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joshuabiles
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 Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 2:11 pm Post subject: 1600sp exhaust questions |
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| I have a 1600sp motor that had the factory muffler on it but I installed the headers low clearing style with a stinger. Do I just start it up and drive or do I need to do the timing or anything after installing the muffler system? Thanks |
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Miklo
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: 1600sp exhaust questions |
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I too a 1600sp.
I just did the opposite. Went from a stinger to an original exhaust/peasooters.
It ran a little too rich for me once I put the stocker back on. A quick adjustment and I was good to go. I should also mention... the recent weather change I also adjusted the choke as well.
I didnt touch the timing.
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joshuabiles
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1600sp exhaust questions |
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| Awesome Glad to hear some insight on the subject. |
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vamram 
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1600sp exhaust questions |
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No need to touch the timing but you're likely to have icing problems at some point if you're using a center mount carb. This is because the headers aren't designed to properly flow exhaust gasses thru the heat risers.
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Old n' slow
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: 1600sp exhaust questions |
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| VeeDubDoug wrote: |
I too a 1600sp.
I just did the opposite. Went from a stinger to an original exhaust/peasooters.
It ran a little too rich for me once I put the stocker back on. A quick adjustment and I was good to go. I should also mention... the recent weather change I also adjusted the choke as well.
I didnt touch the timing. |
Not trying to be a b-- buster, but I'm really curious.......by a quick adjustment do you mean change the main power jet or just actually "adjust" an external screw (as in idle adjustment)?
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Miklo
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1600sp exhaust questions |
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[quote="Old n' slow"]
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Not trying to be a b-- buster, but I'm really curious.......by a quick adjustment do you mean change the main power jet or just actually "adjust" an external screw (as in idle adjustment)? |
A good question, I did not specify. I did NOT change jets... Only fiddled the mixture and idle screws.
I knew someone would poopoo the ol' stinger too...
Lean is bad, yes... but you can run lean with any exhaust.
NOT ONCE have I ever had a valve problem from a stinger. Used them EXCLUSIVLY for over 20 years! On street cars, used daily.
Cheap header problems and low flanges sure... Im sure the icing may also be true with some of these cheapo headers... but I'm lucky, or unlucky enough to live in southern California.
... I understand the theory of the problem... However, I go by experience.
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