Just curious what the best way to buy an A1 sidewinder system for my CMC speedster..Can I buy direct, or do I have to go throught Vee Dub parts ?
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Just curious what the best way to buy an A1 sidewinder system for my CMC speedster..Can I buy direct, or do I have to go throught Vee Dub parts ?
Buy direct. Call Tiger.
I agree, Tiger is great to deal with.
He can make recommendations based on your engine.
He can make recommendations based on your engine.
Call Tiger, the owner/operator at A-1 Performance Muffler (714) 836-7201. Good people to deal with.
Mike--I second what the others have said.
Ask Tiger about his newer models that don't require removing the muffler every time you adjust your valves.
He can recommend custom features like a bung for an AFR sensor.
He has muffelers in stainless as well as mild steel that are ceramic coated so ask about the plusses and minuses.
Tiger was great to deal with and the service was excellent.
Ask Tiger about his newer models that don't require removing the muffler every time you adjust your valves.
He can recommend custom features like a bung for an AFR sensor.
He has muffelers in stainless as well as mild steel that are ceramic coated so ask about the plusses and minuses.
Tiger was great to deal with and the service was excellent.
The orientation of the muffler depends on the where the exhaust exits (tailpipe location).
I got the version that has the tailpipe centered at the rear of the car. With this the muffler obstructs the valve cover.
I believe the version where the exhaust outlet is on the right side under the car has the muffler rotated so you have access to the valve cover.
Removing the muffler involves 3 bolts at the collector flange and one at the forward hanger. There is no gasket at the flange. One bolt at the flange is hard to get a wrench on.
I got the version that has the tailpipe centered at the rear of the car. With this the muffler obstructs the valve cover.
I believe the version where the exhaust outlet is on the right side under the car has the muffler rotated so you have access to the valve cover.
Removing the muffler involves 3 bolts at the collector flange and one at the forward hanger. There is no gasket at the flange. One bolt at the flange is hard to get a wrench on.
Thanks for the info, Will give Tiger a call....Happy Holidays from the cold state of Maine....
Thanks for all the info. I'll be ordering a sidewinder soon, just curious as I'm thinking of going with j tubes instead of the heater boxes. I'm in Maine so we don't play with our toys when it's cold LOL.Am I doing the right thing as far as performance and will it run cooler this way? Thanks again...
it won't run cooler (aside from the interior cabin temperature).
Hi Mango...I remember you had sent me a u-tube video so I could hear the sound of that sidewinder.. I have seen posts in here that some guys are running about 20 degrees cooler with the sidewinder system.... was just curious if I'll be ok without the heater boxes... like I said, we don't drive them here much after october...thanks