Trinten's SBC/F23 build - The work has begun! (Page 20/76)
Raydar OCT 06, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by Trinten:

That all looks so awesome!

I haven't even thought about tips..



Check out these Gibson tips. The one in the pic is flat black, but they also come in polished stainless.

http://www.gibsonperformance.com/dev/index.php
I used to have a pair of them. Just didn't have a car to put them on. (I always thought they'd be perfect for the GT cutouts. Not so much for a Formula.)
fieroguru OCT 06, 04:36 PM
The front header is all tacked together:



The front header is rough mocked up, still need to finish trim/form the primaries to the flange and then work on the collector. Notice I did have to mod the #1 primary for alternator (used a bend from some other 1 3/4" tubing I had on the shelf).


Clearance to the starter (there will be a heat shield to keep the starter cool):


Nice open path for the AC lines to go:
Jims88 OCT 06, 08:59 PM
Looking GOOD Trinten
fieroguru made some cool custom fabrications!
Trinten OCT 06, 09:22 PM
Thanks,

Yeah, his work is amazing. For a while I was bugging him with different questions, making sure I had the right parts, wasn't overlooking things, then half-jokingly asked him if he'd be willing to do the work - was totally thrilled that he said he would. It's like getting on that Overhaulin' show... only better (no sudden paint changes that I might not like, but can't really dispute because hey... I'm on TV! lol)
Raydar OCT 07, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by Trinten:

Yeah, his work is amazing.
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Quite true.

There are only two or three people on this Forum (or not on this Forum, for that matter) who I would trust to undertake a project of this magnitude, and feel totally comfortable about the outcome.

Paul is at the very top of this list.

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Trinten OCT 07, 09:27 PM
So on the subject of tips, here's the ones I was looking at so far

This one has a resonator built in, I think I like this one the best so far - http://www.summitracing.com...jex-jdr212/overview/

This other one is really strange, reading it sounds functional and neat, but then you go "What happens when it's "intercooler" becomes heat saturated, just like a real intercooler? I figured at that point, it stops working as intended. Am I wrong? - http://www.summitracing.com.../bor-20213/overview/

Lastly, a square one, solely for looks (though I like stuff that's functional) - http://www.summitracing.com.../bor-20244/overview/
fieroguru OCT 07, 09:58 PM
Let me measure the length of the stock megaphone tips. You probably don't want anything significantly longer or they might stick out too far.
CowsPatoot OCT 07, 10:11 PM
The first one looks nice....but I question using a steel tip when the rest of the exhaust system will be stainless. But, I am far from being an exhaust expert...so I might be getting too picky there.

Second one...even when saturated with heat, there is still air flowing through to help cool. Again, I am not an exhaust expert, so I can't really comment on whether that feature would be worth the money. I can see potential advantages to keeping heat away from the bumper though.

Third one. Personal preference....I am not a fan of the square ones.

What about the C6 tips I see floating around here regularly? I think this is an ideal use for them.
Trinten OCT 07, 10:20 PM
Thanks Guru!

CP, Yeah, I didn't think about the C6 tips, they have built in resonators and are stainless too... might not be a bad idea.

Is 30-40 bucks a good price for these?

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fieroguru OCT 08, 06:32 AM
The GT megaphone tips are 14 1/2" in length including the 90 on the exhaust pipe. The 2 1/2" pipe needs 4 inches for the 90 degree bend, so you are looking for a tip that is about 10 1/2" in length or less, unless you want to ends to stick out further than stock.