Merg collectors - Page 2

Bob Lasko · 01-23-2009, 06:46 PM

Put a set of performance merge collectors on my headers that Pete Z made. on the dyno gained horspower and torque compared to the stock collectors.
Bob Lasko
1134 SS/CS

Jeff Lee · 01-23-2009, 07:49 PM

I had some custom made headers with the supposedly appropriate merge collector installed. Car was lazy off the line. Next weekend I had a merge collector with a substantially smaller neck. Launced like a rocket. In fact, it suddenly had a fuel starvation problem I never had befor on launch. Luckily I had a new needle / seat I wanted to try in the tool box. Installed it and the car was .20 quicker than ever.
Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Individual results may vary.

greg fulk · 01-23-2009, 10:12 PM

I'll report back later...on the car right now is a set of Hookers (they have a hooker tag?) with a 4 into 2 into 1 collector. I just put togather a set of Hedman's with a merg collector...so we'll see.

Jim Storms · 01-24-2009, 09:29 PM

Just call Mark @ Peformance Welding, his work is very good! just put a set of new headers and collectors on my 70 Challenger, they fit perfect. have them on my other cars as well, GOOD STUFF............... Mark is a stand up guy. he will work with you. to sort out any problems.

Ian Hill · 01-26-2009, 11:15 AM

question to Bob Lasko - what is your enigine ci/ rated horsepower and what was the difference in hp and tq that you saw after the change.

and thanks to all others that have been answering my question

Ian

Ian Hill · 02-04-2009, 10:55 AM

i just ordered a set from performance welding, i'll report when i get them. Mark asked me every detail of the cam card, horse power info, mph info and then told he had to put the collector together based on the info. it is nice to know that as i am running an ihra crate motor class (not very common), and he has to put something together for the combo and not just go to the shelf and pick one that is close.

Ian

Ian Hill · 03-08-2009, 10:03 AM

First of, i'd just like to say i got a set of mark's performance welding stainless merg collectors recently and the workmanship was excellent. Also he was the only one out of three places i contacted that required my full cam specs - et and mph to put a set together for me, the other two said " they had something in stock that would work". Thank you for that Mark.

Secondly i have to add that i purchased a set of Schoenfeld stepped headers right out of their catologe and during testing (dyno) on a IHRA D/CM fast burn motor these headers out performed two different custom made headers by 17 and 11 horsepower. I order a second set of the same headers without the collectors and added the pref. welding merg's. We dyno'd my engine (ihra crate 350ci/340hp) yesterday and after tuning with the schoenfeld headers/ collector combo it made 455hp with over 400 ft/lbs carried from 3973rpm to 5554rpm. We changed to the schoenfeld/ perf. welding collector combo and after tuning added 2 jets sizes to the rear, took one degree off the timing and hit 474 horse carrying over 400 ft/ lbs from 4113rpm to 5944rpm and this was all on sunoco 94 octane pump gas. changing to 104 race fuel made gains to 478 horse and carried the 400 lbs to 6300 rpm without any jet changes. oh ya, it maxed out at 444ft/lbs on 94oct and 455ft/lbs on the good fuel.

so i'll take this time to thank Schoenfeld Headers, Performance Welding and Fiorravanti Custom Engine for all your help, and you guys for answering my questions.

Thanks
Ian

Shawn Blair · 03-08-2009, 10:34 PM

That's awesome Ian, you gotta love it when it works out like that. Mark's collectors do work and here is proof! Good luck this year! Shawn

CrateCamaro · 03-09-2009, 10:49 AM

Ian, all we need now is your social insurance number, pin number for your debit card, and all your credit card numbers with the exiration date and last 3 digets on the back of the card and we will know everything. Hahahaha.Sounds like some pretty impressive numbers. You got 40 more hp than me thats for sure.

Ian Hill · 03-09-2009, 12:52 PM

theres alway one...oh wait, maybe its the same one over and over again. Simple, i asked quesions and got alot of good advise but no info to back up the replies to my original merg collector question. i did my homework, and am not afraid to fill in the gaps that the others failed to add. Marks collectors were built for the engine and they worked. hopefully they will move my heavy car to some half descent times.

Ian

01-23-2009, 06:46 PM	#11
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 630 Likes: 0 Liked 186 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Merg collectors Put a set of performance merge collectors on my headers that Pete Z made. on the dyno gained horspower and torque compared to the stock collectors. Bob Lasko 1134 SS/CS

01-23-2009, 07:49 PM	#12
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Merg collectors I had some custom made headers with the supposedly appropriate merge collector installed. Car was lazy off the line. Next weekend I had a merge collector with a substantially smaller neck. Launced like a rocket. In fact, it suddenly had a fuel starvation problem I never had befor on launch. Luckily I had a new needle / seat I wanted to try in the tool box. Installed it and the car was .20 quicker than ever. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Individual results may vary. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

01-23-2009, 10:12 PM	#13
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Merg collectors I'll report back later...on the car right now is a set of Hookers (they have a hooker tag?) with a 4 into 2 into 1 collector. I just put togather a set of Hedman's with a merg collector...so we'll see. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

01-24-2009, 09:29 PM	#14
Jim Storms Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Merg collectors Just call Mark @ Peformance Welding, his work is very good! just put a set of new headers and collectors on my 70 Challenger, they fit perfect. have them on my other cars as well, GOOD STUFF............... Mark is a stand up guy. he will work with you. to sort out any problems.

01-26-2009, 11:15 AM	#15
Ian Hill Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Merg collectors question to Bob Lasko - what is your enigine ci/ rated horsepower and what was the difference in hp and tq that you saw after the change. and thanks to all others that have been answering my question Ian

02-04-2009, 10:55 AM	#16
Ian Hill Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Merg collectors i just ordered a set from performance welding, i'll report when i get them. Mark asked me every detail of the cam card, horse power info, mph info and then told he had to put the collector together based on the info. it is nice to know that as i am running an ihra crate motor class (not very common), and he has to put something together for the combo and not just go to the shelf and pick one that is close. Ian

03-08-2009, 10:03 AM	#17
Ian Hill Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Merg collectors - the answer First of, i'd just like to say i got a set of mark's performance welding stainless merg collectors recently and the workmanship was excellent. Also he was the only one out of three places i contacted that required my full cam specs - et and mph to put a set together for me, the other two said " they had something in stock that would work". Thank you for that Mark. Secondly i have to add that i purchased a set of Schoenfeld stepped headers right out of their catologe and during testing (dyno) on a IHRA D/CM fast burn motor these headers out performed two different custom made headers by 17 and 11 horsepower. I order a second set of the same headers without the collectors and added the pref. welding merg's. We dyno'd my engine (ihra crate 350ci/340hp) yesterday and after tuning with the schoenfeld headers/ collector combo it made 455hp with over 400 ft/lbs carried from 3973rpm to 5554rpm. We changed to the schoenfeld/ perf. welding collector combo and after tuning added 2 jets sizes to the rear, took one degree off the timing and hit 474 horse carrying over 400 ft/ lbs from 4113rpm to 5944rpm and this was all on sunoco 94 octane pump gas. changing to 104 race fuel made gains to 478 horse and carried the 400 lbs to 6300 rpm without any jet changes. oh ya, it maxed out at 444ft/lbs on 94oct and 455ft/lbs on the good fuel. so i'll take this time to thank Schoenfeld Headers, Performance Welding and Fiorravanti Custom Engine for all your help, and you guys for answering my questions. Thanks Ian

03-08-2009, 10:34 PM	#18
Shawn Blair Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Everson, WA. Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Merg collectors That's awesome Ian, you gotta love it when it works out like that. Mark's collectors do work and here is proof! Good luck this year! Shawn __________________ Shawn Blair 6383 SS 634 STK

03-09-2009, 10:49 AM	#19
CrateCamaro Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 411 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Merg collectors Ian, all we need now is your social insurance number, pin number for your debit card, and all your credit card numbers with the exiration date and last 3 digets on the back of the card and we will know everything. Hahahaha.Sounds like some pretty impressive numbers. You got 40 more hp than me thats for sure. __________________ Tony Valerio 1968 Camaro 1700 IHRA H/CM 1701 NHRA SS/?A

03-09-2009, 12:52 PM	#20
Ian Hill Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Merg collectors theres alway one...oh wait, maybe its the same one over and over again. Simple, i asked quesions and got alot of good advise but no info to back up the replies to my original merg collector question. i did my homework, and am not afraid to fill in the gaps that the others failed to add. Marks collectors were built for the engine and they worked. hopefully they will move my heavy car to some half descent times. Ian