4" downpipe.....
 

Ok guys, this is the SS pipe we are making for Brian H. We also are reworking a set of the SS CHina TA Perf. headers. The following are pictures of Brians car and getting set up... in the shop.

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Here's some pics of the headers as we began the process of 2 days plus, modifing and making the flanges lines up, welding and porting the port inlets, then replacing the v-band garbage with real v-band kits. We also replaced the 3bolt flange with a 4 bolt T4 flange

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the lone port on the end is the one needing the most work, welding up one side and porting the other, elongating the stud holes

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Next, we decided to cut open the log across from each exhaust tube, it wasn't pretty and as you can see, we did a bit of port work then weld the plate back in...

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...anHines038.jpg

here's the 2 ports closest to the crossover flange, cyl # 4,6

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here are some pics of cyl #2

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Ok... the Down pipe.....

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Nice attention to detail! The inside of those headers were a mess before the massaging.

Datar

Hey, that TUBING looks, like I know that tubing, glad you are putting it to good use. Jr.

Hehehehe, I was saving that for my DP, damn kid.... always giving my chit away... :)

OMG! I am jealous! That looks fantasic! I especially like the exhaust housing.;)
All kidding aside, Brian you do beautiful work. We can't wait to come up!

Just got done shoveling, and decided to pull up "THE SITE". Dam!!! Thanks for the effort Jack and Brian. Brian, you definitely have "it" kid. Everything looks great, and I can't wait to get it home, so I can finish up on my end before the MotorSports show. Great pics and documentation --- I'm grinnin' from ear to ear!!!

Looks Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great work

Ok Brian.... here's the finished product, one 4" DP......


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Very nice. I couldn't be more satisfied ( well maybe :D ).

.......and you were busting on me about my fuel cell cap!

Your a lucky dog Brian! I wanna see some pictures of your car at the show!

That will be the easy part Mike. Thanks for the use of the housing, and for all the nice comments. I enjoyed talking with you Saturday, and hope to get together some more. Do you go to the Nats at E-town in June? We never miss it.

No problem, it couldn't have gone to a nicer guy. We enjoyed taking too, and as far as the nationals go, as long as it isn't the 26th we shoiuld be good to go. It's our daughter Samantha's 1st birthday!

It's the weekend of June 20,21,22. We usually bring our campers to Freehold. We have some friends there, and it's 15 minutes to the track. I love NITRO!

Hey Brian,,,,are you not a Tig Master???:confused:

Are you refering to this.

exhaust
 

AWSOME JOB.will you do the same job to my TAXI.:D

sorry i forget to say who did the awsome job. Brian you are the MAN.;)

I've done exhaust for a few vehicles, but TAXI'S are where I draw the line!:)

Yes that is what I am talking about. I would of thought you could of done what CCCCCotton is doing!
But I guess time could be an issue. I am looking into a Tig myself. Never Tigged before, but I guess I can learn like I did with Mig and Arc...:p

Nice Job on your Car Brian. I really hope you go 9's before Smarty Pants...
Well at the least he considers his GN a Taxi Cab..:D
Jack we need to cut up the Back Half for 2 extra Doors...:eek:

joe will you add a trailer to your's for your whole family;)
for tig i could show you on your car he is good enough for that:D:D:D

Gotta sell the Dakota and get a bigger truck. Have took as good as Brian when he shows up at the Track...:p

that is some great work.

Brian definitely has skills! He know's I'm anal about my car, and he made me very happy.

a good friend and great doctor helped me with a set just like cottons, awhile ago too when they were only $250. i had to get the same exact work done the porting was horrible but the steel was a great price. ported it all and added some nice vbands for less then half the cost of SS t/a's. great job COTTONS! fit my 3.5" for $250 as well jussst fine :)

XxDarkSidexX

Was lookin at this thread for the first time and must say Brian does some really nice DP's. I'm really leaning towards bringing my car there for a DP.

Thanks brett, yes Brian has become an excellent fabricater and welder. If you like his DP's you should see his cages... :)

Yea I saw some of his cage work here on the forum. Kid got some skillz for sure. Nice tight fitting. I think his DP's are some of the best I have seen.

Jack how does that GT-K 72 DBB compare to the HPQ 70 DBB? Is there a big difference in power or spoolup? And what is the price difference? Thanx

I'd put them in about the same category performance wise. Give a huge edge to the GTK in pricing.. about $500.00

Ok thanx. That $500.00 savings sure makes me lean more towards that Turbonetics 72. Is there any plans for an upgraded version of that model? Maybe in a billet wheel?

Yup, winter always seems to be turbo time! What's the latest Brother? You can call, pm, e-mail, or post up. just fill me in.

Brian
Have you been at the track yet? I haven`t seen you there...:(

Brian, I'm heading down to Shreveport LA. to tune on some customer cars, when I get back Monday, give me a call. We'll figure out some way to hook up and do some tuning with you. We finally got Martain's car to NED and got a few passes in, did alittle tweaking and sent him back to canada. Car ran excellent, just need to put some tires on it... :)

Ya..I spoke with Smarty last night. His Slicks are about 6 years old...:(
Jack. Are you heading up to Canada this year?

No--I'm a liitle strung out at the moment. Hope to before they close up.

Great news on Martin's car! Have a good weekend ( maybe you can pick me up some real hot sauce ). Talk with you next week Bro!

Mine were also. Just mounted a fresh set a few weeks ago.

Chit I spun out the entire 60` last Saturday at Napierville.
3 yrd old Hoosiers gotta go...:(