Dana Exhaust for the Spectra V-Drive

[Marine Industries West]

One of the more popular products from Dana Marine was this highly innovative exhaust system. The Dana systems offer full individual runners thru the manifolds and the risers. These exhaust systems also feature a true vortex merge collector to maximize exhaust scavenging. This is Nascar technology here. We've been busy busy busy here at Marine Industries West building the Dana Vortex exhaust systems including custom tail pipe applications.

 

[Marine Industries West]

This Spectra V-drive came in for some help in the exhaust department. The Bassett thru transom headers we're pretty beat up. The customer optioned to build custom water jacketed Dana exhaust for his new blower motor.

 

[SBMech]

Wow that looks great!

How do they flow compared to a set of lightning headers?

 

[Marine Industries West]

Wow that looks great!

How do they flow compared to a set of lightning headers?

We have had multiple independent dyno tests performed by various companies and our exhaust pretty much out performed the Lightning systems. Besides making good power, A major factor with exhaust is reliability and longevity. Inexpensive header systems use steel tube construction which will eventually fail due to corrosion. When you go into a double wall all stainless steel header you can expect the cost to significantly go up compared to the entry level steel headers. The all stainless steel headers generally cost much more than a manifold system such as the Dana's. Any exhaust manifold system will offer more reliability and a longer life compared to the entry level steel headers. Just something else to keep in mind when looking at exhaust systems.

 

[1SNYDER]

IS THAT DOUBLE WALL EXHAUST WATER COOLED?

 

[Marine Industries West]

IS THAT DOUBLE WALL EXHAUST WATER COOLED?

Yes, the tail pipe is double wall jacketed all the way thru the "S".

 

[SBMech]

Wow...$2300 (list on new jet lightnings) is entry level headers? I thought lightnings were at least middle of the road

I mean yea, they won't last nearly as long as manifolds, how much are we talking they outperformed them by? 10%?

Not busting your balls at all just curious since I'm figuring you are asking around twice the lightning's price for a pair.

Man they sure look bitchin:thumbup:

 

[1SNYDER]

Bob, Nice work!!

 

[Marine Industries West]

Wow...$2300 (list on new jet lightnings) is entry level headers? I thought lightnings were at least middle of the road

I mean yea, they won't last nearly as long as manifolds, how much are we talking they outperformed them by? 10%?

Not busting your balls at all just curious since I'm figuring you are asking around twice the lightning's price for a pair.

Man they sure look bitchin:thumbup:

Not sure where you came up the pricing on my system, but they're no where near 4600.00. My systems are about $2800.00 for most applications. If we get into a custom tail, the price could go up (as it would for any exhaust manufacturer), but $2800.00 covers most deals. This thread is not in any way trying to cast a bad spell on Lightnings, I don't have any problem with Lightning. I actually use several of their products. With that said, they produce three levels of headers. All steel construction, half stainless/half steel, and all stainless construction. So, yes, the $2300.00 headers from Lightning is their entry level all steel headers. The term entry level is describing the material the headers are made of ($$$). The performance of the header won't change due to the material it is made of. The price goes up along with the material of the header. As previously stated, performance is only one characteristic of any exhaust system. The construction material, quality of fabrication, longevity and reliability should be taken into consideration when discussing any after market exhaust system.

 

[SBMech]

Not sure where you came up the pricing on my system, but they're no where near 4600.00. My systems are about $2800.00 for most applications. If we get into a custom tail, the price could go up (as it would for any exhaust manufacturer), but $2800.00 covers most deals. This thread is not in any way trying to cast a bad spell on Lightnings, I don't have any problem with Lightning. I actually use several of their products. With that said, they produce three levels of headers. All steel construction, half stainless/half steel, and all stainless construction. So, yes, the $2300.00 headers from Lightning is their entry level all steel headers. The term entry level is describing the material the headers are made of. The performance of the header will not change no matter what material it is constructed from. The price goes up along with the material of the header. As previously stated, performance is only one characteristic of any exhaust system. The construction material, quality of fabrication, longevity and reliability should be taken into consideration when discussing any after market exhaust system.

Ahh shit my bad, I misread your earlier statement : "These cost will far surpass the cost of a manifold system such as the Dana's."

I am stoked I was wrong however! As soon as my lightnings spring a leak, we'll be talking

 

[Marine Industries West]

I re-read my earlier post and it was a little confusing. I was trying to say that headers with all stainless steel constuction will be alot more expensive compared to a manifold systems. I revised the sentence to be more clear. Thanks

 

[Headless hula]

will these be offered in a small block chev configuation??

 

[Marine Industries West]

Unfortunately the demand is not strong enough to compensate for the yuge financial investment of tooling the manifolds for a small block.