Re: "TEST" pipe to replace cat: Now Quick Dissconnect

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Sun Sep 20 1998 - 17:52:05 EDT


At 04:53 AM 9/20/98 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 9/20/98 1:49:29 AM Central Daylight Time,
>dbaker@deltech.net writes:
>
>> > My eventual plan is to have a "quick connect" type of arrangement
>> >which I can use to swap the cat in and out with a minimum of
>> >hassle. (I'm planning to use stainless band clamps.)
>>
>> Just a side note:
>>
>> My T-Type came from the factory with a built in quick dissconnect for
>> the cat... On the engine side of the cat there is a four bolt
>> flange with a gasket. At the tail end is a simple slip on sleave
>> which you can use a standard U-Bolt style lock.... After changing
>> it several times I have had no trouble with leaks... Change time
>> is about 10min if I take my time...
>>
>> It shouldn't be two hard to get a muffler shop to weld you some flanges
>> together.
>>
>> Good luck and good racing.
>>
>Hey guys,
>
>ever heard of an "exhaust dump?" Been around for a while! In fact you can
>pick one up from Warshawsky's. Basically, it's a Y-valve for your exhaust.
>Pull a lever in the cab, and the exhaust opens - right before the cat (if
>that's where you put it.) Very low-tech; very efficient.
>
>Andy

   Andy,

  What is Warshawsky's? I'm looking for an exhaust dump, but its
gotta be 3". I haven't been able to find a cable operated one that big
yet.

                                               -Jon-

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