In a message dated 9/25/02 2:31:48 PM SA Pacific Standard Time, vangremlin@xxxx writes: > > Bart: > > Thanks for the good advice. I'm also planning on the better exhaust - how > much noise do the headers add? Is there a high performance exhaust > manifold > similar to what is available for Mustangs, or do you either go stock > manifold or header? What's your thoughts on the torque converter? > > Dave > 72 X 304 > Headers don't add noise unless you run only headers LOLOL.AMC had free flow manifolds buut are really hard to fit i know this becuase a friend of mine whos on my BaadAssGremlins group was trying to add them to his 72 304 X and was having trouble and ended up buying headers.As for a convertor a 1900 to 2200 stall would do well also heres a website that has aftermarket convertors for your trans <A HREF="http://www.tciauto.com/tci.htm">TCI Automotive®- Home</A> As for gears,do you know what type your running in your rear?i assume you have the AMC model 20 12 bolt rear since yours is a factory 304 V8 Grem right?a set of 3.54 gears would really wake up your performance.I hope i helped you in some way regards Bart Mangrum 73 Gremlin 360 "Falfas Coupe" [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]