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butzie
AMC Fan Joined: Jul/20/2012 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 5 |
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My plan is headers and straight pipes out the back. The Ambo is just too quiet sitting next to my 67 Rebel. :)
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amx39068
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The advantage of headers when connected to a full exhaust system is mostly neautralzed by the exhaust system so if you just use your freeflows already on the car with a low restriction exhaust systems the performance difference will be negligible. Where headers make a significant difference is when you they are tuned and run open.
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butzie
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iamramblinrod
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if you have a 70 and later Ambassador or matador use the cast iron free flow headers from the 390 or 401 engines and save yourself a lot of problems grind and clean up the header to match the ports and they will make as much or more HP as a leaky ill fitting headerand any good muffler shop can make the front pipes to the original AMC specs if you do find a set of headers put them in the trunkand enjoy driving your car , I know the hassel with headers from past experiance
Rod
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butzie
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Did you ever get those headers installed? I actually own a 72 and a 73 Ambo and I'd like to put headers on both but I'm running into the same problem as you. Nothing lists the Ambo on the details.
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Lucas660
AMC Addicted Joined: Apr/16/2012 Location: Vic, Australia Status: Offline Points: 1344 |
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If I eventually get around to fabricating some for my classic I will put some photos up and possibly a file to get the flanges laser cut, it's a long way off now though.
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denverslim
AMC Apprentice Joined: May/04/2012 Location: denver, colorad Status: Offline Points: 89 |
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Looks like Lucas is right. Total number of headers available for my 65 seems to be ZERO.
I'll keep looking...slim
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Lucas660
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They won't fit the early 57-66 V8, you have to custom build headers for those vehicles.
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denverslim
AMC Apprentice Joined: May/04/2012 Location: denver, colorad Status: Offline Points: 89 |
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I found the link to Dougs catalog. Thanks for the tip. I will try to find out if these will fit my '65. Anybody know? Also how about some opinions on this upgrade. Although they are not cheap, by any means, do the AMC gurus think they are worth the bang for the buck? Sound and performance...slim
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DOU-D109/ - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DOU-D109/ Edited by denverslim - Jul/13/2012 at 9:15pm |
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THE MENACE
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Dougs lists there #D109 for 66-69 Ambo's. I don't know Ambo's that well so I'm not sure how different a 73 would be.
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