Date:         Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:49:11 -0800
Reply-To:     Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Fwd: Re: More power
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      >>>snip<<<
> Any hope for us waterheads? Sure would nice to have a bit more oomph on
> the
> hills, as you say. I haven't seen any non-stock headers etc. for
> WBXers--are
> there any?
>
> Geza
>
Yes, there are a couple of them out there. S & S makes one, but reports are that the quality of assembly on them is spotty. Some report that they cannot get the d*mn thing on, and others say the pipes rust quickly. My 2.1 seemed to run better with it, but I don't know about the longevity issue. It went out of service before winters exposures!

  And that raises another question. Since the Wbxr is basically a Type I, at least for external dimensions, has anyone tried looking for an aftermarket header in that world? The Wbxr engine mount/hanger bar would be the big sticking point there, I think...

Evan