Yes the mufflers are big. Magnaflow and other muffler tech advisors suggested that the larger the muffler's internal volume the quieter a given setup was likely to be. I did not want to be told to load up and go home from some racetrack because the car was too loud. It will not need to be overwhelmingly loud to convince people that it is fast. I think the extra couple of pounds is worth the driver/passenger comfort and piece of mind.
Denise and I also picked up the dry sump tank from Saldana when in Indy for the Old Timers/Hall of Fame dinner Thursday.
Although the tank is not exactly in its correct place, you can get an idea how closely packaged things are.
The next project is to mount the steering quickener. DP ran out of time to get this done so I said that I would take care of it. Then disassemble the car and get it to the powder coater by Tuesday at 7 AM. Busy weekend.
great progress. It is amazing how you start off with lots of room and it fills up quickly.
ReplyDeleteHow long before the paint is done and final assembly is done?
Keep up the posts...
John
I will probably never finish it but hope to be able to drive it around the block within a couple of weeks. DP's latest promise to ship the body is "by the end of June". I plan to be ready for it if he fulfils his promise
ReplyDeleteThe exhaust system helps by reducing the amount of heat from the exhaust being lost into the under bonnet area. This reduces the under bonnet temperature and consequently lowers the intake manifold temperature, increasing power.
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Bruce Hammerson
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