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Old 12-23-2005, 01:35 PM
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I know, I know.... its getting boring.... Promise next pics they will be finished.



Old 12-23-2005, 03:06 PM
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nice your working pretty quick, what is ths going in now?

and whats up with that crazy alternator?

and how you routing the downpipes
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C5 Corvette. Only way I could get the alt out of the way of the headers plus I thought it would be kinda cool. Far as downpipes I wont know for sure till' I get this in the chassis. Thats still a ways away. I have to finish this and get started on the intake manifold.
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C5 Corvette. Only way I could get the alt out of the way of the headers plus I thought it would be kinda cool. Far as downpipes I wont know for sure till' I get this in the chassis. Thats still a ways away. I have to finish this and get started on the intake manifold.
Of course, that alt is badass!
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where would one purchase that alternator mounting kit? Looks great so far!
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have you put that in the chassis yet? Those headers/collectors/turbines look a lot wider than most kits ive seen for the vette.
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have you put that in the chassis yet? Those headers/collectors/turbines look a lot wider than most kits ive seen for the vette
I thought that they looked about right it is hard to tell out of the car and without a intake and valve covers to judge by. Looks very good from what I see very good fabrication skills and attention to detail especially since a lot of it might have to be changed onxe in the car etc... The alt would be nice for a lot of guys doing turbo setups.
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have you put that in the chassis yet? Those headers/collectors/turbines look a lot wider than most kits ive seen for the vette.
The motor is at my shop, chassis at home. I mocked up plexiglass frame rails that bolted to the motor mounts during all of the design. Looks wider because the compressors are not bolted on.
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I trust that it will fit, its just the 2 or 3 different twin kits for vette's ive seen actually angle the headers or collectors inward to leave room for downpipes and what not. I LOVE your headers and collectors, Im anxious to see what it turns out liek complete.
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Love those headers!!! Are they custom made, or did you purchase them??
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I trust that it will fit, its just the 2 or 3 different twin kits for vette's ive seen actually angle the headers or collectors inward to leave room for downpipes and what not. I LOVE your headers and collectors, Im anxious to see what it turns out liek complete.
Also not using stock (front) inner fenders. Custom fabbed aluminum. Open race car look. Custom made tubs on rear also.
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Sweet
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wow nice.

unlimited budget?
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
wow nice.

unlimited budget?
No he is just a craftsman by trade.

Probaly was able to laser cut his own inner fender panels
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
wow nice.

unlimited budget?
My post's are sparse as far as brand name this and that. No way could I afford to have anyone just make this stuff for me. Im just some guy... and we were poor for a long time but still managed to have some decent hot rods. Every success comes from a thousand failures. If there is anything Im good at it is I can keep trying, no matter what. I run the shop 6-7 days but I find time for the car anywhere I can. This last year the biggest obstacle is Im just too damn tired all the time.
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tired- i hear that. currently i work 70 hours a week..
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
tired- i hear that. currently i work 70 hours a week..

thats it? it gets worse I assure you


that motor is pimptastic
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70 hrs-that's it? you telling me you work more?
at one point i was working 84 hours a week. at some point you need to have a life and get som sleep!

i work to live not live to work.



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