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Feb 10, 2011 | 10:03 PM

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Nice work

Feb 11, 2011 | 06:19 AM

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Those headers look awesome.

Feb 11, 2011 | 08:37 PM

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Super nice job on the headers, very professional.

Feb 18, 2011 | 07:00 PM

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I don't know why the picture came out so small but I made some progress. Just have to wait for another day off to continue.

Feb 18, 2011 | 07:34 PM

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if you could duplicate that passenger side header I would buy it.

Feb 18, 2011 | 07:57 PM

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are the primarys 1 3/4in??? im startu=ing to build my headers in 2 weeks...i kinda thought i had it in the bag but now im worried! i have the turbo k, how much more header room would it give me due to how far down the down pipes are???

very nice though! i want mine to run a little deeper down though

Feb 19, 2011 | 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sluggish

I don't know why the picture came out so small but I made some progress. Just have to wait for another day off to continue.

Great job man, the build looks really good! Are you running a GT47 or GT55 88?
I'm seriously considering a GT4788 for my next setup.

Feb 19, 2011 | 08:21 PM

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Nice work!!!

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Feb 20, 2011 | 06:36 AM

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From: Fannett, Tx

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Great job man, the build looks really good! Are you running a GT47 or GT55 88?
I'm seriously considering a GT4788 for my next setup.

GT47

They are 1.75 primary's, if I had a normal work schedule and an actual shop not just the driveway I would probably build a few more to sell until I got bored with it.

Thanks, still hope I can make tx2k11.

Feb 20, 2011 | 06:58 AM

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Which end did you start from flange or collector?

Any method on how you determined the length (pipemax?)

Feb 20, 2011 | 08:57 AM

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Which end did you start from flange or collector?

Any method on how you determined the length (pipemax?)

I just bolted the flange to the head and pretty much hung the collector off of some aluminum flat bar that I bolted to the core support. Once I fitted the closes port to the collector I removed the flatbar.

Feb 20, 2011 | 01:54 PM

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Nice work. I, much like yourself, have the luxury of a driveway garage. Do you plan on coating the hot parts?

Feb 20, 2011 | 09:32 PM

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Yea, but I'm undecided on who to do it. Polydyn in Houston did my last kit and I wasn't impressed, they are the same people who did RCC's vette.

Feb 20, 2011 | 10:13 PM

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Nice work. I, much like yourself, have the luxury of a driveway garage.

ROFL i love this line

loveing the work so far, you work around oil rigs or somthing? i need to get in on that, working 84 hour weeks would be awsome!

Feb 21, 2011 | 03:11 PM

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That setup does look really nice so far. I want to do something like that down the road for my 93. I really want to buy a TIG setup, but can't justify it yet.

Feb 21, 2011 | 09:53 PM

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loveing the work so far, you work around oil rigs or somthing? i need to get in on that, working 84 hour weeks would be awsome!

I'm a quality control inspector for a industrial construction company. We build and do shutdowns/ turnarounds on refineries and chemical plants. I've been working like crazy since July of last year.

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That setup does look really nice so far. I want to do something like that down the road for my 93. I really want to buy a TIG setup, but can't justify it yet.

My tig machine has paid for it's self with this kit alone. I have also done a few $50-$60 dollar jobs here and there for people I know. The one I have was $1250 off ebay new.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MILLER-DIVERSION...item5642a6f084

Feb 22, 2011 | 02:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sluggish

I'm a quality control inspector for a industrial construction company. We build and do shutdowns/ turnarounds on refineries and chemical plants. I've been working like crazy since July of last year.

My tig machine has paid for it's self with this kit alone. I have also done a few $50-$60 dollar jobs here and there for people I know. The one I have was $1250 off ebay new.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MILLER-DIVERSION...item5642a6f084

That's the welder I'd love to buy. I just need a house first!

Feb 22, 2011 | 07:33 AM

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Yea, but I'm undecided on who to do it. Polydyn in Houston did my last kit and I wasn't impressed, they are the same people who did RCC's vette.

Josh said the same thing in another thread, they are going to try out someplace else too. Im not sure what car he was talking about, he just stated that the last time he didnt like the service he got.

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I'm a quality control inspector for a industrial construction company. We build and do shutdowns/ turnarounds on refineries and chemical plants.

Mundy?

Feb 22, 2011 | 08:28 AM

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Was Conex until last Friday, now I work for Echo they are local to Beaumont-Port Arthur area.

Feb 28, 2011 | 12:25 AM

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Wow! Great work so far man. Love the headers they are sweet. Very interested in this build. I am using the same turbo as you in my build. Just waiting on my motor to get here for me to start mine. Keep up the great work!

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