Tuned 1098 v's 1275

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:21 am

The only exhausts make for moggys is maniflow( havnet come across any other make)..

Falcon make them as well.

Post by **Onne** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:51 pm

Falcon systems - really, just ask Pyoor Kate. She had one of them snap

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Post by **bigginger** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:57 pm

Or (I think) Cam, who went through a few

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:03 pm

Falcon systems - really, just ask Pyoor Kate. She had one of them snap

I didnt say anything about quality

just that Zippy had not heard of any other makers of big bore exhausts.

Post by **Onne** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:08 pm

fair enough

Post by **KirstMin** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:11 pm

I have the falcon one (same as cam i think - from birmingham MM) and haven't had any issues with it thus far. I know Cam did though.

The maniflow systems get a great rep on all the mini tuning boards but are tad expensive. Although those I know with them insist you do get what you pay for in this instance. It depends how you value you own time I guess.

Post by **zippy500** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:22 pm

Does anyone know of the web address for falcon. Did do a google search but just came up with Ford Falcon

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Just curious to see the price difference even if doesnt get good reviews.

Am I right in saying that although the maniflow is indeed expensive it also steel not stainless.

Post by **bigginger** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:13 pm

Falcon - they don't seem to have a site - ask one of the Moggy centres for a price

Post by **Onne** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:26 pm

What did I say?

Post by **bigginger** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:46 pm

You were VERY definite about the desirability of them, and I'm paranoid

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:18 am

Just curious to see the price difference even if doesnt get good reviews.

Look at the Birmingham Centres website the prices are there.

Am I right in saying that although the maniflow is indeed expensive it also steel not stainless.

Correct and if you speak to Maniflow they will tell you reason for the Mild Steel manifold is that they couldnt design a good one in stainless.

Post by **KirstMin** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:10 pm

Aye, Kevins right, makes it less brittle doesn't it?

I have not had any probs with my Falcon and I believe that even though Cam did the parts were replaced - although there is still the hassle involved. Maybe a bad batch? Birmingham morris minor parts centre sell them and to be honest, the price difference between falcon and maniflow is not massive.

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:07 pm

The trouble with a lot of stainless systems is that they are of inferior grade stainless. Many are welded using just standard mig wire rather than stainless. Try and find a system made from 321 stainless, with stainless welding of both the system and silencer boxes.
Don't understand why Maniflow cannot just make the existing mild system, in stainless.

Post by **Peetee** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:57 pm

although there is still the hassle involved. Maybe a bad batch

I believe Cams problems related to the shape of the system as much as the cracking experienced with his manifold. My system (bought at least 1 year after Cam's last system was supplied to him) is also badly shaped. both sections are too long; the front pipe has been shortened but the box is still millimeters from the crossmember. The rear sticks out about 6" from the back of the bumper overider.

Post by **KirstMin** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:05 pm

Peetee wrote:The rear sticks out about 6" from the back of the bumper overider.

I thought mine was a bit long, it comes to about flush with the rear bumper, but not beyond! That must look interesting to say the least.

Ratbag · Post by **Ratbag** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:20 pm

Peetee wrote:
although there is still the hassle involved. Maybe a bad batch
I believe Cams problems related to the shape of the system as much as the cracking experienced with his manifold. My system (bought at least 1 year after Cam's last system was supplied to him) is also badly shaped. both sections are too long; the front pipe has been shortened but the box is still millimeters from the crossmember. The rear sticks out about 6" from the back of the bumper overider.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 2&ts=61597

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:46 pm

The rear sticks out about 6" from the back of the bumper overider.

But seriously it should be a much better fit than that

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:46 pm

yeah, tempting. Thing is, it has a nice rolled end. I'm tempted to cut it but I'm bound to end up with a wonky angle if I do it insitu and as the thing isn't straight anyway it wouldn't look like a straight cut even if it was!!

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:51 pm

If you're bothered about how it looks, you could fit one of those fancy chrome end pieces after cutting it down.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:47 pm

Certainly a tripping hazard!