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1.7 Muffler update |
mb911 |
Nov 30 2020, 12:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,808 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Everyone,
Happy cyber Monday. I wanted to update everyone on 1.7 mufflers. @mepstein had mentioned that there maybe a need for an update to how things are progressing on the 1.7 mufflers. I had the flanges cut and am working on a proper fixture now. I have built a few 1.7 mufflers in the past that were 1 offs and not fixtured. the fixturing costs are quite expensive as they are water jet cut out of thick plate to ensure repeatability. The flanges also took twice as long as the laser cutter cut 2.0 flanges instead of the 1.7 flanges I spec'd. I have also ordered from Laser the internals for the mufflers in large QTY's to make these things even possible. I am developing these mufflers in between doing the close outs of the quiet mufflers, developing the new 914-6 heat exchangers, GT bumpers for multiple clients, working my day job, and also trying to work on my car which has passed by the 5 year window already. I have thousands of dollars invested in the 1.7 mufflers and want them done ASAP and hope that this will be the case over the next few weeks. I want to break even by the end of the year as I have to sell upwards of 20 1.7 mufflers to break even. I appreciate everyones patience and will remind you of the 914-6 heat exchanger project which took about 5 months from start to finish. These are not just a slap some inlets on and weld type of project but there is a real process and it is unique to the design. Please bare with me I promise it will be worth the wait. |
jaredmcginness |
Jan 8 2021, 06:08 AM
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... Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 12-June 19 From: Baltimore Member No.: 23,209 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Bump. Really excited for this! Any fab updates?
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mb911 |
Jan 8 2021, 06:27 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,808 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Bump. Really excited for this! Any fab updates? Yes I found a bracket to confirm fit.. I will have 6 unit's done early next week that are spoken for. Then 5 sets of heat exchangers then back on 2.0 and 1.7 mufflers. For those wanting one you going to need to reserve a spot if you have not already though Mark or I. I am once again in a strange spot. I have all but run out of material as I am going though more then ever before and laser is delayed on everything.. there is really a major pipe line issue with raw materials coming from the mills, to metal spin,to laser, and then finally me. I think this will all smooth out over the next month.. there will also be an additional vendor or 2 that will be carrying product in their warehouse as the 1st shipment goes to them next week. Pretty excited about this.. it has been growing pains for sure but hopefully this will make everything sustainable. My goal for 2021 is to ship 300 mufflers for 2021 and hire another welder.. thank you for all of your support. |
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