TonyG > New Race Car Build Thread
03-13-2013, 10:34 PM
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03-13-2013, 11:31 PM
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The headers are 1 7/8 primaries vs the Rengage Hybrids 1 3/4.
TonyG
it impossible to make them identical.. 
03-15-2013, 09:13 PM
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I actually have all the parts needed for an ABS swap. I was doing one on my 968 and could not get it to work because of the 968 speedometer running off the ABS sensor feed. Maybe I could have messed with it for longer, but I need to get things ready for the DE season. Its a 996 unit which has a wiring harness and factory mount which I modified to fit the car's mount (same as 951). Also have the correct brake hose fittings and adapters to make work on your car. PM if interested. - sorry for the hijack 
03-15-2013, 10:50 PM
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03-16-2013, 12:39 AM
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1.... zero room
2.... It doesn't matter. I have a weight issue anyway for GT2. I can't use any more power than I have.
3.... If I wanted more power and went up to GT1 (unlimited)... I'd just take out this engine and slap in a built LS7 or a turbo LSx, etc....
I really had the headers built because I wanted longer runners, a larger diameter primary header, and a larger exhaust in general (dual 3" vs dual 2.5") which will max out the LS6 and support a larger engine in the future.
And I wanted it up higher in the car, and I wanted it V banded for easy access.
Plus.... the old exhaust I had would have to have been modified a lot to fit this car and it just wasn't worth it. I sold it with the car.
Oh... and this exhaust system is a lighter stainless system vs the previous mild steel system.
TonyG
2.... It doesn't matter. I have a weight issue anyway for GT2. I can't use any more power than I have.
3.... If I wanted more power and went up to GT1 (unlimited)... I'd just take out this engine and slap in a built LS7 or a turbo LSx, etc....
I really had the headers built because I wanted longer runners, a larger diameter primary header, and a larger exhaust in general (dual 3" vs dual 2.5") which will max out the LS6 and support a larger engine in the future.
And I wanted it up higher in the car, and I wanted it V banded for easy access.
Plus.... the old exhaust I had would have to have been modified a lot to fit this car and it just wasn't worth it. I sold it with the car.
Oh... and this exhaust system is a lighter stainless system vs the previous mild steel system.
TonyG
03-18-2013, 12:46 AM
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Tony, with those big headers, how much power loss do you think you'd have
with a y-pipe into a 3 1/2" single vs your duel H setup ?
with a y-pipe into a 3 1/2" single vs your duel H setup ?
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03-18-2013, 02:43 PM
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Mmmm I love me some 180-degree headers. The sound of a Chevy small block with 180-degree headers is really hard to beat. Really want to build a car with those. Had a friend with a Pantera with 'em...sounded awesome (even if it was a Ferd).
03-19-2013, 02:33 PM
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Three Wheelin'
Why an H over an X?
And waaaaay off topic, but I see you did some cutting/welding around where the original caster mounts were located. I'll be installing a 3" DP on my car and I was told that to install I would need to trim part of the body near the caster mount. I can't really tell where the factory welds are in this area or if I will be disturbing them with this cut. Any advice is appreciated.
The picture I was supplied:
And waaaaay off topic, but I see you did some cutting/welding around where the original caster mounts were located. I'll be installing a 3" DP on my car and I was told that to install I would need to trim part of the body near the caster mount. I can't really tell where the factory welds are in this area or if I will be disturbing them with this cut. Any advice is appreciated.
The picture I was supplied: