Thinking about building a new kit - Page 3

gippy87 · 03-24-2017, 12:43 AM

least favorite part of bottom mount is the oil scavenge pump setup but i guess its a decent trade off for the cons of top mount.

Goertz · 03-24-2017, 04:57 PM

I'm not intending on selling this, it is for personal enjoyment. Why would I hide my works of art when I have the ability to build anything.

If you read my thread it said wow factor is biggest concern

I'll be relocating my coil packs to the frame rails so the wires never get anywhere close to anything.

Everything will be ceramic coated, then header wrapped or aluminum heat shielded.

Perdieu · 03-24-2017, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDFHOBBIES

NO stick with what works like AGP does..

top mount kits are prone to burning up spark plug wires
top mount kits have to have that ugly blanket crap and header wrap
top mount kits usually have header system that ends up cracking
top mount kits produce high engine bay temps
really the only thing they do positively is wow factor when you raise the hood..

saw a guy build a helion twin kit the same time I did my AGP needless to say he sold his I still have mine.. problem after problem.. but his did look better..

just mount 2 smaller ones on the bottom that utilizes the stock manifolds

LMFAO..

Goertz · 03-25-2017, 10:14 PM

Making a 4" downpipe fit between a 3" window

Using custom oval mandrel bends, I only dabbled at it for about a hour today but tomorrow I'll be working on it all day tomorrow. Going to work on the passenger side manifold and connection pipe also.

Going to make a oval pie cut bend to snake between the manifold and the steering shaft. Either that or I have a 2.5" mandrel 90 I'll cut in half and then roll out some flat pieces to weld on the inside and outside of the bend so that it isn't a piecut bend...

Should be able to finish all the exhaust components this week but also have to build a custom header for a midget racer also this week.

Also need to move the wastegate down lower. That is where I had it for the rear mount kit but now it needs to drop lower so it clears the hood. I'll continue to use the 38mm though as it has done amazing for us at holding boost. Even with that single wastegate on one single scroll we can hold 4lbs of boost spring pressure all day long, and use the boost controller to go past 2x spring pressure (have gone as high as 13lbs, can likely go higher just haven't done it yet)

Goertz · 03-26-2017, 02:16 PM

Big downpipe, tiny hole, that's how its done.

Should finish the passenger manifold and connection pipe this week.

Goertz · 03-26-2017, 03:55 PM

I will have to do a new oil filler neck, going to pop off the plastic one and weld on a aluminum bend then a new billet cap setup will go on. Need to do this to clear the wastegate and all.

Wastegate will route back in, I like the quietness of a recirculated wastegate and it acts as a brace for the wastegate and helps keep the downpipe from flexing so much

Goertz · 04-02-2017, 02:26 PM

Need to re-assemble the spool valve so that the wg is on other side so it will clear things. Then put a 1" spacer in dp so that it will work with the spool valve then fully weld out out dp and all the fab work on hot side is complete

Goertz · 04-02-2017, 02:30 PM

will be heat shielding all hot pipes with this style of heat shielding, as well as everything will be ceramic coated to begin with...

Love the finish it has.

Goertz · 04-05-2017, 06:29 PM

to hell with it I have 2 daily drivers

Goertz · 04-05-2017, 06:30 PM

taking the hood back to my shop to smooth up that cut nice and neat.

If I go dp out the hood it frees up space I can build tubular manifolds for the turbo.

PRAY · 04-06-2017, 05:13 AM

You are in it to win it homie. No doubt about it. Can't wait to see it all finished up.

Corner carver · 04-06-2017, 07:56 AM

Some seriously nice fab work... Creative downpipe idea!

parish8 · 04-06-2017, 08:23 AM

Your nuts. I love it. Keep the pics coming.

Goertz · 04-06-2017, 06:10 PM

so since things didn't end up staying under the hood the car is just going to get even more race car.

Gonna ditch the downpipe and logs and just do a tubular turbo header setup and 5"dp out the hood.

There is plenty of room to keep the ac even without modding the ac lines so that will stay, gonna ditch the heater and factory water tank though, just going to do a swirl pot on the water pump to the radiator for a filler location and then do a remote mount overflow tank.

Car is really just a good weather car, shows, night meets and track days. And I don't live in Cali so as long as I don't blow fireballs on the cop right beside me they don't much mind here in TX

03-25-2017, 10:14 PM	#32
Goertz Drives: 2016 1SS Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 530	Making a 4" downpipe fit between a 3" window Using custom oval mandrel bends, I only dabbled at it for about a hour today but tomorrow I'll be working on it all day tomorrow. Going to work on the passenger side manifold and connection pipe also. Going to make a oval pie cut bend to snake between the manifold and the steering shaft. Either that or I have a 2.5" mandrel 90 I'll cut in half and then roll out some flat pieces to weld on the inside and outside of the bend so that it isn't a piecut bend... Should be able to finish all the exhaust components this week but also have to build a custom header for a midget racer also this week. Also need to move the wastegate down lower. That is where I had it for the rear mount kit but now it needs to drop lower so it clears the hood. I'll continue to use the 38mm though as it has done amazing for us at holding boost. Even with that single wastegate on one single scroll we can hold 4lbs of boost spring pressure all day long, and use the boost controller to go past 2x spring pressure (have gone as high as 13lbs, can likely go higher just haven't done it yet) Attached Images

03-26-2017, 02:16 PM	#33
Goertz Drives: 2016 1SS Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 530	Big downpipe, tiny hole, that's how its done. Should finish the passenger manifold and connection pipe this week. Attached Images

03-26-2017, 03:55 PM	#34
Goertz Drives: 2016 1SS Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 530	I will have to do a new oil filler neck, going to pop off the plastic one and weld on a aluminum bend then a new billet cap setup will go on. Need to do this to clear the wastegate and all. Wastegate will route back in, I like the quietness of a recirculated wastegate and it acts as a brace for the wastegate and helps keep the downpipe from flexing so much Last edited by Goertz; 03-26-2017 at 04:12 PM.

04-02-2017, 02:26 PM	#35
Goertz Drives: 2016 1SS Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 530	Need to re-assemble the spool valve so that the wg is on other side so it will clear things. Then put a 1" spacer in dp so that it will work with the spool valve then fully weld out out dp and all the fab work on hot side is complete Attached Images

04-02-2017, 02:30 PM	#36
Goertz Drives: 2016 1SS Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 530	will be heat shielding all hot pipes with this style of heat shielding, as well as everything will be ceramic coated to begin with... Love the finish it has. Attached Images

03-24-2017, 12:43 AM	#29
gippy87 Drives: 2016 2ss Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: RI Posts: 179	least favorite part of bottom mount is the oil scavenge pump setup but i guess its a decent trade off for the cons of top mount.

03-24-2017, 04:57 PM	#30
Goertz Drives: 2016 1SS Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 530	I'm not intending on selling this, it is for personal enjoyment. Why would I hide my works of art when I have the ability to build anything. If you read my thread it said wow factor is biggest concern I'll be relocating my coil packs to the frame rails so the wires never get anywhere close to anything. Everything will be ceramic coated, then header wrapped or aluminum heat shielded.

04-05-2017, 06:29 PM	#37
Goertz Drives: 2016 1SS Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 530	to hell with it I have 2 daily drivers Attached Images

04-05-2017, 06:30 PM	#38
Goertz Drives: 2016 1SS Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 530	taking the hood back to my shop to smooth up that cut nice and neat. If I go dp out the hood it frees up space I can build tubular manifolds for the turbo.

04-06-2017, 05:13 AM	#39
PRAY Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,766	You are in it to win it homie. No doubt about it. Can't wait to see it all finished up. __________________ 2016 2SS. H/C SBE 1.37 60ft, 6.36@109.49, 9.97@136+. Nuff Said.

04-06-2017, 07:56 AM	#40
Corner carver Drives: 2017 Camaro 2.0T RS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,827	Some seriously nice fab work... Creative downpipe idea! __________________ As Delivered: 2017 Mosaic Black 1LT RS 2.0T \| M6 \| HD brake and cooling \| Bose & 8"screen \| Front lip extension \| Blade spolier \| Black bowties \| Painted splash guards Installed Mods: 25% Window tint \| Headlight, side marker and third brake light Phastek tint kit \| GM black taillights with Gen5diy LED harness and bulbs \| LED license plate bulbs \| Gorilla lug nuts, black \| GM 'performance' center caps \| RS and sheild badges removed

04-06-2017, 08:23 AM	#41
parish8 Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: omaha Posts: 1,678	Your nuts. I love it. Keep the pics coming. __________________ dropped a valve in the 6.2. now running a drop in rods and piston 5.3 best et 5.83@121 with the 5.3 http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465472

04-06-2017, 06:10 PM	#42
Goertz Drives: 2016 1SS Auto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 530	so since things didn't end up staying under the hood the car is just going to get even more race car. Gonna ditch the downpipe and logs and just do a tubular turbo header setup and 5"dp out the hood. There is plenty of room to keep the ac even without modding the ac lines so that will stay, gonna ditch the heater and factory water tank though, just going to do a swirl pot on the water pump to the radiator for a filler location and then do a remote mount overflow tank. Car is really just a good weather car, shows, night meets and track days. And I don't live in Cali so as long as I don't blow fireballs on the cop right beside me they don't much mind here in TX

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