my Mk1 is due an engine transplant - so I need a new exhaust for a later Mk2 engine.Are there really no other choices apart from the Witor tubular offering? I have heard the odd story of these not fitting the head properly.Nobody got something special hanging around they want to sell me...? (I dream of a mike-the-pipe one!)James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Surprised that there should be comments that the CW sytem does not fit properly - it is usually the other makes that have a problem. If you ever have a problem with something from Chris a quick chat with him, one of the most knowledgeable guys on our cars around, would get the matter resolved. He does after all get stuff made to his own spec and is very proud of his reputation, and you will be able to speak to him personaly.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Ok - that is very unfair of me... I know two people who have had issues fitting them.I will talk to Chris about it, he is always really friendly and I have bought tons of stuff off him in the past - maybe there was a bad batch?James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Why not try TR6 twin downpipe? Virtually free although you will need a friendly exhaust man to make the twin TR6 downpipes into a Y piece before the cross member. Then wait in hope of a free Mike the pipe system LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'd be happy to pay for a mike-the-pipe - in fact I even bid on one last year - but some lucky person out bid me... ;) (wasn't worth quite as much to me then as it does now!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 If you mean me..... then it's a Mk1 one and no use to you with your future plans :PNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Nooop not you! Someone else on this thread! :)(may I point out that there is no vendetta here! you win some, you lose some!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I thought Mr Brake is hoovering up Mikethepipe manifolds at present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I've only got two, James pip'ed me to the third one..... ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 I never got one!Want to sell Richard!? Share and share alike or something ;)Wondering how much an exhaust place would copy one for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 lagerzok wrote:Why not try TR6 twin downpipe? Virtually free although you will need a friendly exhaust man to make the twin TR6 downpipes into a Y piece before the cross member. Then wait in hope of a free Mike the pipe system LOLAndy, is there a best place (and conversly worst place) to have the two downpipes merge? I have a TR6 cast manifold and s/s twin downpipe in the garage, and a pi with CW single box s/s system that I would like to fit it to.I had initially thought to just hack a bit off the mid section and put the 'y' piece on the end of the quite short downpipes.Cheers Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Colin - I'd imagine you would want them way longer than that - merging somewhere under the gearbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I'll be on the lookout for a TR6 styley front pipe for my saloon in a few months.I have always wondered why no-one has picked up on making them.It is a very cheap solution for those unwilling to pay arms and legs for 6-3-1 manifolds.Also means the metering unit is easily modified to a known standard, i.e. TR6.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Get a few of the downpipes made Colin :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 CRAJ wrote:Andy, is there a best place (and conversly worst place) to have the two downpipes merge? I have a TR6 cast manifold and s/s twin downpipe in the garage, and a pi with CW single box s/s system that I would like to fit it to.I had initially thought to just hack a bit off the mid section and put the 'y' piece on the end of the quite short downpipes.Cheers Colin.Well I have heard that the best thing to do is twin pipes all the way to the back a bit like a Stag but using a link pipe somewhere but the reality is probably twin as far as you can ie.. back to the front of the overdrive then Y piece into 2" system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks for that Andy, I may need to look about for the next section on a TR6 exhaust in s/s to extend the downpipes further back.Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 lagerzok wrote:Well I have heard that the best thing to do is twin pipes all the way to the back a bit like a Stag but using a link pipe somewhere but the reality is probably twin as far as you can ie.. back to the front of the overdrive then Y piece into 2" system Get a Stag subframe and run two silencers under the boot floor? :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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