Interested to see the before and after HP and Torque figures.
Also, what is the seat of your pants feeling between stock and chipped?

Haven’t driven car yet with new chip. Pick up on Thursday from PMS then straight to Mikes house for some
199 RWHP
213 RWHP with chip
Running heat exchangers so don’t no how much HP is lost from that type exhaust set up. But heat is more important then speed..... can’t believe I said that....

Curious if there is any power lost since your running B&B heat exchangers. If there 1 5/8”, there shouldn’t be any power loss. The factory heat exchangers are like 1 1/4” and are way to small for a 3.2. I’m running MB911’s 1 5/8” heat exchangers and there is a noticeable power difference over stock heat exchangers.

A SW chip is about the fastest, easiest and cheapest way to get some more HP out of a 3.2.

If your running equal length 1-5/8" heat exchangers you will realize the most power from your 3.2. Anything less will leave to much on the table..

Stock heat exchangers are 1.5 od which is about 1.375 ID just to give you an idea.

100% agree.

100% agree.

I never even tried the BB heat exchangers since they got such poor reviews for lack of heat and poor construction.

Only thing I like about the BB is the collector. But if they built it cheaply it is no better than the factory style collector. If they do them like these. It would certainly help the performance.

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Burns Stainless Merge collector

We digress, I like the touches on this build, enjoy the

I don't think b&b uses the reverse cone do they?

I have a fixture to make those collectors and can do it for half of what burns sells theirs for.. Hmm maybe a new product

Getting ready to cut.
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Looking good.. I know something else will be shipping this week as well to fit on your car.. Keep up the updates.

Wow, looks great so far. Obviously you are in great (expensive) hands and this will be done right.

Can't wait to see the finished product.

Moving along.
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congrats sir Greg!
That is super fast and clean metal work!

Starting to look like a GT.
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Yes it is looking good, also showed up on Patrick's Instagram feed.

What is your 5 lug spare tire set up?

You will have it back soon. The waiting is almost over

Bob B

Exciting progress

Bought the collapsible spare and the floor pan bracket from Bruce. Had my muffler shop friend make a custom plate and then weld everything in place.

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Nice. Very clean set up.

Bob B

Sir Greg, do you also have a pic of the recent look of your front trunk with your recommended fire extinguisher installed? Last luncheon with fellow members, I thouht I took a pic of the whole front trunk.


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Sorry don’t have a pic of my fire extinguisher set up.

Coondog isn't this yours?


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Old pic before spare tire mounted but same concept.
I tell everyone to buy a purple K Fire Extinguisher.
Best fuel/metal fire extinguisher out there.

Yup learn it from the expert! Thanks sir Greg!
Any target date when your car will finish?

I had a SW chip in my 86 Carrera and it made my car feel faster buy a bit. No lying you can feel it in the seat of your paints. All across the power band. Nothing easer to gain power from an EFI Motronic 3.2 in the case of my 86 Carrera I had to put the stock one in to pass smog in CA .

Steve made my chip while I was at his house.

Bob B

Say goodbye to my antenna...Got a few more holes to fill in........
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These weren’t the holes I was talking about. Amazing what you find underneath the paint.
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Been there, done that. And have never missed it…

Any idea what these are from? Old-school "dent pulling"? The metal looks a bit nice for that...

My first thought was 70s side molding but it didn’t go the length of the door and the other door was hole free.

Slide hammer to pull out dent?

^ That's what I was wondering.

And had the same thought about side moldings, as my car had those train-wrecks—but the holes were 2-3-2 down each side, front fender, door, rear fender.

I'm guessing this had to be slide hammer, but the door looks pretty darn nice. Was it as nice as it looks in metal now?

Little rust around the W/S frame fixed and W/S wiper nozzles removed.
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Car is moving along. Sprayed with High Build Primer today. I have to admit, I never heard of that process.

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Nice...you can hardly see the flares.

Oscar

Common these days. Made to go on thick instead of having to spray multiple coats.

Out of the paint booth.
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beautiful.

Greg-

You stepped up your game!!!!!

WOW!!!!



Oscar

Nothing like seeing fresh paint on your project; it looks terrific. Congratulations. Now, let the fun begin with all of the new and shiny parts.

That looks great. I keep getting so much heat about my color choice that white or Black maybe back as an option. White looks so nice.

Going to have to clean up my face now...

Your are going to love the flared experience. Paint really looks great!

wow! congrats sir Greg!

Can't wait to see it back on the road.

It looks awesome so far!!!!

On the alignment rack, waiting for the 914-Rubber dash then windshield. Notice I deleted the antenna and the windshield squirters.
Look at those awesome rims I got from Bob Burton.
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If that was my car I’d be jumping out of my skin. Nice job.