Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads?
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Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (ralph)
Ralph,
dave O is running the M2 T1s. I think he has hookers like mine though. Do you know?
Mine should have shipped today, so hopefully they will be here monday/tuesday and I will bolt my headers to them to see what they look like.
I sure hope they fit OK. How much higher is the exhaust port? .100? Or more?
I think besides me, you, dave, and Cork - we are breaking into unchartered territory. :lurk: :cheers:
[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 2:35 PM 1/2/2004]
dave O is running the M2 T1s. I think he has hookers like mine though. Do you know?
Mine should have shipped today, so hopefully they will be here monday/tuesday and I will bolt my headers to them to see what they look like.
I sure hope they fit OK. How much higher is the exhaust port? .100? Or more?
I think besides me, you, dave, and Cork - we are breaking into unchartered territory. :lurk: :cheers:
[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 2:35 PM 1/2/2004]
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Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (ski_dwn_it)
I was going to run them and I ended up with the canfields. Just let me tell you if the Track 1's are close to the T1's and you have a super ram and headers, whew good luck. Everything bolted together easy until you tried to install valve covers and spark plugs. It can be done because I am driving my car now, but no more quick spark plug changes. I actually had to dent a header as much as I hated to just to get the #4 plug in. They make awesome power though so I guess it was worth it.
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Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (snaketr)
Snake.....which heads and headers were you referring to.....ya sorta lost me. Were these fitment issues with the Canfields or the T1s?
Jesse the exhaust ports are raised 1/2 inch according to Brodix. Dave is using the Hookers, but has no exhaust.
The LPEs fit perfect on the drivers side, but the passenger side has problems with 2 tubes (#2 & #8). One might go with a short plug, but the other is not going to happend
[Modified by ralph, 3:33 PM 1/2/2004]
Jesse the exhaust ports are raised 1/2 inch according to Brodix. Dave is using the Hookers, but has no exhaust.
The LPEs fit perfect on the drivers side, but the passenger side has problems with 2 tubes (#2 & #8). One might go with a short plug, but the other is not going to happend
[Modified by ralph, 3:33 PM 1/2/2004]
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Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (ralph)
I have the canfields but they are very close to the T1's. I am running the Lingenfelter headers and the #2 header pipe actually passes right in front of the #4 plug. Also if you have aftermarket aluminum valve covers have fun with the Super Ram. You and your grinder will become very close.
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Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (snaketr)
Yep the #2 tube cuts right across the #4 plug. How did you make it work? It doesn't look like a dent will help......as it cuts right down the middle of the plug. The #8 tibe also interferes with the #6 plug. A short plug and and a dent in the tube might correct that issue.
I'm still using the stock perimeter bolt valve covers. I just mocked them up and they look like they'll fit OK. Of course the SR base is not a very good match to the 1206 intake runner of the T1s tho.
I'm still using the stock perimeter bolt valve covers. I just mocked them up and they look like they'll fit OK. Of course the SR base is not a very good match to the 1206 intake runner of the T1s tho.
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Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (ralph)
MY situation is a lot different than yours, but I trial fit my headers to my heads and found interference like you describe. I had to have one of the header primary tubes relocated. Luckily I did this before I had them coated. I've never had this set up in the car, but if they'll fit the chassis, I know the plugs will be removable. Good luck, and...
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Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (ralph)
Ralph,
My T1s & Hookers fit perfect, and plug changes are a snap! Remember, I did have full exhaust on the car last time you saw it at Etown.
Dave :D
My T1s & Hookers fit perfect, and plug changes are a snap! Remember, I did have full exhaust on the car last time you saw it at Etown.
Dave :D
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Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (ralph)
Ralph, I've got M2 Track 1's with LPE headers and I dimpled both #2 & #8 primaries. Just use a torch to warm up the tube and some heavy gauge round tubing and a BFH (big f---ing hammer) . # 8 will take the most work and # 2 is actually not much if you use a short plug like the Autolite AR3910, 3911, depending on your application. I've got 90 degree boots and put some Accel Pro Sleeve on the boots ends cut at a 45 degree cut. Then just slid the sleeve over the 90 so both sides of the 90 are protected. Hope this helps.
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Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (ralph)
Ralph, Like I said, my situation is a lot different than yours. Actually, the situation isn't so different, as are the parts involved. I bought a new set of obsolete # 2148 Hooker headers off of eBay, for a song. I test fit them on a pair of Bowtie heads. I'm sure this is on no help, but...
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From: somers, ny
Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (Widebody)
Thanks Widebody,I'm going to have to look at them again, but the #2 tube looked impossible to work around as the plug was right in the middle of the tube. I'm going to mock it up one more time before i give up.
Also, how did the y-pipe fit with the T1s? I should probably set the heads on the 350 and mock the whole thing up.
Also, how did the y-pipe fit with the T1s? I should probably set the heads on the 350 and mock the whole thing up.
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Re: Anyone using Brodix Track 1 heads? (ralph)
Get just one plug of the short Autolites I mentioned. They're a significant amount shorter, and when you mock them up you'll see what I mean. #2 is not that much of a dimple, it's #8 that takes work. I know over the years LPE changed manufacturers on their headers. My # 2 tube actually interferes with # 4 plug. If thats the situation you have, the short plugs combined with dimpling shoud work. Oh and the Y pipe is actually a custom X so I really cant answer that one.
