8-valve MSS header

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Sedan

Discussion Starter · Apr 20, 2009

I finally got around to installing an 8-valve MSS header in my '85 notchback. I bought it used at Carlisle last year for $40. It was custom made with a four-bolt flange to run a turbo cat and cat-back exhaust. I purchased a brand new turbo cat for $25 at SOC last year and got a Starla cat-back turbo system from eEuroparts.

It was a bit of a pain in the ass to install, requiring removal of the right-hand motor mount but it fits great:

This exhaust has a nice throaty burble and the engine definitely revs better with it.

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viggenkid

· #2 · Apr 20, 2009

you should have painted it first.

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Palmer

· #3 · Apr 20, 2009

Nice!

A MN saab club member has one of those set to a turbo exhaust, and it sounds great!

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BurnsSide42

· #4 · Apr 20, 2009

More pics and sound! lol Bring it to Carlisle Good Find - Good Upgrade

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Sedan

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 20, 2009

viggenkid said:
you should have painted it first.

I know, I was thinking about painting it or getting it Jet-Hot coated, I probably will when the motor comes out. I was kind of in a hurry to get this car back into service so it wasn't really an option right now.

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Sedan

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 20, 2009

BurnsSide42 said:
More pics and sound! lol Bring it to Carlisle Good Find - Good Upgrade

Yup, I think I'm going to bring it to Carlisle this year, it's badly in need of paint (with a mismatching Edwardian Grey hood) but in great shape mechanically. Here's a pic I snapped today. I'm hopefully going to be rolling my Shelbys soon with new rubber:

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BurnsSide42

· #7 · Apr 20, 2009

That's sweet man
Once the mechanical's are all set - then you fix the body - once that's all done you prep it and paint it. It's just the natural way of the beast.

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c900

· #8 · Apr 20, 2009

BurnsSide42 said:
That's sweet man
Once the mechanical's are all set - then you fix the body - once that's all done you prep it and paint it. It's just the natural way of the beast.

My 81 turbo sedan is going like that. Mechanicals are all really good (just a few engine oil cooler hose leaks to sort out and the turbo wastegate seems to be siezing) but the major think is the paintwork. I'll get a good car cover to keep the weather off the car and that'll give time to save up for the painting... Proper paint jobs are expensive, esp. the bare-metal respray version.

Craig.

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PaulH

· #9 · Apr 20, 2009

Sweet, I almost bought that last year even though I didn't have a car to put it on! :lol:

Paul

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