Ron and D^2...thanx for the info and the more i rethink this and chit-chat
with some car folks here at work i'm going to try and maintain this car as
original as possible. Of course as my other email states the color and
interior will be changed but except for the change from single to dual
exhaust i will be trying to stay as true as possible to my imp. Since i
bought it and it is all original why not just work with what i
have...initially i was getting a little over zealous but now that i have
come down from this re-do high i will take a step back and just replace what
is needed to keep her running great. Another question is there a place where
i can go to find a rebuild kit for my carb?
-----Original Message-----
From: D. Dardalis [mailto:dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 11:13 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: 68' info needed...
Sonny, I agree with Ron on the headers issue. As an additional downside,
headers will fry the underhood compartment. You can try to wrap them with
special wraos, but these are expensive and don't last very long. If you
really want to improve your exhaust system, you could try buying some
reproduction high rise exhaust manifolds out of Year One, but these are
kind'o pricy at $500 for the pair. Also, these type of manifolds will make
a larger difference at the higher rpm, while the relatively small cam of
the stock 440 restricts high rpm performance. So, its hard to tell if the
benefit is worth the $500. A dual exhaust is definitely recommended for
both your 68's though. You will get a descent performance benefit out of
this modification, along with potentially better sound.
D^2
>I believe the Imperial is considered a D body I doubt you would find any
>headers
>listed for your car but from my point of view(a 25 year muffler shop
owner)a C
>body header should work BUT I would try to talk you out of it because of
>all the
>problems headers cause(blown gaskets,loose bolts all the
>time,leaks,noise,etc.)If you still need headers I have found Hedman to fit
the
>best.I put a Edelbrock on my 68 and it worked great.I used the stock
>manifold,save your money for gas and enjoy.
> Ron
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