1275 Header and exhaust

[healeyboz]

Does anyone have a good line on a header and exhaust (possibly free flow) for a 1275? What is everyone running that is comparable and how does it perform/sound?

The header that I have for a 1275 will not fit in the Bugeye.

 

[spritenut]

Maniflow LCB header on a 1275 in a Bugeye with a 1.75 pipe and a glasspack muffler.

 

[bugimike]

Pace Setter on a 1275 (in a Bugeye)also w/1.75" pipe into a Harley Davidson free-flow muffler. Increased performance, and sounds great!!

Why/how doesn't your header for a 1275 not fit the bugeye?

 

[healeyboz]

It will not clear the steering.. It has been sitting around the garage for years. I assumed it was for the 1275. But I guarantee it will not fit because of steering.

 

[healeyboz]

Where can I get the maniflow and the pace setter?

 

[bugimike]

VB sells the Pace Setter. It is the second header I have bought, and have had no problem with it, the first having come from JC Whitney (which was very poorly made but cheap...you get what you pay for!). I did see one or two headers recently for sale on ebay! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Maniflow from AptFast?

Sell that header to Drew for when he does his right hand drive conversion. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

 

[healeyboz]

Thanks mike. Does your header come down in between the steering column and the engine or on the other side of the steering column?

 

[healeyboz]

There you go. Drew, I got it--real cheap price!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[healeyboz]

I think Mike and I figured it out. Cut the bottom hole a little toward the rear and it should slide on in there. Wish I didn't have to work tomorrow!! I guess it will have to wait until tomorrow night.

 

[drooartz]

I'm actually holding off on the RHD conversion for now... too many other things to do first.

Let us know what you eventually do to solve your problem, Boz. I'm taking notes for my 1275 rebuild.

 

[Hap Waldrop]

Alot of racing headers don't clear stock steering columns, racer re-did thier columns to work around their headers not suggesting you do this, but maybe this explains the header you have.

 

[bugimike]

Boz, here is the picture I said I would post last night. Not pretty, but it works! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif

 

[healeyboz]

Hey Mike!! A little cut here a little cut there. It fits!!

 

[bugimike]

I knew it would! Looking real nice...Keep inspiring me! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif

 

[Baz]

Boz, that breather (K&N) from the oil separator?

 

[healeyboz]

Breathing from the timing cover.

 

[ncbugeye]

Boz,

Sorry for being dense, but exactly what did you cut? I have a Bugeye with a 1275 so I may get around to an LCB one day, and would like to know the details of this small surgical operation you did.

 

[healeyboz]

No problem.


Under the "steering column" is an oval where the exhaust exits the engine compartment and goes under the car. The header would not slide into place because of the lack of room. I made a cut towards the rear of the oval hole and opened it up about 3 inches. This allowed for a bit of a twist of the header and I could carefully slide it into place. The head was getting caught between the hole that I cut, the steering column, and the rockers (took the valve cover off not to scratch. Once I was able to clear the rockers all went smoothly!

 

[racingenglishcars]

I'm sure it would have gone in just fine if the engine were out. Duh. But seriously, why not cut the back inch or two off the header?