01-19-2010, 02:05 PM | #29 | |
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Daaaaamn...check out the brain on Easy Go!
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01-19-2010, 03:14 PM | #30 |
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Actually some aluminum has a higher tensile, yield, hardness and shear than most carbon steels.
And I was going to anodize them. Which would resist corrosion far longer than the stock painted steel one. And as stated in the OP, my main reason for making this was to clear the exhaust tubes. I realize that my design may not be perfect to the chassis specialist. But hey, this is my prototype!
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By all means, please feel free to ignore my engineering assessment and iterate your design via customer feedback. You didn't ask for it and I didn't charge you for it. Good luck with it. I hope it makes you a fortune.
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Not ignoring your assessment. I agreed with you on the fact of doing and X-brace shape with the pockets. Just didn't feel like programming it since I was doing this at 9:00 on friday night. I don't, however, agree on the justification for the NEED of more "beef." If this was the case, then nobody would upgrade their cars. Sure, you may not need more rigidity right there on the tunnel, but it still can't hurt. Obviously, I have not done extensive research and testing to base my design off of. Simply got bored and made a part. All I know, is if something appears to be a weakpoint, replace it with something better. I thought thats what all these forums and aftermarket is about... putting stuff on our cars that we don't neccessarily need, but is COOOL!
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01-21-2010, 10:17 AM | #35 |
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Looks like I'm going to try and make a run of 10 pieces soon. Who's interested?
I tweeked my design to have thicker walls between the pockets and it's also a 1 piece design rather than 3 piece.
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01-21-2010, 10:55 AM | #36 |
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Don't be too rough on Easy Go, he has some valid points. 2 heads are better than 1
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01-21-2010, 07:31 PM | #37 |
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Nice piece!
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01-21-2010, 08:01 PM | #38 |
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I'd be interested.
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01-21-2010, 08:25 PM | #39 |
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where can i get one
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01-21-2010, 08:31 PM | #40 |
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I'd be interested. I am having the exact same problem clearing my 3" flowmaster catback.
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01-21-2010, 08:34 PM | #41 |
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Dan at Clear image automotive.com in Kent, Washington made this for my car which I think he is charging 80.00 plus shipping cost:
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01-21-2010, 09:12 PM | #42 |
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Very interested.
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