Originally Posted by Guitplayer
Someone at some point added another exhaust flange to the header.
Is this a good idea?

It’s similar to the way a corvette from the same era had dual exhaust. To many, it’s the preferred way as you still have the heat riser. If it was done correctly, there should be a divider plate inserted in the manifold separating the front two ports from the rear.
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Last edited by Phak1; 06/08/2023 2:38 PM.

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