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I don't worry too much about all 8 pipes being equal length--I actually like to have 2 lengths generally about 4 inches different--the equal length causes too much of a peak at one rpm and takes away an engines ability to run at rpm below or above that rpm--a high banked oval/restrictor plate type application might need to be equal, but it had better be equal at the exact right length, not just equal at 36 inches

I spend more time making sure I can get the spark plugs in/out, valve covers off, full travel suspension and turn radius and exit the car so the pressure/heat doesn't cause aero buffeting, and or exhaust fumes/heat into driver area

Speaking about Monza---did you notice my avator is a Monza???

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

I don't worry too much about all 8 pipes being equal length--I actually like to have 2 lengths generally about 4 inches different--the equal length causes too much of a peak at one rpm and takes away an engines ability to run at rpm below or above that rpm--a high banked oval/restrictor plate type application might need to be equal, but it had better be equal at the exact right length, not just equal at 36 inches

I spend more time making sure I can get the spark plugs in/out, valve covers off, full travel suspension and turn radius and exit the car so the pressure/heat doesn't cause aero buffeting, and or exhaust fumes/heat into driver area

Speaking about Monza---did you notice my avator is a Monza???

Yes I did Jerry. Thats why I thought about it. Jeffs Monza was quite the little monster! He ran an 8.93 on bottle at Centerville. This was back 15 years ago. Think the track is 1000' now. Seems like he had a destroked 400....but may have been 383. Cant remember. I just remember my contribution (installed a Pro Shot fogger from my 69 Pro Street PU). Fuel solenoid stuck later though and the rest was history. But it sure was fun to watch it go!!.

Oh....and I remember countless hours removing and reinstalling headers. I absolutely hated the headers on that car!!!!


David