[s-cars] RS2 Tubular Headers

[Joe Pizzimenti]

The only downside to these tube headers is having to pull them off and
re-weld them occasionally.  Just btdt with mine and while it's not a
big deal to me, it's something to think about.

Granted, I exposed mine to the elements on a regular basis (removed
hood vent, allowing rain to drop onto hot manifold) and do a lot of
track events, but it's not a question of IF with SS manifolds rather
than WHEN.

Are the gains worth it?  Absolutely.

Joe


On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:33:20 -0700, Greg Johnson <gregsj2 at comcast.net> wrote:
> S-Car Crew,
> 
> The talk about RS2 Tubular headers got me thinking.  I have an
> acquaintance who has been in the header biz since 1962 and who created a
> sweet mandrel bent exhaust for my 200-20v.   If someone were willing to
> provide a well-thought out and proven tubular header design for the
> AAN/RS2 turbo (something from Lehmann would be good start)  I would be
> willing to see if he would be interested in whipping up a batch for us,
> and if so, what it might cost.  BTW, all of their headers are fabricated
> using a digitally controlled mandrel benders.  They also do ceremic
> coating and stainless steel.   They make their stainless steel headers
> with a "304" stainless 3/8" thick flanges and "409" stainless tubes. The
> "409" is an exhaust grade stainless and is more "malleable" which means
> that it lasts longer than the "304" tubes tend to.
> 
> I suspect, without actually knowing, that it would be cost competitive
> with what we have to pay to obtain the RS2 Ex Mans from Deutschland.
> 
> Greg "thinkin bout more flow" Johnson
> BIRA.ORG
> 
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