intake and exhaust question

[Hawkscoach]

Gentlemen, two quick questions: 1. I want to order my exhaust system from Moss so that I can install it before I remove the car from the rotisserie. Car is 59 100/6 BN4 (has a 3000 AH engine in it). Which exhaust system would be the correct one? I would be springing for the stainless steel if possible. 2. I have cleaned the intake (boy, it looks good all cleaned and shiny compared to what I started with), what do you guys use, if anything, to keep it looking this way? Thanks for the help, again. Doug

 

[Randy Forbes]

For the intake, and any other aluminum (or brass) bits, I use Nevr-Dull polishing wadding. If you wanted to preserve that look, try sourcing a high heat clear "paint" in an aerosol can__pretty sure I've seen such at the local parts stores.

For the exhaust, the first question is, did you install a BJ8 left-front outrigger (with increased cutout to tuck up the exhaust? Similarly, if the outrigger was good to begin with, it can be mnodified like the BJ8, as I did.

For an out of the box system, you could use one for the BN7/BT7 (3000 MKI/MKII). I'm not sure on the downpipe selection; if you have the cutout, then the BJ8 pipes, but again, I'm not certain on the pipe mating sizes (my own car has headers and an Ansa with fabricated/bent pipes between the two).

 

[Hawkscoach]

thanks Randy! I have the original BN4 outrigger. No modifications. Since I have spent several years and $ repairing the metal and the scuttle is now painted, I really don't want to change anything. The engine swap had occurred sometime in the life of the car that was raced. I rebuilt this engine due to the increased performance that it offered and the fact that it is still an Austin Healey engine.

 

[richberman]

I used the Moss trophy ss exhaust and down pipes. You can see it here....https://plus.google.com/photos/110087349657726745747/albums/5528813397849858337?banner=pwa if ou scroll down a bit. I like it but some like the sound of the old steel exhaust.

 

[Hawkscoach]

thanks Rich! great photos. I could have used a few of these last weekend when doing the front suspension & hubs. Doug