MACKAZ 3,053 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks for the comments. I think the 17s work. It's difficult to give pic updates when everything you're doing is hidden underneath. Once the body is mounted I've decided to build a tub within the tub for a front seat back and sit directly on the floor. Will strengthen the body acrossways too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MACKAZ 3,053 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Anyone had any success making a car quiet enough for wof with real short pipes? I'm thinking of putting a Coby at each collector and that's it. All about looks, not performance. Grill/mock me now.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostchips 5,071 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Anyone had any success making a car quiet enough for wof with real short pipes? I'm thinking of putting a Coby at each collector and that's it. All about looks, not performance. Grill/mock me now.... Cobies (cobys?) worked for my stuff but it really depends on how loud your engine is/who is testing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MACKAZ 3,053 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 At this stage I don't know, but I assume there will be a noise test at cert if not wof time. I want exhaust as short as possible ie header>muffler>dump Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakotom 7,514 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Internal baffles are what the guys with zombies usually do. Possibly useless link http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/tech-el-cheapo-lake-style-header-baffle-lots-o-pics.43062/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kpr 6,407 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 make the exhaust like a straw will be most effective. like the baffles people put in there cannon/bean can mufflers. watch out for the zombies though^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 10,679 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 zoomie exhaust, zombies are something elce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 60,443 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Zoomies are individual pipes though? Short cut essentially straight off the block and out a couple of feet or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MACKAZ 3,053 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Six would look awesome, but probably way over the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MACKAZ 3,053 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Internal baffles are what the guys with zombies usually do. Possibly useless link http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/tech-el-cheapo-lake-style-header-baffle-lots-o-pics.43062/ Link works, and that's almost the look I'm going for, except for the proboscis out of the end. I don't want that part visible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macwood 2 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I have one of these chassis under a glass 33 ford coupe body. To clean up the front end, I took the control rods (which run forward from the lower suspension arms to the front x member) and swapped them left to right, flipping them upside down. That way they point down, rather than up. Then I cut the front of the chassis off just in front of the front suspension and made two frame horns out of 3mm plate and 50x3mm flat. I welded them on with a pipe between and now the hole thing looks a bit like the front of a model A or 32 ford chassis. Sorry, had the engineer make mounts with rubber/steel bushes going across ways that screw onto the flipped over control rods and welded tags under the front pipe to mount them. Sounds like a lot of work but when you see it, its not that difficult and makes the front end look that much better. I actually mounted the swaybar underneath also. (flipped over also). PS after doing this I found it all works well but the front end was still to high. I cut 1 complete coil off the front coil springs (not with the gas axe) With that done, the original shocks still hold the spring tight as required. I am running 3l turbo diesel gear in this car and wanted 5 stud front end to match the 5 stud toyota rear. I got L300 discs and put them on, but make sure the discs are the same ie vented / non vented. Hope this helps. Watching with interest. Macwood 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MACKAZ 3,053 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hmm. Interesting. I've decided to leave it all standard now. I've got a sweet idea for a front bumper I've seen on a US ratrod that will fit this cars attitude spot on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MACKAZ 3,053 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Just thought I'd make it easier to find the discuss on my rat. More praise or criticism welcomed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MACKAZ 3,053 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Bumping the discussion thread up from the depths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigfoot 1,290 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I still have the cover for that shifter. Will try remember to bring it next time we head up there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MACKAZ 3,053 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 8 hours ago, bigfoot said: I still have the cover for that shifter. Will try remember to bring it next time we head up there Mate, that would be shit hot. Been looking at that lately wondering how I was gonna make that...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
63Ragtop 32,802 Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Jailbait baby, get down! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny.race 1,272 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 This is fucking cool shit you are up to. Good luck with it all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RUNAMUCK 28,943 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 How come you're abandoning the Hemi idea @MACKAZ? Too hard basket? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MACKAZ 3,053 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Yes. Deals all through my old man and his mate. Frankly everytime I mention it ol boy sweeps it under the carpet. I am really torn but new motor has same power, easier to get parts for, and I know them like the back of my hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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