H'mm. Let me float this idea, which got lost early in the backwash with the PowerPipe idiocy: Instead of copying a product that's already available, how about offering something truly new, a tubular block-hugger header closely modelled on the mid-'90s Jeep 4.0 inline Six item, which is available with or without crack-preventive expansion joints:





Seems to me such a block-hugger setup would clear just about any body and any intake setup, leave lots of room for power steering and whatnot without the usual hassle of trying to make headers fit, have the flange junction raised up off the ground to eliminate the ground clearance problem. And, while I'm not a pipefitter, it doesn't look to me as if any of the bends would be terribly complicated to make. Seems like an off-the-shelf slant-6 header flange plate (I think this plate exists...doesn't it?), together with some high-grade piping skillfully welded, could result in a unique and beneficial new header for the \6. Could even weld a sheetmetal bracket to the #5 pipe to support the electric automatic choke for maximum street compatibility. No intake manifold heat, but this type of header would leave ample room under the intake for a bolt-on water hotbox, which is an off-the-shelf product via Frank Raso.

Whatchya think?

H'mm. Let me float this idea, which got lost early in the backwash with the PowerPipe idiocy: Instead of copying a product that's already available, how about offering something truly new, a tubular block-hugger header closely modelled on the mid-'90s Jeep 4.0 inline Six item, which is available with or without crack-preventive expansion joints:

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Seems to me such a block-hugger setup would clear just about any body and any intake setup, leave lots of room for power steering and whatnot without the usual hassle of trying to make headers fit, have the flange junction raised up off the ground to eliminate the ground clearance problem. And, while I'm not a pipefitter, it doesn't look to me as if any of the bends would be terribly complicated to make. Seems like an off-the-shelf slant-6 header flange plate (I think this plate exists...doesn't it?), together with some high-grade piping skillfully welded, could result in a unique and beneficial new header for the \6. Could even weld a sheetmetal bracket to the #5 pipe to support the electric automatic choke for maximum street compatibility. No intake manifold heat, but this type of header would leave ample room under the intake for a bolt-on water hotbox, which is an off-the-shelf product via Frank Raso.

Whatchya think?

Oh, brother. If you're rejecting good parts for your car becuase they lack sex appeal, you need a girlfriend or a boyfriend as applicable.

With cars I am always balancing the opinion of my inner 14 year old and my outer 42 year old. One wants grandapa munster's coffin car and the other wants dependable and easy.

Doc, those are down right pretty. I feel pretty confident that is the direction I'm going to go it satisfies both of my bulls.

Dan, I'm developing a "bro crush" on you. I'm usually the one telling that story on job sites. It's up there with "Q. You know what's faster than a super charged rocket car? A.Knowing where the hell you're going."