I bought a S&S 1 5/8 with a twin quite pack in the 1990's with one tube welded and 3 loose. I had asked for it to be suitable for a wide engine (86 stroke, B pistons) so maybe that is why?

Told myself I wouldn't buy anything but a quick trip to the restroom and ran into this NOS EMPI 1967 only air filter

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I have one. and I am going to do that. I am just waiting for the spare 38mm socket to turn up.

I honestly didn't do the burnout at first how you described it. I was on the limiter. pure excitement. but if released it a little bit afterwards in later burnouts to 'feather it'.

after all the excitement and thoughts and ideas, I think the best option is to open everything up. see what is broken, fix that and rebuild it.


thank you. I try to tell the story form an honest and personal point of view as it really is a steep learning curve. but that is all the excitement and fun of it. step by step. have fun!

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Loved reading your post, and congrats in getting to the 12's everything you wrote about is me everytime i try a run at the strip. I always seem to be faffing about then  i usually look up just in time to see the tree turn green.

Hope your engine damage isn't to bad.

You only mention that now?

I was not far from you this afternoon 

So shift light comes on during burnout? then you release throttle pedal some to control rpm, well that is how I do it   You have a torque meister tool? I welded a cut down 38mm socket to mine so i can do both sizes   

the shift light works with the 009. the limiter doesn't. the MSD box controls the limiter. I had a good feel on who to shift at that point and with the shift light right in my line of vision, I just shifted when it came on.

as for the burnout. a rookie mistake. I needed someone watching and to cut it as soon as the tyres were not turning. that would have saved a lot in the end. but ifs and buts... as for me. I felt the car engage on letting the clutch go and the car seemed to push forward. but after that, the car feels 'lose' as it spins. the feeling I had was no different. except it was different...

yes I also know a machinist who could fix it.

But I only know vegetarians so no way I am loosening that scat gland nut. although it smells like a BBQ, no one came to the rescue... 

and thanks. onwards and downwards

I'm not completely sure that I am correct. The one I have the longest came from Michiel who bought it from a guy that took it of of a KG that came from the states. The second one couldn't give me any info because he got it with a buggy without any extra info.
It's just strange to me that all the other collectors I've seen come with the first two bends connected and four loose tubes. None of the ones I saw are with one complete tube connected and three lose tubes.

Congrats on the 12  

So no rev limiter or shift light at all once you go to the 009? sounds like maybe you need someone watching you in burnout so you now wheels are spinning if you don't feel that in car? hopefully damage is not to bad, am sure you know a machinist that can fix it 

cheers Richie