Headers / Extractors

[moyest]

Hi everyone

I'm looking for a bit of guidance on headers/extractors for my L24 block with triple carbs.

Problem: once I fitted my triple 45 webers, the existing (after-market) headers did not suit. The no.1 and no.6 pipes from the headers almost TOUCH the underneath of the inlet manifold (which runs from the carbs to the engine).

Result: the fuel running through the inlet manifold is vapourising/bubbling away, so the car starts to *splutter* once the temperatures get up.

Question: To any of you out there who are successfully running triple carb set-ups, WHAT BRAND OF HEADERS ARE YOU USING?

Also, are you using any kind of heat resistant material (e.g. heat tape or high performance coatings) or heat deflectors?

I'm NOT interested in installing a secondary fan (which seems to be a solution some have gone for), because I don't want to clutter the engine bay with extras.

I really feel there must be a set of headers which suit triple carb set-ups, on top of which any heat coating would help my situation even further.

Brands? Cost? Advice? ANYONE?

Cheers

MM

[Murph]

Can't help you with brands, but I would recommend getting your headers ceramic coated and also fabricating some form of heat shield between the headers and the intake manifold/carbs. The heat shield alone should make a huge difference.

[Zrush]

I personally like the Jet-Hot coated headers. We purchased them from MSA. I would think that any kind of header wrap would retain moisture, been told to stay away from that route. Can't remember the price on the Jet Hots from MSA. Good luck with what ever you choose.

Vicky

[dhoneycutt]

I just ordered a MSA header with the aero space coating for $244.95 USD. It was the six into one

[halz]

Are any Australian members following this thread? I would be interested in hearing what make of headers you have fitted to your L24 and how they perform.

[Brett240]

i have a set of pacemakers with a webber manifold and its fine, they arent ceramic coated, they arent tuned lenght but do the job.