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I swear I've seen this done before, and it was only like a 1" hole. Maybe that was on my C5Z?
Yes, the C5Z H-pipe had
a small hole in it. Might have been 1" but it was significantly smaller than the pipe size. In comparison, it makes the C6Z H-pipe look fantastic.
Back in the day you would run long pipes and spray paint them then start the car. Where the paint dried first is where the exhaust pulse its resonating in each pipe. Then make the connecting pipe go to each spot that dried because that is how you get the two pulses to add velocity, like adding two waves in phase as opposed to two waves crashing into each other. If that is not straight across, so be it, but that is how to get value out of an h pipe by taking advantage of the harmonics.
If I didn't look like a dumb *** eariler, I pretty sure I do now.
Apologies Danziger.
No worries! That's definitely an issue when reading what someone writes with no inflection or tone...It's crazy easy to for it to go one way or the other!
as an old pipefitter50+ years an former jet mech an part time racer 60+ learning what i have. I now use a back purge for stronger , an cleaner welds but more money out of pocket. have seen welds an cars that scared the hell out of me. one being the green monster with 1/2 inch crackes in the turbine disc. but we are all messing with thermal dynamics of moving air an learning how do our best. so leaned a hand to help some one increase their knowledge. Its up to them to do with it what they can an will. JD
as an old pipefitter50+ years an former jet mech an part time racer 60+ learning what i have. I now use a back purge for stronger , an cleaner welds but more money out of pocket. have seen welds an cars that scared the hell out of me. one being the green monster with 1/2 inch crackes in the turbine disc. but we are all messing with thermal dynamics of moving air an learning how do our best. so leaned a hand to help some one increase their knowledge. Its up to them to do with it what they can an will. JD
Art and Walt were crude geniuses who were willing to try anything. Lots of their stuff started as junk and most ended up that way too.
How do the ends of the x pipe match up to the pipes at the weld points? Is it a good match or does it take some massaging to line them up cleanly? Thanks.
07-21-2017, 09:12 PM
Z06 H pipe autopsy
