1000 hp convertible
02-02-2006, 10:42 AM
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BTW, you better have some type of cage in that vert. With 1000 rwhp you'll twist that thing up in no time! I'd hate to see you do all that work and not be able to open your doors in a couple weeks. 
02-02-2006, 11:00 AM
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Dont worry, that was one of the first things that went in!
Oh yea and here is the back with my new tag.
No there are no slip connectors on anything it is all tig welded and access to everything is cakewalk. I can change my plugs in about 10 min. I'm not sure on how much all the tubing cost, but I just bought some different bends (45's, 90's and such). Stainless works has alot of good stuff, but there are so many companies out there you just want to make sure that you are getting the best stainless you can. For example I can still not find a sawzaw blad that will cut this pipe without completely distroying the blad before its through. This stuff is tuff! I have pictures of just about everything I have done this go around. So if theres anything you want to see just let me know and I should be able to find somethin on it. Thanks again
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02-02-2006, 11:04 AM
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Oh yea it didnt take very long to fab it all up it was just getting the time to spend on it. Cause once you start it really sucks when you have to stop and you have a good train of thought going on it. The car has been down for about 14 months this time, but that was cause just about everything was redone. I think it took me about 30-40 minutes per header to lay out and tack up. It was alot easier than I thought it would be. It was really cool making all the stuff then bolting it all together like you ordered it from the shop!
02-02-2006, 11:15 AM
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Looks great Billy. My only concern is the lack of slip joints might cause cracking issues later after drastic heat cycles. 321SS resist cracking more so than 304, but both will crack over time unless room for expansion is left in the system.
02-02-2006, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Wet 1
Looks great Billy. My only concern is the lack of slip joints might cause cracking issues later after drastic heat cycles. 321SS resist cracking more so than 304, but both will crack over time unless room for expansion is left in the system.
Yea I thought the same thing, but guys over in the turbomustangs fourm have been doing it for years. So I fugured hell if they can why cant I! Of course if it does crack I will just weld it back up and brace it a littel better.
02-02-2006, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 64Deuce
looks good billy!!!
damn this is going to make me have to get my nova running, i can't let you be the only one in p-cola area with a turbo V-8
damn this is going to make me have to get my nova running, i can't let you be the only one in p-cola area with a turbo V-8
Ha! Well at least let me roam around for a little while!!
Of course it will be cool to cruise out together!
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02-02-2006, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bboyferal
I gotta say it again... this set-up was done in unbelievably GOOD taste all 'round.
Thanks bud I really appreciate that. That was my main goal with this car. I've spent so much money on little stupid stuff to make other things not noticable so I could have that "clean" look.
I'll have to get a picture when I get home, cause I havnt taken one of it yet, but one example is my shifter ****. I needed a button for my nitrous, but didnt want to get rid of my hurst shifter ****. So I cut a hole in the top of it and put a small black button in it. I drilled a hole down through the lue's short stick also to have the wires run through without seeing them. YES this was a pain in the a$$, but so so worth it. Ha! I love it!
Thanks again bboyferal.
02-03-2006, 11:06 AM
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Well I was trying to put some pictures on here, but there are just way to many. So I put a couple on my photobucket account. There are only a few on there to give a general idea, but if you want to know more then just ask and I might have a better shot.
http://photobucket.com/albums/c382/BC56F100/
As for the radiator
FLX-220 Electric Fan, Dual, 12 in. Diameter, Puller, 2,500 cfm, Black Plastic, Each $209.88 1 $209.88
GRI-1-25241-X Radiator, Universal, Crossflow, Aluminum, 27.5 in. Wide, 15.5 in. High, 3.0 in. Thick, Each $189.95 1 $189.95
http://photobucket.com/albums/c382/BC56F100/
As for the radiator
FLX-220 Electric Fan, Dual, 12 in. Diameter, Puller, 2,500 cfm, Black Plastic, Each $209.88 1 $209.88
GRI-1-25241-X Radiator, Universal, Crossflow, Aluminum, 27.5 in. Wide, 15.5 in. High, 3.0 in. Thick, Each $189.95 1 $189.95
02-03-2006, 04:29 PM
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Thanks bud I really appreciate that. That was my main goal with this car. I've spent so much money on little stupid stuff to make other things not noticable so I could have that "clean" look.
I'll have to get a picture when I get home, cause I havnt taken one of it yet, but one example is my shifter ****. I needed a button for my nitrous, but didnt want to get rid of my hurst shifter ****. So I cut a hole in the top of it and put a small black button in it. I drilled a hole down through the lue's short stick also to have the wires run through without seeing them. YES this was a pain in the a$$, but so so worth it. Ha! I love it!
Thanks again bboyferal.
I'll have to get a picture when I get home, cause I havnt taken one of it yet, but one example is my shifter ****. I needed a button for my nitrous, but didnt want to get rid of my hurst shifter ****. So I cut a hole in the top of it and put a small black button in it. I drilled a hole down through the lue's short stick also to have the wires run through without seeing them. YES this was a pain in the a$$, but so so worth it. Ha! I love it!
Thanks again bboyferal.
nitrous buton looks good.
you can use it for the transbrake when you put the powerglide in it.
