Do stainless heat exch add power?, SSI advantage, no rust |
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Do stainless heat exch add power?, SSI advantage, no rust |
sean_v8_914 |
Apr 22 2010, 11:22 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
dont have any dyno runs to prove it but....
what do you think? any dyno sheets out there? Attached image(s) |
sean_v8_914 |
Apr 22 2010, 11:23 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
sure is purdy
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sean_v8_914 |
Apr 22 2010, 11:23 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
just add Bursch 4-2-2-1
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Root_Werks |
Apr 22 2010, 11:27 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,456 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Never seen any dyno sheets, but yeah, I've heard quite a few say it helps to open up the system, compliments a nice header/muffler. Broadens the tq range.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Apr 22 2010, 11:44 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,092 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
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BigDBass |
Apr 22 2010, 11:53 AM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE get that heat exchanger off of that nice rear trunk lid Sean!!!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
zymurgist |
Apr 22 2010, 12:21 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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TROJANMAN |
Apr 22 2010, 12:25 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
YES. Especially if you are converting over from the 75/76 crap they put on these cars.
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VaccaRabite |
Apr 22 2010, 12:51 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,584 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Granted, this is not backed up by anything. But. A few years ago there was a dyno test run by someone, somewhere so see what provided the most power. It may have even been Jake, but I dunno - so I'll stick with "someone."
SSI and a Bursch gave + ~3hp, and was the best option out there if you wanted to keep heat. To get more, you had to go get headers. Now, don't ask me to find or verify the source. Zach |
Drums66 |
Apr 22 2010, 01:00 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Sean......I'd say with just that! it's not noticable.....just the beat your chest
Bravado sound (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
Sleepin |
Apr 22 2010, 02:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE get that heat exchanger off of that nice rear trunk lid Sean!!!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
TROJANMAN |
Apr 22 2010, 02:19 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
:postwhore:
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mudfoot76 |
Apr 22 2010, 02:21 PM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
Granted, this is not backed up by anything. When I swapped OEM HEs for SSI on my then 2.0L car, there was a slight improvement in performance. If you get a chance to hold an OEM and SSI heat exchanger, you'll notice how much less the SSI weighs. I think it was Colin Chapman who used to say 'add lightness'. The SSI might flow better (I really don't know) but the weight savings sure helps when you don't have much horsepower. |
Sleepin |
Apr 22 2010, 02:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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jim_hoyland |
Apr 22 2010, 02:36 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,467 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
I never felt anything on the buttmeter, but they heated up the interior in about a minute; nice warm fuzzy feeling
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Katmanken |
Apr 22 2010, 07:49 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I lined the inside of my SS heat exchangers with little tiny ball bearings that spin to allow the exhaust stream to exit the heat exchangers at a much higher velocity.
I think that they doubled my power at the very least according to the latte-o-meter which splashed hot latte in my lap from the increased power. When the spinning turbo prop is placed on the end of the exhaust pipe, I expect the exhaust gasses to spin the prop and to increase the exhaust flow even more. At some point, I expect the gas tank to start filling up from the increased efficiency. |
JRust |
Apr 22 2010, 08:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
How about backdating the 75-76 2.0 to the 73-74 exhaust? How much difference does that make (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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rick 918-S |
Apr 22 2010, 08:50 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,730 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I don't have that answer either but I would really like to see more of that Blue car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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Silverstreak |
Apr 22 2010, 08:56 PM
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Edmund J. Fournier #36 Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 2-April 10 From: Pensacola Member No.: 11,552 Region Association: South East States |
Granted, this is not backed up by anything. . I think it was Colin Chapman who used to say 'add lightness'. That's Sir Colin Chapman. Love that philosophy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
corsepervita |
Apr 22 2010, 08:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 18-April 10 From: Redmond, OR Member No.: 11,631 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I lined the inside of my SS heat exchangers with little tiny ball bearings that spin to allow the exhaust stream to exit the heat exchangers at a much higher velocity. I think that they doubled my power at the very least according to the latte-o-meter which splashed hot latte in my lap from the increased power. When the spinning turbo prop is placed on the end of the exhaust pipe, I expect the exhaust gasses to spin the prop and to increase the exhaust flow even more. At some point, I expect the gas tank to start filling up from the increased efficiency. Lol, I'm starting to enjoy this forum more every time I log on. |
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