Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 19:21:25 -0400
Reply-To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject: Re: Gowesty Stainless Exhaust
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Rocky Mountain makes it IIRC, they do a good job.
Jim Akiba
On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 4:51 PM, John Goubeaux <john@ucsb.edu> wrote:
> Thanks Bill,
>
> Nice to know that the quality IS good. I wish I would have just forked
> up the money and bought the set when I had my engine out. But at the
> time I had no idea that the Dansk pipes were so bad. Though I am pretty
> sure that goWesty did not have the stainless option out at the time.
>
> Installing is a lot easier when the engine is out for sure but I am
> curious how much trouble you had in installing the new pipes with the
> engine in. I'm told that one of the manifolds is tougher than the other
> to install. Did you replace all the pipes with the new stainless ones ?
>
> -john
>
>
> On 5/1/13 1:36 PM, Bill Monk wrote:
>>
>> I ordered that exhaust for my buddy so he avoid his wife knowing about
>> it. Of
>> course that meant installing it at my house.
>> First the pipes are well made and has
>> all mandrel bends. Thick flanges are
>> nicely welded on. Very nice!
>> The fit was perfect. Nothing like the
>> Dansk pipes I have dealt with before b
>> The kit is made to fit both Syncro and
>> 2wd so their tucked up tighter than
>> the dansk pipes or even stock 2wd
>> pipes. The sound was a bit nicer as
>> it's more free flowing.
>> Go Westy did a good job on this one.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On May 1, 2013, at 1:18 PM, John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU> wrote:
>>
>>> I've used Rustoleum Hi Heat paint but as Dennis points out it eventually
>>> comes off. I did coat a brand new set of Dansk pipes when I was doing a
>>> rebuild with the engine out and it really did not last long before it
>>> burns off. The pipes do come with a primer but after the fact I am
>>> wondering if the primer they use is in fact Hi heat ? Meaning did that
>>> shorten the ability of the top coat to resist heat ?
>>>
>>> Over all though the Dansk pipes, from my experience, are poorly
>>> manufactured and often do not fit properly and fail. And, it's my
>>> understanding that they are the only after market pipes available ? In
>>> my case the rear manifold hits the rear engine mount bar at startup and
>>> stops of the engine ( eg the clearance is too small). If I was to do it
>>> again I would maybe consider paying for the more expensive stainless
>>> pipes that are being made, as I assume they are being more carefully
>>> made to fit properly.
>>>
>>> I'd be interested in hearing if anyone has any experience with the
>>> stainless pipes being made ? eg:
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23768&category_id=&category_parent_id=
>>>
>>> -john
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
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