Slant Six Roadster Build
Engine wise it's a 1971 225 completely stock. Currently running the Holley 1920 but i do have a Holley 2280 to rebuild and a 2 barrel intake. Other than that I will likely keep the motor stock. I do have a spare head that i may do some minor gasket match porting and maybe take it to get milled slightly to up the CR. I'm not wild on where the PO mounted the steering box so I'd like to move it closer to the firewall to make more room for the exhaust. I have a few ideas for the exhaust that my friend is willing to help me weld up. A 6 into 1 header similar to this Maserati 250F and then run a single 2.5/3" pipe straight back to the rear of the car. The Maserati 250F is probably one of my favorite sounding straight sixes too. There are some good videos on youtube that I play many times through the speakers in the garage while working on the car.
or end it shorter like this one
This is one of my favorite vintage photos has been a big inspiration for the direction of this build.
The other option would be to do 2 3 into 1 headers or a set of dutra duals if i could find a used set and then run 2 smaller 2" pipes either down the side of the car like I discussed above or run the exhaust lower like on this Talbot Lago T26C
Once I get the steering box moved I may run a single pipe like the above car from the stock manifold until I come up with a different header option. I know of a guy selling a set of older (2001/2002) Clifford headers that were jet hot ceramic coated for $650 but that's a lot for what I want to spend not knowing if they would fit or give me the look i'm going for.
Engine wise it's a 1971 225 completely stock. Currently running the Holley 1920 but i do have a Holley 2280 to rebuild and a 2 barrel intake. Other than that I will likely keep the motor stock. I do have a spare head that i may do some minor gasket match porting and maybe take it to get milled slightly to up the CR. I'm not wild on where the PO mounted the steering box so I'd like to move it closer to the firewall to make more room for the exhaust. I have a few ideas for the exhaust that my friend is willing to help me weld up. A 6 into 1 header similar to this Maserati 250F and then run a single 2.5/3" pipe straight back to the rear of the car. The Maserati 250F is probably one of my favorite sounding straight sixes too. There are some good videos on youtube that I play many times through the speakers in the garage while working on the car.
or end it shorter like this one
This is one of my favorite vintage photos has been a big inspiration for the direction of this build.
The other option would be to do 2 3 into 1 headers or a set of dutra duals if i could find a used set and then run 2 smaller 2" pipes either down the side of the car like I discussed above or run the exhaust lower like on this Talbot Lago T26C
Once I get the steering box moved I may run a single pipe like the above car from the stock manifold until I come up with a different header option. I know of a guy selling a set of older (2001/2002) Clifford headers that were jet hot ceramic coated for $650 but that's a lot for what I want to spend not knowing if they would fit or give me the look i'm going for.