Spitfire Exhaust Compatibility

[Firm]

Quick question for the group: Will an exhaust system (from the manifold back) from a 68 Mk3 fit on my 79 1500? I have the opportunity to get a good price on a new stainless system intended for a Mk3, but I want to know if it'll fit my car first.

 

[trrdster2000]

Firm, I would buy a header for the 1500 and cut and join as required because the manifold will not fit from the 1275 to my knowledge.

Wayne

 

[Firm]

I meant from the manifold back...The header/manifold on my car is good. I'd just be taking the pipe that goes from the manifold to the muffler, the muffler itself and the tail pipe.

 

[Andrew Mace]

Uh, probably? maybe? The manifold flange is the same size between Mk3 and MkIV/1500 NON-CAT. The CAT version has a different part number for the flange gasket, so.... ???

 

[trrdster2000]

As the rear of the Spitfire is basically the same from year one I say yes to th e fit, but you may have to add a support if it's a cross muffler at the rear, not sure which system you have in mind.

Wayne

 

[Trevor Triumph]

I have the Pace Setter system on both the MkI and MKII Spitfires. The engines are 1296 and 1500 and each has a four into one header. With enough time and money anything can be made to fit. I don't have much of either and had little trouble fitting the systems.