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The Stig · 06-11-2013, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Batmanntexas

Yes sir, that sure does look slick. Definitely frees up some area. It being made out of chromoly steel, should definitely be lighter than the factory piece, I would think.

+1

Could you pleeeeeaaaase weigh the new piece? I want to say the OEM one weighs 16 pounds.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 06-11-2013, 08:34 AM

This will certainly free up some of the air flow space lost on the intercooler. We back cut and boxed in the factory piece on my car, and while it helped, there is still limited access for air flow. This is due mostly to the proximity of the intercooler to the back of the factory piece. There is roughly 1/2 inch of clearance between the two.

Unobtanium, excellant looking piece and fantastic fabrication...

MANNYS2SS/RS · 06-11-2013, 09:20 AM

Awesome looking piece!!!

Unobtainium · 06-11-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

+1

Could you pleeeeeaaaase weigh the new piece? I want to say the OEM one weighs 16 pounds.

It does. Just under actually.

Unobtainium · 06-11-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

+1

Could you pleeeeeaaaase weigh the new piece? I want to say the OEM one weighs 16 pounds.

The new one is under 5lbs.

The Stig · 06-11-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Unobtainium

The new one is under 5lbs.

That's awesome.

willhe64 · 06-11-2013, 04:34 PM

That weld is unbelievably good. You are a master with a tig.

ayousef · 06-11-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Unobtainium

Rear bar weighs 27lbs factory, new tubular one weighs under 5lbs.
Total savings if front and back are swapped of 32lbs.

holy crap, if only I was interested in taking a little more weight off the back, but im already upsetting the weight balance a bit by removing the rear seats and switching to a lightweight battery.

Unobtainium · 06-11-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ayousef

holy crap, if only I was interested in taking a little more weight off the back, but im already upsetting the weight balance a bit by removing the rear seats and switching to a lightweight battery.

I'm thinking with that power you may want to hang weights off the back...

Just to make you feel better though, here are the pics of the rear one...

MaxKamai · 06-11-2013, 11:00 PM

Very nice work!

Unobtainium · 02-27-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxKamai

Very nice work!

Thanks Max!!

Inferno LSX · 02-27-2014, 02:43 PM

Nice looking work.

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Neumatic · 02-27-2014, 04:32 PM

Now that is one hell of a bead on your weld. Looks fantastic.

ToddB · 02-27-2014, 07:38 PM

What size tungsten are you using and cup. Nice looking welds as I do this daily also.

06-11-2013, 08:34 AM	#16
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,500	This will certainly free up some of the air flow space lost on the intercooler. We back cut and boxed in the factory piece on my car, and while it helped, there is still limited access for air flow. This is due mostly to the proximity of the intercooler to the back of the factory piece. There is roughly 1/2 inch of clearance between the two. Unobtanium, excellant looking piece and fantastic fabrication... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

06-11-2013, 09:20 AM	#17
MANNYS2SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS,LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,237	Awesome looking piece!!! __________________ LS-3, ProCharger D1SC 665. rwhp /562. rwtq @ 9.3 psi

06-11-2013, 04:34 PM	#21
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	That weld is unbelievably good. You are a master with a tig. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

06-11-2013, 11:00 PM	#24
MaxKamai Mad Ninja Skills Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 187 View My Garage	Very nice work! __________________ 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 - 633whp/679tq Gave to the wife Custom stainless 2" primary headers / Custom stainless 3" header back exhaust / Hurst short shifter / ZEX nitrous kit / Vararam intake / Spohn chrome moly trailing arms / Sin City Performance Tune / SCP custom ground cam / SCP ported & polished heads New Car 2007 Corvette Z06 - Headers / Vararam / Magnaflow Catback / SCP Tune / Nitrous / BTR Stg IV Cam and Springs

02-27-2014, 02:43 PM	#26
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	Nice looking work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - __________________

02-27-2014, 04:32 PM	#27
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	Now that is one hell of a bead on your weld. Looks fantastic.

02-27-2014, 07:38 PM	#28
ToddB Drives: 2011 2SS Convertible Supercharged Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Cert Welder Navy NSSN Posts: 1,157	What size tungsten are you using and cup. Nice looking welds as I do this daily also.