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Started by A9X , Apr 29 2007 10:37 AM

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#426 _Neat LX_

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 12:30 AM

Hey A9X,
do you have any plans to run your car at any of the track nights at barbagello?

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#427 A9X

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 06:03 PM

Yes, later in the year, we will run it to check some suspension changes and exhaust mods.

You want me to let you know when?

Welby

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#428 _Brewster_

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 08:43 PM

Hi Welby, I know I've asked you this before, but aren't you slightly busting to take this beast down the quarter mile in between races?

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#429 _Neat LX_

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Posted 27 February 2008 - 12:56 AM

Yes, later in the year, we will run it to check some suspension changes and exhaust mods.

You want me to let you know when?

Welby

That would be awsome!
Would be mint to hear / see it run down the pit straight at full noise.
Will be there with camera in hand :rockon:

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#430 A9X

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Posted 27 February 2008 - 10:33 PM

Yes Brewster , you have mentioned it.

No , it does not interest me in the slightest.
No offence to the boys in drag, but i like my notorsport with a little left and right.

But i am busting to get it out on some club days.

Welby

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#431 _Brewster_

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Posted 27 February 2008 - 11:26 PM

Ok, I understand, your just too chicken to go up against my beast when its done! LOL...nah, can't back that up. :rolleyes:

Nonetheless, magnificant car you have Welby

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#432 A9X

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Posted 27 March 2008 - 10:52 PM

Had a new exhaust fitted following our Bathurst run.

Stainless Steel.2 1/2 " into single 3 " megaphone.

Tone is really good, engine feels a lot more free reving.

Emjoy the photo's.

Welby

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#433 A9X

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Posted 27 March 2008 - 10:57 PM

Edited by A9X, 27 March 2008 - 11:02 PM.

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#434 A9X

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Posted 27 March 2008 - 11:03 PM

By the by,

The work was done by Norm Butler, local exhaust Guru.

Lots of change out of a grand. One day install.

Welby

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#435 355LX

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Posted 27 March 2008 - 11:35 PM

Without getting too wierd......it's pure, aural sex to the ears!! That's just at idle and a couple of blips of the throttle, can't wait to hear it screaming!!

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Posted 28 March 2008 - 01:06 PM

Without getting too wierd......it's pure, aural sex to the ears!!

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#437 A9X

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Posted 28 March 2008 - 01:08 PM

can't wait to hear it screaming!!

You will,

on the way to the church !!!

Although, that might be tiny screaming :tease:

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#438 LXCHEV

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Posted 28 March 2008 - 03:46 PM

That looks mint.

So there's nothing else in the exhaust system, no mufflers, hotdogs etc...? Just twin into single megaphone.

Are there any advantages to running a megaphone as opposed to the usual twin system that dumps the system to the ground closer to the diff? Would there ever be a need to run twin megaphones, or is merging to a single the better option?

Great stuff.... I can just imagine what it must sound like!

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#439 A9X

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Posted 28 March 2008 - 04:47 PM

G'day mate.

I'm not an exhaust guru, nor profess to know the black magic that they make.

However, Ian Tate gave me specs to suit the motor. The exhaust man, Norm Butler, asked heaps of questions about the engine build and the car use.

His suggestion was almost identical. So i figure they know what they are talking about.

They both said the two long pipes into one help with torque, where as 2 straight out are a horsepower/high rev situation.

Both said one muffler would be adequate for my horsepower output and both suggested a 3 " megaphone.

As to the sound,

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Posted 28 March 2008 - 10:43 PM

Awesome! Yep, I would just listen to your engine builder and exhaust guru too, you can't go wrong.

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#441 _Herne_

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Posted 28 March 2008 - 11:23 PM

G'day mate.

I'm not an exhaust guru, nor profess to know the black magic that they make.

However, Ian Tate gave me specs to suit the motor. The exhaust man, Norm Butler, asked heaps of questions about the engine build and the car use.

His suggestion was almost identical. So i figure they know what they are talking about.

They both said the two long pipes into one help with torque, where as 2 straight out are a horsepower/high rev situation.

Both said one muffler would be adequate for my horsepower output and both suggested a 3 " megaphone.

As to the sound,

Mate do you know what db you are putting out at 3,500 rpm?

Legal limit here is 96db at 3,500.

Does yours comply? Right now mine is over but am not sure by what amount.

Cheers
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#442 A9X

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Posted 29 March 2008 - 01:05 AM

I'm guessing i'm over.

Welby

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#443 _Herne_

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Posted 29 March 2008 - 08:43 AM

hahhahaha, aren't most of us lol

Love to hear it one day. Who knows, may happen.

Cheers
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#444 _full_noise_

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Posted 18 May 2008 - 09:06 PM

congrats welby!,

I did a similar time frame build up of a VC brock commodore to run in Classic Adelaide in 07, if your running CA this year can defiantly help out with pace notes etc. im interested in your decel pedal box, I have a tilton pedal box but am not very happy with it and would be iinterested in the decel - where abouts did you get it?

cheers adam

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#445 A9X

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Posted 18 May 2008 - 09:22 PM

Hi Adam.

Picked up the box from Dattoman on this site.

While it works well, it doesn't suit the Torana floorpan or footwell.
If we were doing it again, we wouldn't use a pedal box.

Keen on doing CA but we've got a few things to cover first .

Thanks for your words,

Welby

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#446 Tiny

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 06:51 PM

Cant belive i missed the updates to this thread till now!

Herne: Uhhh it's a tad over 96dbs..... just a tad

But mate.. the sound... oh my GOD.......

:bowdown:

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#447 _rorym_

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 07:01 PM

Wheres the sound link?
The design is the same as Rockets and what I am having done. :spoton:

R

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 10:23 PM

Ahh yes sound.

I don't know how many decibels are needed to set off car alarms as we idle by , but that's what we have . :rolleyes:

Tiny was in charge of getting video with sound at the wedding.
I guess his bride had all of his attention though.

Hi Simmo.

Will get sound soon.

Welby