427V8

Some of you may be aware that I built a set of sideexit headers a few months ago ( those of you that haven't died of old age waiting :rolleyes: )

Well here they are, theyre not much to look at but they use every trick I could possibly use.
They are 1 3/4" x 34" primaries +-2" They have 3" collectors that feed into a 3" side exhaust and a 2 1/2 " crossover pipe. They also have a cone in the collector to smooth out the transition from the primaries to the collector.

You can see in one picture the foam covered spline that I used to 'prototype' the tubing routing. While it was invaluable in getting close but there was a LOT of hand fitting to get everything even fairly close...( BTW the worst tube is off about 1 3/4" )

For those of you tempted to ask me to build a set for you here's my answer, If you have a pretty wife or girlfriend to loan me for a year, enough cash to pay me for two months, and pay off my mortgage we will talk. Otherwise forgetaboutit

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BTW I used about 5lbs of welding rod and an 80 lb tank of Acyetlyne during the creation of these basket of snakes :)

Also I added the pic of the flanges and U bends that I started with...
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Here are the flanges, as made by 'Headers by ED' They are custom made to my heads:D:D.


This is what the pipe looks like when I get it


Starting out...


Added the flexible spline for prototyping


One Pipe Close


Closer


Will THIS work ( attempt 389 )


Drivers side all taped up and ready for assembly



Passengers side before collector was welded on, Note the transition cone.
The loops run right beside the starter! Gotta have a good heatshield!


Here is the 3 1/2" exhaust I use for racing, they are glass packs with 2 1/2" cores. Too loud for normal driving!

Compared to the stock Mufflers


On the car



[Modified by 427V8, 12:14 PM 12/15/2001]


[Modified by 427V8, 4:09 PM 12/15/2001]

ScubaJKD

Now that is impressive. I have never had the cahonies to try a project like that. I can wait to here how they work for you. My hat is off to you.

Will you make me a set :lol:

Budman68

You are definely an artist.... :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:

8T1-7T9 BIONIC VETTE

Beautiful job on those headers.....you also have some beautiful legs sticking out the door of your car....don't forget to install heat shields over them things.....hate to see a beautiful set of legs get branded during a quick exit. :D

427V8

Yes there IS a reason I don't have Hooker sidepipes :D:D

PatsLs1vette

very impressive 427v8 nice job..alot of patience. :cheers:

BeachinVette

WOW!!!
Very Impressive!!! My hat is off to you.
Bob

ZD75blue

Wow... will ya make me a set that will be emissions complient, and they have to fit the stock pipes, and...

Glad that your done? they look great

ZD :cheers:

MikeC

Awesome job Keith!

Purplerainz

great job , flexible prototyping? always wondered how you got the angles right .. cool :cool:


[Modified by Purplerainz, 6:59 AM 12/16/2001]

427V8

Purplerainz:
Actually the flex tubing only gets you close, then is Cut, tape test fit, repete!

ZD75blue
Emmisions compliant side exhaust? :eek: :eek: :eek:
The price you go up to a pretty wife AND girlfriend! :LOL