MGB Exhaust

[@webgateltduk]

What a great channel. Thoroughly enjoying your videos. Love the idea of the manifold and exhaust you've fitted here, though I admit that I'm less enamoured of the heat wrap. I understand the reason for it but I do think it detracts from the wonderful clean lines of the stainless steel manifold.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Thanks mates, that's really nice of you to say so. Yeah, I know what you mean, it is nice to see a shiny manifold, however needs must 👍

[@roscoe9507]

DEC sounds awesome mate, really nice a throaty. The twin exit back box reminds me of PECO exhausts of the time

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, just can't wait to get her out on the road and drive her again

[@roscoe9507]

Stretching her legs so to speak you’ll get addicted to that sound you really will. Ace videos mate, keep them coming

[@pingstudio8235]

Nice video! Thanks for showing us. One of the thing on my wish list! No doubt will re-watch your video when I get round to doing the upgrade. Exactly what I have in mind!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Great stuff, glade to hear this will be of some help to you

[@pingstudio8235]

@@SteveDentonClassics I like how you cut off the old exhaust pipes, those 6 nuts have always been a pain to remove!

[@LeRoiDelaRue]

Nicely done! Love to hear the pops and burbles on the overrun down a hill in 2nd or 3rd. Have a SS system on mine with one box but single exhaust exit and I'm tempted to get it adapted to have two pipes after hearing that tickover.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

I love it, it just gives a different look over the standard single tail pipe look 👍

[@MichaelPrata-cq9mq]

I'm new to your channel. Keep them coming since I've reentered the MG community,

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Great stuff, and yes keep your eyes on my channel for more great content 👍

[@davelinkson1]

I have the same system and it's given it a nice thrum sound, didn't fit heat wrap as only needed for track use.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

It's a great system, I think it really suits the B well 👍

[@jimbyrne9071]

Nice job it sounds good!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers Jim 👍

[@njaahkbackyardbodyworks1807]

I'm jealous....sounds great....purring like a kitten

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, I love it 👍

[@cheftush]

Looks like it bolted up quite nicely Steve. Sounds great (for an MG 😉)...

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Yeah, dead easy to do, and sounds great. I’m really starting to love this MGB. All my other cars are how they would be when built, the MG is two fingers up to that. As I’ve set it out to be a rat from the start, it’s one I can really make my own with tuning and styling

[@catman2217]

Sounds amazing. Do you know what the name of the system is on the website or the part number thanks

[@SteveDentonClassics]

It’s all from the MGOC (MG Owners Club) Shop you can either ring them up, or look it up on their website 👍

[@johndavey72]

Steve, You're like a tonic that the Doctor say's "take as required" . So ,am l the first to notice that there is a problem with wearing white overalls! What price difference between this and the standard exhaust, and the heat wrap probably isn't included. Of course being very old l could always hear and recognise a "B" from a long way off, rather like a Morris 1000 or Jaguar mk2 so you guess my opinion! Enjoyed our chats this week. Nick lived and built the Spit' in Cornwall. Take care and stay safe.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

In all honestly MGB parts are cheap, most exhaust systems are about £200-£300. If you go with a free flow manifold with full system brings it up to about £400, and heat wrapping it add £50. All in all cheap compared to a TR, I must admit MGB's do have a very distinct exhaust note. Mine doesn't anymore 😂. As for the white overalls, I'm soon going to buy another set. I really wish I had some industrial cleaner for them. I do wash them every time they are worn, but working on the floor on the driveway exposes them to all the rubbish. Take care and stay safe too my friend!!

[@johndavey72]

@@SteveDentonClassics Cheap to a TR6? 😨😨😨😨😨

[@BalooTheBeetle]

Love the music 😎

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Aw cheers mate, thought it sounded very Jimmy Hendrix style lol

[@bombakdik]

Oh yes, awesome video. New subscriber from Belgium here. Massive BL fan. Apparently the video was uploaded on my birthday as well. Where did you buy this complete system? Did it fit easily? Modifications needed? Cheers mate!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Oh good stuff and thank you!! The exhaust system was from the MG Owners Club, it fits perfectly, and no modifications are required, its just a straight forward fit 👍

[@michaeldoust1082]

Nice job Steve, but why the wrap on a beautifully shiny manifold ? Peter Burgess found that although heat is retained, and directed down the pipe, and engine compartment temperatures are lower, the head and manifold can get too hot so as to warp the manifold. Yes maybe an extra 3 BHP but to boot condensation will be retained and corrosion will occur under wrapped pipes. just a practical observation, no criticism. Actually Peter also reckons PECO where/are the best systems for the price on MG's.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Peter Burgess is a brilliant engine builder, but like anything, you ask 10 engine builder the same question, and you'll get 10 different answers. Whenever talking about performance, there will always be a trade of somewhere else. I know that there are positives and negative side to heat wrapping. However having experienced fuel vaporizing, and also throttle linkage warping all caused by the heat from stainless steel extractor manifolds, I'd just rather wrap them 👍

[@markferrier6403]

Nice tutorial

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, glade you enjoyed it 👍

[@bobspeller2225]

Sound good, just needs a tune up get a smooth tick over

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers Bob, the carbs have very badly worn spindles, so it hard to get it to run right. I'm toying with rather than overhauling them, get a cross flow head and twin webers. It's really exciting to think about, I've just got to see how money flow goes with all the other projects 👍

[@DB-eh4yk]

That sounds really good! After much deliberation I went with the Moss Tourist Trophy Exhaust! How were the exhaust manifold bolts to remove? Old studs/bolts always make me uneasy!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers Darren, I did look at the Moss TT Exhaust, and that's an excellent exhaust system combining modern technology with the old, but I just wanted something that visually looked modified. I didn't have any issues with the manifold nuts or studs as I'd had the head off the car last year, so I replaced them all then, making life a little easier when doing this job. I know what you mean with rusty studs, they can be a pain in rear

[@skibusch1]

Good question. Wondering the same thing myself. Have often used a good spray with Kroil or WD-40 with some heat. Rusted studs can be a bear.

[@benbennington3656]

Where can I buy the kit

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Hi Ben, the exhaust comes from the MG Owners Club shop 👍

[@praetorious]

Sounds really proper, good and throaty. Where'd you get those coveralls from?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, my overalls are Dickies overalls, you can buy them direct from Dickies Workwear or eBay is also a good place to find them 👍

[@johnnorth9355]

Proper old English sports car rasp. Probably added at least another 20mph to the top speed and cut 2 seconds off the 0-60 time ! - well at least in the imagination anyway :). Great job. How much did the manifold heat tape cost ?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Haha, well it sounds good, weather its given me any gain, we'll have to wait and see. The exhaust wrap was about £50, a little pricey, however it does its job well long run 👍

[@DavidUKesb]

@@SteveDentonClassics Was there any perceptible gain Steve?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

It's difficult to say, I sometimes think that a loud exhaust can just be that. However it's got to benefit exhaust gas flow, with the extractor manifold. I think long term sticking a hot cam in the car, and messing about with the carbs will see a real difference. But that's all in the pipeline 👍

[@DavidUKesb]

@@SteveDentonClassics Look forward to it Steve. Great channel and extremely helpful to me as an owner of two classics but until 18 months ago had zero car mechanics knowledge.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers David, I've been in the motor trade for some 15 years now. My KZbin channel is something I just love doing, and I've always said, if just one video I make helps just one person, then its done it's job. So for me to know that you are enjoying watching what I am doing, and it's inspiring you. Then that really does put a smile on my face 👍

[@49dodgeguy]

Sounds good steve,,,,

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers buddy, I just want to take it out for a decent drive, soon hey!

[@49dodgeguy]

I feel your pain Steve,,,,,it snowed here yesterday,,,,I have never seen snow come down in May before ,,,,!!!! Perhaps this coming week I can get my tr6 out,,,,,,Elin is going to do a few this to it ,,,wheel bearings,,,,,trans seal,,,,,diff seal,,,,and check the diff mounts for cracks,,, I picked up a used tr6 motor,,,trans,,,intake manifold,,,and a diff,,,,have then created up for safe keeping,,, Take care my friend ,,,enjoy driving that little growler mgb gt.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

I don't want to go out at the moment with the world how is it, but doing all the jobs to the B just gives me something to look forward to once its all blown over. That's awesome to hear you've got Elin on the case. Also good to pick up some spares like that as a long term insurance policy. I must admit my sheds full of all sorts that I've picked up and it's helped me out over the years. Take care and keep safe my friend!

[@wesmoondog3658]

Thx you very much Nice....

[@SteveDentonClassics]

You're welcome, glade you enjoyed watching 👍

[@lewisevans3451]

It’s a manifold and a half that

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers Lewis, I love it 👍

[@cheftush]

First....

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Of many I hope lol

[@madcanic9632]

eww no rubber bumper ewwww

[@SteveDentonClassics]

😂