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Re: [ST] Sprint ST Exhaust
- Subject: Re: [ST] Sprint ST Exhaust
- From: Colt4530 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 08:22:22 -0400
Aren't there a handful of complete aftermarket systems out there? Call
and ask one if they will sell just the header and compare that to the
cost from Triumph (That'll be and ouch!)
Blake Sobiloff wrote:
> On Thursday, April 24, 2003, at 07:52 PM, Jim Schroeder wrote:
>
>> Has anyone found a company that fabricates headers to the slip-on
>> cannister
>> that work for our Sprint ST's? I would love to replace mine as it is
>> cracked, leaking, and I want better flow.
>
>
> Jim, I don't mean to be a buzz-kill, but I haven't heard of anyone
> selling replacement headers and I imagine that it'd be very, very
> expensive to have some fabricated. The triple is fairly unique, and I'd
> hesitate to trust anyone outside of Triumph (or Wilcox, their engine
> advisors) to do a better job.
>
> When my header cracked (because the center stand was banging on the
> exhaust clamp), I found a local welding shop to weld it up. They are a
> bunch of former NASA and military guys who are used to dealing with
> exotic metals. They did a fantastic job for about $50. In fact, it cost
> more to have the dealer uninstall and reinstall the header than the
> actual welding cost.
>
> If you're looking to spend big bucks for more squirt, look at the turbo
> kit. It retains the stock header, BTW.
>
> Maybe I'm just on a cheap kick 'cause I'm unemployed, but there's my two
> cents. :-)
> --
> Blake "Dawgbert" Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
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