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| Andyrew |
 Jan 17 2017, 11:56 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait  Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(rnellums @ Jan 16 2017, 08:26 PM)  I had previously cut a small hole in the trunk firewall to allow clearance for small air filter. I have been trying to figure a way to clean it up since. This weekend I took a stab at making a manifold flip for the EZ30 using 1-R bend 2.5" tube. I wish I had used regular steel vs. Stainless because the welds came out so poorly. I may be making another one of these in the near future. Not sure if it will help or hurt performance, but I can run a proper air filter and can finally close my trunk back off. Did you use stainless wire? You should be able to weld stainless JUST like steel. Fiddle with your settings a little till its right. |
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| rnellums |
Jan 17 2017, 12:06 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jan 17 2017, 10:56 AM) Did you use stainless wire? You should be able to weld stainless JUST like steel. Fiddle with your settings a little till its right. Yes on the stainless wire and argon shield gas. Stainless has much lower thermal conductivity, so it heats up locally much faster than carbon steel which is part of the issue. I was in a bit of a hurry though, as my NSX was sitting outside and snow was starting to fly! Probably shouldn't rush things so much next time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif). |
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| 914pipe |
Jan 18 2017, 08:12 PM
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Say......TEEEEEEEN!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 31-July 04 From: Puerto Rico, now NC Member No.: 2,422 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Alphaogre @ Apr 30 2015, 10:07 PM) QUOTE(rnellums @ Apr 30 2015, 09:05 PM) I was getting tired of how loud my exhaust was so I added in another muffler/crossover tonight. Much better! Marty at MSDS was kind enough to supply the mandrel bends (super easy to work with, and inexpensive too!) And the center muffler is just a cherry bomb muffler from the FLAPS. I HAVEN'T SEALED it all up yet, but so far it looks promising! Please post a video of how that sounds, I have been playing with the idea of building an exhaust like that for a few moths! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Please! |
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| rnellums |
Jan 18 2017, 09:38 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(914pipe @ Jan 18 2017, 07:12 PM) Try this on for size: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhRmOOy6TJ0 |
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| rnellums |
Oct 9 2017, 07:52 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Not much to update here, mostly just a lot of driving. I decided I wanted something to cover the firewall, so bought a bit of quilted vinyl on Ebay and sewed in some velcro strips to cover the firewall and a home-built console. I also built an adapter to mount up the 5-spd shift knob from a Fiat 124. The perfect size, the right shift pattern, genuinely vintage, and not too expensive!
I also switched over from a in-tank pump to an external pump with top mount swagelock fittings connected to custom bent pickup tubes inside the tanks. Attached image(s)    
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| 76-914 |
Oct 10 2017, 08:46 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,485 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Snazzy! Looks like it came with the car. What prompted your fuel pump change over? I missed the video in the prior post, before . Sounds great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| rnellums |
Oct 10 2017, 12:27 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The pump just cut out while driving, and I had to get a tow. The pump was running, but not pumping. The new system should be much more robust and easier to repair if needed.
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| 76-914 |
Oct 10 2017, 06:07 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,485 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Makes sense. I changed mine because of my faulty diagnosis. I like your approach to keeping those lines above the tank. It's nice not having to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) with kinking a line beneath! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) You, Ray and myself need to hook up at a RRC one day when it's in UT. I'd love to compare exhaust noises and notes in general. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| greggearhead |
Jul 9 2018, 01:55 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-March 11 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 12,836 Region Association: None |
Ross let me take this on the Silver Summit rally because all my cars weren't running. It's a beast, super fun, and super easy to drive.
My step son fell in love with it so much we are building a similar one very soon. Thanks Ross. Are there pics of how you routed your pipes through the longs? Did I miss it? |
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