[DMCForum] Re: Dumping a bunch of DeLorean Engine parts (#5939's Dual Exhaust)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Apologies for the delay. Was writing a paper on Native American
epistemology last night. Ain't grad school grand...

I rigged up my dual exhaust system last winter to free up space for
the Clutch Replacement From Hell. Is intended for easy access, not
performance, though I'm sure reduced backpressure helps that
immensely. Each bank has its own 2" pipes. Mine differs from Matt's in
that I made flanges to bolt to the stock manifolds rather than tap
them for permanent nipples. Tubing loops around the drive axles then
shoots straight out the back of the car. Mufflers are hung from the
frame extensions. Everything is stainless except for the mufflers
themselves (couldn't find stainless ones small enough). Even the
guillotine clamps are stainless.

In addition to improved access (you haven't lived until you've seen
the Valley of Death from underneath the car without that silly
crossover pipe in the way -- no more complaints about inaccessible
vacuum hoses. Ignition distributor is right there too), heat is
reduced dramatically. I've seen many stock DeLoreans with melted rear
fascias. And I'm sure my belts and gaskets are much happier without
that muffler accross the front of the engine. I also have room to
replace the water pump, can turn my engine with a socket wrench, etc.

DMCH and DMCUK exhaust systems are certainly more professional, but
mine cost a fraction as much. After Matt's auctions close I'll quote
how much.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Matt Spittle" <mds328@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Was kinda hoping Bill would jump in here and tell everyone about 
> it.  Basically, the exhaust tubing comes off of the manifold and 
> wraps out around underneath the rear axle shafts, and then toward 
> where you would put your muffler.  You'd need to purchase 2 mufflers 
> and hang them in the mounting locations.  They should have a 2" 
> input diameter on them.  
> 
> Bill R. did this using universal muffler hangers, and his car is 
> actually the one you see in the picture.  He did this I think around 
> May of 2004 and has been running it like that ever since. 
> 
> I just added another picture on e-bay to show what you asked a 
> little more clearly.  Again, it's Bill's car we're looking at there. 
> 
> Bill enjoys telling people why you would want to do this...it makes 
> slave cylinder replacement much easier, not to mention if you remove 
> the stock muffler you free up a load of space in the engine bay.  
> 
> Having the tubing be flexible also makes it much easier to remove 
> from the car later if you decide to do something more elegant 
> (headers?).  In a nutshell, it makes for a bit more horsepower 
> relatively cheaply and non-permanently (according to the seat of my 
> pants).  
> 
> Matt
> #1604
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> wrote:
> > Yeah i see them now. How does that dual exhaust piping come out 
> the 
> > rear of the car?
> > 
> > Mark V
> > 
> > 
> > On Mar 6, 2005, at 9:11 PM, Matt Spittle wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > Actually 24 pieces?  Do you see them now?
> > >
> > > Matt
> > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > >> 3 pieces and you just couldnt tell us what they were.
> > >>
> > >> Mark V
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Mar 6, 2005, at 6:49 PM, Matt Spittle wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Group,
> > >>>
> > >>> Since I'll be migrating to different engine, I'm dumping all of
> > > my
> > >>> PRV stuff.  The car only had 27,000 miles on it, and I've 
> listed
> > >>> most of the stuff I think people would want on E-bay.  Just do 
> a
> > >>> search by seller for 'going88mph.'  All of the stuff is in real
> > > good
> > >>> shape, and I took pictures of everything and tried to describe
> > > it as
> > >>> best as possible.  If any of you need any other parts from the
> > >>> engine that I haven't listed, feel free to contact me via e-
> mail.
> > >>>
> > >>> BTW you can even get a "Bill Robertson exhaust kit!'
> > >>>
> > >>> thanks,
> > >>>
> > >>> Matt
> > >>> #1604
> > >>>
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