RE: exhaust

[Mark Hilbush <markh@clark.net>]

> From: fred smith <smitty@mhv.net>
> Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 10:26:19 -0800
> Subject: exhaust
> 
> Bill,
> I have installed the Scorpion exhaust on my '83tqc & '87 4kq. very nice 
> systems. The coupe Q has the feature that allows you to either install 
> the cat or leave it out. The front pipe slides,between the cat and 
> front exhaust box, and is clamped. The 4kq is just a simple swap. both 
> took less than 1 hour each. They sound great. I swear that the 4kq runs 
> better (revs faster), but I replaced a suspicious cat at the same time. 

What kind of cat did you get -- stock part from dealer or aftermarket?  Part number and source would be appreciated.

> Since the only other parts needed, hanger do-nuts and bolts (I cut them 
> off and used new) are only a few bucks I can't imagine where the $75. 
> came from.

Sounded pretty easy from the EC article.  $75 seemed like a lot to me, too.

> Anyway nice product. They sell for $750.00 each and since I 
> bought two Ivor sold them to me for $1200 the pair (about the price of 
> the tqc system from AoA).

Wow!  That's a heckofa discount for quantity 2.  Must be a mighty big markup on those babies. ;^)


-- 
Mark Hilbush
Baltimore, MD
87 4kq