did lots of reading but still.....

[biddljj]

I have a 6 into 1 header from Arizona Z with a monza exhaust system on my 72 240Z L24. I really like the sound of it so far.... I've only had it on the road with no windows, interior, tail lights etc..... I'm looking forward to sound proofing and windows.

Soon... Paint in two weeks

Not just a Z - zdisease

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Hey Ken B.

thanks very much for the compliment. My Ansa is the muffler. They are not just tips. When you look at the ANSA threads here, you can see the ANSA is actually dual tipped packed mufflers. So that sound your hearing is a combo from my resonator to my ANSA.

the 2.8 should still be able to breath well with a 2.5" header. If you find an ANSA with a 2.0" inlet, you can just neck down the pipe (a good muffler shop can do this) to a 2" toward the back.

As exhaust gasses cool, they condense, and you really do not need 2.5" pipe all the way to the muffler. In fact, an argument could be made that necking down slightly helps keep the velocity up.

I would say that with a 2.8 liter engine that is mostly stock, that is street driven, you will not leave ANY Horsepower on the table with a 2.5" that necks down to a 2".

If you told me you were going to slap a big cam in your 2.8, and then run it at 5500-7000 rpm all day, then the story would change.

[Ken B.]

great advice - thanks again gang - Ansa no longer available, will look for something else.

May have a new MSA header for sale - shop told me the car already has a header on it! One of the problems of not having it close to home. When I drove it - it felt fresh but I didn't see it past the carb/air filter. Im so used to looking at an FI motor. Still waiting on details but I may not need the new header, if not I'll sell for a discount. This would the coated 6 into 1 from MSA.

[NWT240zed]

Hi Ken. I'm not sure if Monza exhaust systems are still available. Here's a link to a youtube video that the previous owner of my car posted. The Monza, to my ear, has a nice throaty resonance, performs well and is not too loud. Now, I just need to take care of that damn valve train tapping.

The car came with an uninstalled header, which I think is an MSA. Eventually, I may install it, but I'd like to have it coated first. As it stands now it's running with the stock exhaust manifold.

Good luck with your exhaust quest.

Cheers,

Martin

P.S. Zedyone Kenobi, checked out your video and your car sounds as nice as it looks. Well done. Hard to beat a silver 240 imho.

Edited June 16, 2009 by NWT240zed

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Thanks so very much.. I am in fact in love with those wheels in that vid! Are those Konigs?

[Zedyone_kenobi]

must have more pics of your car!