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Unobtainium · 06-29-2011, 10:54 AM

The Dynasty is the best, but the Pro TIG will serve the average hobbyist quite well.
The Lincoln Invertecs are great, just don't move them around much.
When we upgraded the Tech school equipment, we wanted reliability and ease of repair.
Miller came out the winner. We bought over 200 of them for our shops.
I can count the problems on one hand in the 4 years I've been instructing there.

Unobtainium · 06-30-2011, 01:18 AM

Well, the first stage is done. It sounds beautiful!!! Took it to the local Camaro Club Meet. There is a single event that causes a bass hit when driving slow, so I'll add resonators at the back. The sound is exactly what I wanted in terms of volume and pitch. Cruises great at all speeds, and sounds so good on the downshift blips.
I'll get some sound clips in the coming days.
Here are a few pics of the welds before the clean-up...

Inside penetration...Purged

AS it sits now...

Unobtainium · 07-04-2011, 07:45 PM

Well, this is late...
Video camera won't load video without charge cable...which is in Hawaii somewhere...wow.
The car sounds great, makes some funny noises with the AFM, but no drone. Went with a little bit of a different quad-tip look.

*mlee* · 07-04-2011, 08:02 PM

WoW... nice work..

Unobtainium · 07-04-2011, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee

WoW... nice work..

Thanks. Happy with how it looks and sounds. Wasn't sure on oval or quads, but I think this looks best.

BigRed585Lbs · 07-04-2011, 09:49 PM

All I can say is "WOW".

Now, all bow down before Dr. Weld.

Unobtainium · 07-04-2011, 11:18 PM

I only have a Masters...

PhD in 10 years hopefully...

PC HOTROD · 07-05-2011, 06:49 AM

The man has skills!!!!

Be sure and post a video/sound clip.

Now how about putting some man-hours and materials to the job and let us know what this system costs. I'd bet we are looking at one expensive exhaust system.

I really like the finish product. Would you consider making me a set of those tips for my daughter's SS w/GFX?

Unobtainium · 07-05-2011, 11:03 AM

I'm not a vendor and I haven't figured and dollars and cents yet.
A local shop is considering carrying this exhaust for those that want the best. I'll be doing some number crunching for them soon.
The neighbor has a manual car, and wants something unique done. I'll likely do his a bit differently and present both cars as options to the shop.

My main concern is that it makes this car so much more fun to drive, and getting even more looks now!!!

kmcd · 07-05-2011, 11:42 AM

Audio?

Unobtainium · 07-05-2011, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmcd

Audio?

Sorry, nobody seems to have a new charge cord for my Canon Vixia...
Moral of the story, don't lose them I guess.

Unobtainium · 07-06-2011, 03:54 PM

Got one up...

ohyeahjay · 07-06-2011, 05:56 PM

doesn't appear to work for me

kmcd · 07-06-2011, 06:06 PM

Sounds good, looks great. I wish I could weld like that.

06-29-2011, 10:54 AM	#15
Unobtainium Fabricator Drives: 2011 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langdon, AB Posts: 505	The Dynasty is the best, but the Pro TIG will serve the average hobbyist quite well. The Lincoln Invertecs are great, just don't move them around much. When we upgraded the Tech school equipment, we wanted reliability and ease of repair. Miller came out the winner. We bought over 200 of them for our shops. I can count the problems on one hand in the 4 years I've been instructing there. __________________ Roto-fab CAI Unobtainium Welding Exhaust ARH LT's 393whp L99 GPI VVT Turbo Cam-in

06-30-2011, 01:18 AM	#16
Unobtainium Fabricator Drives: 2011 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langdon, AB Posts: 505	Well, the first stage is done. It sounds beautiful!!! Took it to the local Camaro Club Meet. There is a single event that causes a bass hit when driving slow, so I'll add resonators at the back. The sound is exactly what I wanted in terms of volume and pitch. Cruises great at all speeds, and sounds so good on the downshift blips. I'll get some sound clips in the coming days. Here are a few pics of the welds before the clean-up... Inside penetration...Purged AS it sits now... __________________ Roto-fab CAI Unobtainium Welding Exhaust ARH LT's 393whp L99 GPI VVT Turbo Cam-in

07-04-2011, 07:45 PM	#17
Unobtainium Fabricator Drives: 2011 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langdon, AB Posts: 505	Well, this is late... Video camera won't load video without charge cable...which is in Hawaii somewhere...wow. The car sounds great, makes some funny noises with the AFM, but no drone. Went with a little bit of a different quad-tip look. __________________ Roto-fab CAI Unobtainium Welding Exhaust ARH LT's 393whp L99 GPI VVT Turbo Cam-in

07-04-2011, 08:02 PM	#18
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 38,011 View My Garage	WoW... nice work.. __________________

07-04-2011, 11:18 PM	#21
Unobtainium Fabricator Drives: 2011 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langdon, AB Posts: 505	I only have a Masters... PhD in 10 years hopefully... __________________ Roto-fab CAI Unobtainium Welding Exhaust ARH LT's 393whp L99 GPI VVT Turbo Cam-in

07-04-2011, 09:49 PM	#20
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	All I can say is "WOW". Now, all bow down before Dr. Weld.

07-05-2011, 06:49 AM	#22
PC HOTROD Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM 6M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Posts: 259	The man has skills!!!! Be sure and post a video/sound clip. Now how about putting some man-hours and materials to the job and let us know what this system costs. I'd bet we are looking at one expensive exhaust system. I really like the finish product. Would you consider making me a set of those tips for my daughter's SS w/GFX? __________________ www.MotoDivaz.com 2010 Camaro SS IOM

07-05-2011, 11:03 AM	#23
Unobtainium Fabricator Drives: 2011 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langdon, AB Posts: 505	I'm not a vendor and I haven't figured and dollars and cents yet. A local shop is considering carrying this exhaust for those that want the best. I'll be doing some number crunching for them soon. The neighbor has a manual car, and wants something unique done. I'll likely do his a bit differently and present both cars as options to the shop. My main concern is that it makes this car so much more fun to drive, and getting even more looks now!!! __________________ Roto-fab CAI Unobtainium Welding Exhaust ARH LT's 393whp L99 GPI VVT Turbo Cam-in

07-05-2011, 11:42 AM	#24
kmcd 1,425 hp / supercharged Drives: (2020 2SS/M6) (2025 GMC Yukon) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,105	Audio? __________________

07-06-2011, 05:56 PM	#27
ohyeahjay Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: new brunswick Posts: 328	doesn't appear to work for me __________________ 2024 Shark Skin Metallic LT1 On order 2022 Equinox LT

07-06-2011, 06:06 PM	#28
kmcd 1,425 hp / supercharged Drives: (2020 2SS/M6) (2025 GMC Yukon) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,105	Sounds good, looks great. I wish I could weld like that. __________________

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