FC3S Murray's never ending build.

[chibikougan]

Nice!! Gonna be a fun drive.

[RETed]

Sorry, but I gotta say this...

The build started as a really costly build then turned into a V8 conversion.

I dunno why you went with the cheapie crush bent exhaust system, cause the necked-down bends are just hurting exhaust flow.


-Ted

[project86]

Originally Posted by RETed

Sorry, but I gotta say this...

The build started as a really costly build then turned into a V8 conversion.

I dunno why you went with the cheapie crush bent exhaust system, cause the necked-down bends are just hurting exhaust flow.


-Ted

In Sean's defense... i dont think anyone near us has a mandrel bender.....

[FC3S Murray]

Originally Posted by RETed

Sorry, but I gotta say this...

The build started as a really costly build then turned into a V8 conversion.

I dunno why you went with the cheapie crush bent exhaust system, cause the necked-down bends are just hurting exhaust flow.


-Ted

I know I know but Kyle is right...no manderal bender anywhere. Not to mention the cost of labor I was gonna pay for using cut up peices of manderal bent pipe was gonna be upwards of 780.00(what he qouted me). The bends are not at all too severe, I will take a power hit to save the cash....I am a family man bro, money is very scarce when it comes to this car.

The entire car has been costly over the last 8 years lol, this swap was actually pretty cheap after all the money you rotary guys paid me for my old parts lol

in the v8's defense, i doubt it'll make any real difference lol

What I have read about a 3% decrease in power

[RETed]

Originally Posted by FC3S Murray

I know I know but Kyle is right...no manderal bender anywhere. Not to mention the cost of labor I was gonna pay for using cut up peices of manderal bent pipe was gonna be upwards of 780.00(what he qouted me). The bends are not at all too severe, I will take a power hit to save the cash....I am a family man bro, money is very scarce when it comes to this car.

Yeah, I hear yeah, and I've been sorta keeping up with this thread.
I know you've spent a LOT of money on the previous build, and I gotta hand it to you to get to this point.
Sorry to see you had to go through so much to get to this point.
I guess my point is that it's too bad you had to cut a little bit of corners to get it completed.


-Ted

[josh18_2k]

in the v8's defense, i doubt it'll make any real difference lol

(until cam anyway)

[TitaniumTT]

Nicely done Sean!

I would change ONLY two things

1) I would change would be to swap the MAF pipe. Meaning put the strait piece before the sensor, not after it.

2) I would've ditched the bdc bullshit irons, the bdc bullshit meth system, and stayed rotary

OK, 3 things.... If I were you I'd give me your rims

[project86]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

OK, 3 things.... If I were you I'd give me your rims

I already have dibs on those in the event something bad happens... you'll have to fight me for them B. And i wouldnt plan on winning if i were you ........

[FC3S Murray]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Nicely done Sean!

I would change ONLY two things

1) I would change would be to swap the MAF pipe. Meaning put the strait piece before the sensor, not after it.

2) I would've ditched the bdc bullshit irons, the bdc bullshit meth system, and stayed rotary

OK, 3 things.... If I were you I'd give me your rims

Thanks Brian I think it turned out alright

As for the MAF, last night I moved it towards the TB another 1.5" by moving my straight section of tubing into the 90* elbow( I had another 2" of space in there to move it). 3 to 4" of straight pipe before the MAF is within limits of Chevys requirements.

as for the rims.................never! Muhahahahahahahhaa

I guess my point is that it's too bad you had to cut a little bit of corners to get it completed.


-Ted

Yeah it sucks but it is what it is. Who knows maybe I will grab Ransom and cut out the crushes and weld in some 2.5 manderal I have laying around. It wouldnt be hard. Thanks for the words man

[FC3S Murray]

Well.........I take it back in to the exhaust shop tomorrow to have them remove the sections of crush bent exhaust.

I had no idea it was as big as a power reducer as it is. Should only run me another 160.00 for the replacement of the crush bends with good manderal bends I have.

Damn you ReTED

[josh18_2k]

Originally Posted by FC3S Murray

I had no idea it was as big as a power reducer as it is.

sheeit i made 315whp on the worst dual exhaust imaginable (and stock manifolds+cats)

makes me wonder what she'll do with headers and mandrel bent pipes

[FC3S Murray]

All crush bends fixed:
Only pic I have.

[chibikougan]

Now come give me a ride.

[FC3S Murray]

Soon brotha, soon.

As soon as Kyle finishes up the bumper.

[FC3S Murray]

UPDATE:


Went today and weighed the FC. This weight includes me(190lbs) and 7 gallons of gas(42lbs total)..................


I am totally surprised! The company just got there scale calibrated last week and it only has a 5lb error varience WOW. I figured being the turboII model and having the LS1 would have made the car tip 3K easy.

I am happy

As for the FC, I have been driving it around like a mad man, getting some miles on the LS7 clutch and just seeing how the car reacts. I leave next thursday for the tune.