Garcia O/B Pipes....

[HOTWATER]

How much are Lee Garcia (Garcia mini marine) 3.5 O/B pipes worth? Have one with a Gardner XXL Exhaust Throttle? Idea on both or each pricewise?

Thank you for looking!

-Kent

 

[moparbarn]

Which one, Kent? Large volume or small. LMK what the length of the flat band is (-;

 

[HOTWATER]

Robin...I would say it is the small volume pipe...same exact size he used on his SAW 20 boats...kicked AZz on the back of my Prather Spitfire I!!!

 

[HOTWATER]

Here are some pics...

 

[HOTWATER]

Wow 123 views and nobody other than Robin knows anything? Lee quit making these in the late 90's I believe. Bought the pipe and exhaust throttle from him at the 93 Namba Nats in Bristol, PA..... (Ron Shaw remembers that venue...)

 

[Keevan Inouye]

I wouldn't trade mine for any other o/b pipe. Got two of them and they seem to run best with only with the K&B o/bs.

Tried them on OS o/b but the pipes seem to prefer K&Bs. High rev pipes!

 

[moparbarn]

That is the small version Kent, I have 1 of each. The small one is excellent on k&b's, as Kent & Kevin say. The larger volume one is good on today's engines, but not as good as say an Irwin stamped pipe or a cooper, IMHO.

Guessing it might be worth $60-$70....?

 

[Brian Sorgente]

Hmm..

 

[HOTWATER]

I wouldn't trade mine for any other o/b pipe. Got two of them and they seem to run best with only with the K&B o/bs.

Tried them on OS o/b but the pipes seem to prefer K&Bs. High rev pipes!

Yes...High revs is right Keevan! Are you running an exhaust throttle with the Garcia pipes or carb/header?

 

[HOTWATER]

That is the small version Kent, I have 1 of each. The small one is excellent on k&b's, as Kent & Kevin say. The larger volume one is good on today's engines, but not as good as say an Irwin stamped pipe or a cooper, IMHO.

Guessing it might be worth $60-$70....?

Hey Robin..thanks. same question to you...did you run a carby/ header or exhaust throttle with the Garcia pipe?

 

[HOTWATER]

Hmm..

Hmmm...don't you mean....

 

[Brian Sorgente]

LOL

 

[HOTWATER]

He, he!!

 

[moparbarn]

They are easier to find than a cooper, IMHO. They work very well on a k&b, just good on most others.....nothing "wrong" with Garcia pipes, just not as flexible as an irwin or a cooper. Too single purpose to command gazillions 'o dollars. For their intended place on a 3.5 k&b mod engine, they may very well be the best choice! Rivaled only by an Equii "S" pipe.

 

[Keevan Inouye]

Used header and gold K&B carb

 

[moparbarn]

I ran them both ways. Header & gold carb or geraghty modded black carb. Prather mod kit with no venturi, fr. housing modded to be the venturi & ex. throttle.

 

[RonShaw]

Wow 123 views and nobody other than Robin knows anything? Lee quit making these in the late 90's I believe. Bought the pipe and exhaust throttle from him at the 93 Namba Nats in Bristol, PA..... (Ron Shaw remembers that venue...)

Yes. That was a great race. Lee had his usual table full of stuff for sale. As a collectors item it should be worth at least $85...

 

[HOTWATER]

Thanks Robin, Keevan and Ron!

Ron: yep...Lee had the parts table setup...even gave us some of his own cable clamps and things + some good advice on things! Also, Ray Sametz is sending me something from the '93 Nats that he said I would get a kick out of...I'll let you know...

 

[Ray Sametz]

Thanks Robin, Keevan and Ron!

Ron: yep...Lee had the parts table setup...even gave us some of his own cable clamps and things + some good advice on things! Also, Ray Sametz is sending me something from the '93 Nats that he said I would get a kick out of...I'll let you know...

Ron, don't let the cat out the bag!!!!!!

 

[HOTWATER]

Thanks Robin, Keevan and Ron!

Ron: yep...Lee had the parts table setup...even gave us some of his own cable clamps and things + some good advice on things! Also, Ray Sametz is sending me something from the '93 Nats that he said I would get a kick out of...I'll let you know...

Ron, don't let the cat out the bag!!!!!!

Ray...Ron knows?!...now you're killin' me!! All good! ; )