Extractors

[papawfalcon]

If I am correct extractors are known headers in the US? If that is tru is the flange the same as for any US six small six or big six?

 

[Cool23]

Headers usually finish with a bolt on flange closer to the engine head and extractors are usually longer to the exhaust.

I am open for correction. Photos to show point >

Headers.

Extractors.

 

[papawfalcon]

Cool23 thanks for clearing that up now I was wondering if a header for a x-flow can be bouhgt in USA?

 

[Cool23]

Glad to help. Sorry I can not answer your next qustion but I would think you should be able to get them in the US.

 

[rocklord]

Cool23 thanks for clearing that up now I was wondering if a header for a x-flow can be bouhgt in USA?

I haven't found anybody selling them in the US.
If you find anyone, let me know.

 

[gb500]

Cool23 thanks for clearing that up now I was wondering if a header for a x-flow can be bouhgt in USA?

you would be very lucky to find that - the exhaust flange is different on the cross flow to the log head (precrossflow).
i do know you can buy just the flanges for the crossflows headers/extractors here in oz (dont ask me where though.. as i saw it on a website -once)
but if you were going to make your own, the flange would be the easiset bit to make

EDIT : i 'think' the exhaust manifold bolting arrangement is differnt between the alloy and cast iron headed crossflows. some companies make dual bolted extractors(!) to fit either
alloy head;
http://www.hmheaders.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=29

cast iron head:

http://www.hmheaders.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=26


traditionally in australia (as we followed british english)the word 'extractors' meant a tubular exhaust manifold - but with increasing americanisation of the australian languge they are also now refered to as 'headers' in common language usage

 

[Soldmy66]

Generally speaking, shorter headers and longer headers are both referred to as headers in the US.

Frequently, the designation is made between "short tube headers" and "long tube headers".

 

[Cool23]

You may have to get them custom made.