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Post by biffa on Jan 26, 2020 23:41:48 GMT 1
Hello All,
I've finally decided to get my finger out out and finish my LC (1981 4L0) before April.
Can anyone tell me what these exhausts are? I was told they were Swarbricks when I bought it 12 years ago but apparently after sending pics to Mr Swarbrick and several other other people they aren't.
I was originally going to put it back to standard but decided to keep the ported barrels/ skimmed head and pipes but would like to get the jetting somewhere near right from the off.
Thanks.
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Post by Yogi on Jan 27, 2020 7:54:23 GMT 1
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Post by jon on Jan 27, 2020 8:08:37 GMT 1
Matt I don’t think they are. Look at the downpipe flange. Gibson’s have a much deeper flange. Also they have a second diffuser. Lastly they have a centre stand bracket for the rubber buffer. Jon |
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Post by LC_BOTT on Jan 27, 2020 9:17:09 GMT 1
I've no idea, but I have a set of KR-1s Nikkons, and the hanger brackets look very similar to these.(these do look nicer/better made though) End cans have probably been replaced at some point over the years at a guess. It's the sliced down end can mounts that might help ID'ing them.
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Post by Yogi on Jan 27, 2020 10:33:35 GMT 1
Matt I don’t think they are. Look at the downpipe flange. Gibson’s have a much deeper flange. Also they have a second diffuser. Lastly they have a centre stand bracket for the rubber buffer. Jon Jon if you look at the angled tail pieces ,the 2 bolt cans and the flat edges where they bolt on I think they are 🤔 |
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Post by wangwang on Jan 27, 2020 12:14:52 GMT 1
Early Swarbricks
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Post by Emanuel on Jan 27, 2020 14:02:40 GMT 1
I had a set of DG's from the US that where very similar, the welding, the bracket and the front flange reminds me of them.
I was a while back though....
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Post by jon on Jan 27, 2020 14:09:59 GMT 1
Matt I don’t think they are. Look at the downpipe flange. Gibson’s have a much deeper flange. Also they have a second diffuser. Lastly they have a centre stand bracket for the rubber buffer. Jon Jon if you look at the angled tail pieces ,the 2 bolt cans and the flat edges where they bolt on I think they are 🤔 Yes the TZ style cans could be Gibson’s, same as mine, but the chambers aren’t. Jon |
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Post by biffa on Jan 27, 2020 15:40:24 GMT 1
I sent a picture to Swarbrick who said they aren't theirs, will fire a picture of to Gibsons and see if they recognise them.
Thanks for all the help.
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Post by rigga on Jan 27, 2020 16:28:18 GMT 1
Look like swarbricks to me too with different end cans, but if they say not theirs, then I'm stumped
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Post by biffa on Jan 27, 2020 18:08:30 GMT 1
Look like swarbricks to me too with different end cans, but if they say not theirs, then I'm stumped Just had a reply from Gibsons and they said exactly the same. Swarbricks denied all knowledge but looks like I'll just go with this. Well done Sir! |
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Post by biffa on Jan 27, 2020 18:09:37 GMT 1
What would be a sensible jet set-up with ported barrels and skimmed head?
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Post by jon on Jan 27, 2020 19:24:32 GMT 1
Look like swarbricks to me too with different end cans, but if they say not theirs, then I'm stumped Just had a reply from Gibsons and they said exactly the same. Swarbricks denied all knowledge but looks like I'll just go with this. Well done Sir! I didn’t think they were Gibson’s for the reasons given to Matt. I’d of taken a punt at Swarbrick had they not of denied they were theirs? Jon |
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Post by biffa on Jan 27, 2020 19:44:36 GMT 1
I just re-read the mail from Mr. Swarbrick and he said he didn't think the pipes were his and the end-cans certainly weren't but if I could send better pics he'd have another look.
I was away from home at the time and couldn't get better pics so just assumed they weren't. I think the end cans confused the issue and my crap memory forgetting to send more pictures didn't help.
Anyway we seem to be there now. Again, thanks for the help.
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Post by biffa on Jan 28, 2020 10:05:47 GMT 1
Just had confirmation from Dave Swarbrick after sending better pics that the pipes are his (road tune) with unknown end cans.
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Post by rigga on Jan 28, 2020 13:56:24 GMT 1
Just had confirmation from Dave Swarbrick after sending better pics that the pipes are his (road tune) with unknown end cans. Did think the pipes looked like a set I had in the 80's, good you had confirmation at last. |
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