kirks5oh Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Impressive. Hopefully you're able to eliminate any noise from the pipes vibrating and hitting each other. Can't wait to hear the end result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Awesome Job, Matt. Is this Rob's? Thanks. Nope, this one is mine. Picked up an 03 Z06 back in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Impressive. Hopefully you're able to eliminate any noise from the pipes vibrating and hitting each other. Can't wait to hear the end result Thanks. Once they are all tied together they should be fine. I am a bit worried about header to frame contact as the motor rocks, might need to go with stiffer motor mounts if it becomes an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Yea, the beard damn near got sucked down the throttle body. Need to tie that fucker up before it catches fire when welding. I've had my beard on fire twice...not an experience I care to repeat! Honestly I'm a bit surprised it doesn't happen to welders more often. Come to that, getting beard hairs caught in a crack or cut on a mask hurts like a bitch, flip it back for a look-see and you've got a bloody chunk of chin dangling at eye level... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Primary tube #3 complete. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1876.jpg And damn! #1 primary at it's shortest route would end up a touch over 40" long. Making the #1 primary the priority, the #5 will suffer the same fate. And looking to the passenger side I fear problems will be worse due to the spark plug angle. I've had plan B on the back burner, time to incorporate it. This will happen no matter how many headaches caused or beers drank pondering possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Love this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Is the oil filter in the way? Remote filter mount? http://treperformance.com/i-23432836-canton-22-630-ls1-remote-oil-filter-adapter-straight.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Will a slight difference in length really effect sound that much? And man- I have to tell you the SOUND is worth the effort. WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 When you're done, would you think there could be a market for these done in titanium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 can't wait to hear this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I would think so, I'm an LS v8 guy, but a C7 that sounds like a Ferrari would be cool. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I'm always amazed at what can be done with a welder in the hands of an artist. I consider good welding artistry. It's really a beautiful thing. The sound is amazing too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I'm always amazed at what can be done with a welder in the hands of an artist. I consider good welding artistry. It's really a beautiful thing. The sound is amazing too Agreed. I'm fascinated by this. Props to Tinman as well for trying this with a specific tube diameter...I wonder if a slightly smaller primary tube diameter would make packaging a bit easier without sacrificing on performance or SOUND. I'm reminded of the "Engine Masters" episode on YT where they bashed the absolute garbage out of some Hooker headers on a SBC and dyno'ed the results - barely noticable decrease in power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaronsToy Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I'm loving this !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Will a slight difference in length really effect sound that much? And man- I have to tell you the SOUND is worth the effort. WOW! I was looking at a 3" difference. Might not make a difference in sound and maybe negligible in performance but neither am I willing to compromise to that extent. After hearing the difference from the unequal length and the equal length headers I built for the 3800 V6 in the FC, I'm thinking there is quite a bit to keeping the tubes equal. It went from sounding good for a 90 degree V6 to sounding quite good for any engine let alone one of the worst sounding configurations known to modern motoring that is the 90 degree V6. Agreed, all of the headaches are worth it for the music possibly at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 When you're done, would you think there could be a market for these done in titanium? Possibly, but not for me. I hate making things more than once. The first challenge and execution are absolute bliss, anything after that is the ultimate in boredom. I don't even dip my french fries in ketchup equally each time, I need a new flavor mixture in each bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks again for all the compliments gents. Plan B in effect, Steve at Tubular Techniques got these bent and flared for me, http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1888.jpg 4 at 20 degrees and 4 at 7 degrees... and 2 more of each because i know I'll screw some up along the way. Going with 4 into 1 flat collectors. I looked briefly but not too hard for off the shelf flat collectors but came up with nada. Probably because I did not look to hard, wanted to make them myself because at 40 I have almost a full head of hair and thought is was time to pull some out in frustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Wow so freaking awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 You have me literally considering cutting the firewall out of my RX7, and staying NA just to make this happen. In theory-you could hang a turbo off the end of the collectors and it would still slund pretty expotic? Maybe 180 FORWARD to an 80mm since there is so much room up front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 You have me literally considering cutting the firewall out of my RX7, and staying NA just to make this happen. In theory-you could hang a turbo off the end of the collectors and it would still slund pretty expotic? Maybe 180 FORWARD to an 80mm since there is so much room up front? Or can also go with a pro charger instead ?? I couldn't imagine the sound though NA with these at 8000 plus rpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Not much of an exciting update. Just the start of the jig for the 4 into 1 flat merge collectors. Some 1 3/4" round 6061 bar stock sliced, faced, drilled, and tapped on my work's metal lathe. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1891.jpg Attached to a scrap piece of 3" x 3" x 3/8" angle iron. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1892.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1893.jpg The pieces bent and expanded by Tubular Techniques before they are cut to merge. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1895.jpg And the beginning of the layout for the jig for cutting the pieces. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1900.jpg Hopefully some good progress to come this weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli1647545487 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 You obviously have no idea what the hell you are doing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 that's what I was thinking......I mean look at how his toes point outwards. That's never good. a video of this thing when it's done is going to be awesome but if there's anyway possible I want to hear it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Putting the jig to work one tube at a time. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1904.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1905.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1906.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1907.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1909.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1913.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/tinman_015/IMG_1914.jpg That's one tacked up. Beer was required for the tedious fitting. Cut, grind, true up on the belt sander, check on the jig, repeat again and again and..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaronsToy Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Art work !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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