I picked up a real* European Racing header (used) from Brad last week....

Upon trying to remove the 4-into-1 collector from the primaries, I ended up cracking a weld on the inside of the collector (right at the point where all 4 tubes join)

My 1st choice is to take this collector apart (cut) and fix the welds, but I am worried that the material has been changed from use and will be "dirty" and the new welds will not work too well.

Other options are to buy a new collector (S&S Headers-$48 bucks, Burns-$269 [ouch] or of course European Racing, but I cannot find any contact info on them)

* I said real since it seems the other one I bought is from European Motorsports in SoCal...they used to be called Eurorace.

Mike,

I feel your "fix it untill it's broken" pain...
Been there too many times myself

Why do you think you can't reweld it?

cheers,

Jeroen

S&S headers for $48?! I want them! Where to find? are they of any good quality for that price? I will probably make a custom muffler for mine.

Mike: BTW, car started, but has vacuum leak. Idles at 4000rpms! haha

L8, I think he meant he could get a replacement for his broken 4-into-1 collector for $48 from S&S.

Just my take,

This guy could fuck up a steel ball. Jesus Mike... I'll respond tomorrow with his address and telephone number. We could probably TIG it back together. OR...make you a new collector.

B

I was trying to remove the primary tubes from the collector...there was a little rust at the slip joint and I sprayed a cr@p load of penetrant...both inside and out, upon trying to twist one of the tubes (with no luck) , I noticed that the collector was "giving" more than it should have.


This is one of those f-ups that can happen to anyone

...Especially anyone named Mueller....

Actually, it's one of those ones that cannot happen to me!! You see, you actually have to work on the car for that....

--DD