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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby aka_juffa » Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:40 pm

Yes, but you should make sure that you confirm your exact model with the seller as there can be some variation.

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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby Apu » Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:59 pm

There are so many good options locally, why go through the hassle of getting it in from the States?

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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby ralt » Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:16 pm

Hi.
Just remember most US extractors are to a degree compromised owing to the steering shaft on the left hand side ( the hot side )on Na & Nb and the problems with long primaries and collectors in a restricted space, You would be better off getting onto one of the buying groups and buy from yahoo japan secondhand or source locally.

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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby plohl » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:08 am

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CXRacing-Header-1989-1999-Miata-MX-5-NA-1-8L-Equal-Length-2-pcs-Vband-/271543748288?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f3944c6c0

Those aren't equal length. At all. You can tell by looking at cyl 1 and cyl 4. Cyl 1 should be reasonably straight to the collector, and 4 would be curled up to make up the length. You should have spent you're money fixing the current headers.
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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby plohl » Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:29 am

Do you even understand what tuned means?
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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby Regie » Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:31 am

No warranty aye.

I see these welds lasting a long time :roll:
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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby slug_dub » Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:55 am

SURE ARE CURLY.
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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby Steampunk » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:04 pm

plohl wrote:Do you even understand what tuned means?


"Product Info and Spec:

Header:
1.65" Equal Length Runners"


they have a rather broad definition of "equal length".
Primary that should be the shortest is the longest and vice-versa. :?

Also, how exactly does the secondaries attach to the tertiary?
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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby project.r.racing » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:26 pm

Dupain wrote:
plohl wrote:Do you even understand what tuned means?


Gas flow rates to the collector from each outlet. Arrive same time.
Have you looked at the pictures? The primary on cyl 1 must be at least 10cm longer than all the rest.

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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby hks_kansei » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:52 pm

Dupain wrote:Don't brush it off because it is cheap and on E Bay. CX Racing has a huge range of products.


It's not that it's an ebay product, it's that in the pictures (both stock photo, and fitted picture) it's quite clearly visible that the runners are not equal length.


But, please do buy them, and when they arrive grab a tape measure and let us know the length of each runner.
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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby Steampunk » Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:25 pm

Dupain wrote:
Steampunk wrote:
plohl wrote:Do you even understand what tuned means?


"Product Info and Spec:

Header:
1.65" Equal Length Runners"


they have a rather broad definition of "equal length".

Also, how exactly does the secondaries attach to the tertiary?


The bracket in the photo Steampunk.


Bracket?

I see a set of primaries/secondaries,
I see a tertiary pipe with flexi joint,
I see a constant-torque T-bolt clamp that is designed for securing rubber/silicon hoses....

If that company is seriously telling us to attach two metal pipes that are in constant high thermal fluctuations and considerable vibration with a T-bolt clamp... that in itself speaks volumes. No?
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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby emily_mx5 » Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:19 pm

^ Umm what?
Not a silicone hose clamp, that's a V band.

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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby project.r.racing » Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:36 pm

doesn't matter what it is. its purpose is to bind the 2 sections together. it is illegal. and it is doesn't fall apart first at this locking point, then the DOT will have fun in the pit with it.

it still requires work to make it legal, ie flanges welded on replaced the clamp section, and even the still the turned length runners are questionable.

even if they were tuned length, that size primaries and length, you have to be looking for 8000-9000 rpm. and doubtfull it will drive properly under 3000rpm.

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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby project.r.racing » Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:53 am

Dupain wrote:
project.r.racing wrote:
Dupain wrote:
plohl wrote:Do you even understand what tuned means?


Gas flow rates to the collector from each outlet. Arrive same time.
Have you looked at the pictures? The primary on cyl 1 must be at least 10cm longer than all the rest.


I'll do a outer diameter measurement of the cyl 1 tube compared to the others. The inner diameter of a section/s on the cyl1 should be a touch thinner but how do you know?
length of runners! not diameter.

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Re: US Headers & Exhausts NA

Postby plohl » Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:06 am

This is great! :lol:
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