I had shotgun pipes, that I really liked, but they were on a 1950 HD, hard tail, fully chopped with a 1/4 inch rake. Those might work for ya, if you like them. Jim
OK.... I need to order the SS flex joint. Seems to be at least two styles on the market. Looking for a little feedback on possible issues with failures of splitting etc. This design appears to have a double layer of the SS weave both inside and outside surfaces. This design has the weave on the outside and the corrugated bellows on the inside. Any insight / thoughts on one design over the other?
Weave inside and out can be more long lasting and a little less disruptive of laminar flow, of course even a double weave flex can have faulty construction.
Thanks Keith... I was thinking all the bellow corrugations running perpendicular to the exhaust flow was not ideal. The weave option is at something less than 90 degrees and seems to have a smaller step compared to the bellows, so probably less disruption to exhaust flow. I'll refine my search to the weave pattern. Any failures can be addressed by removal and replacement.
Hey Chuck, hope this inspires you on your exhaust build. BBQ FTW! :cornut: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgwC4x9vnqc]YouTube - Bmw BRUTUS 47000ccm 750hp v12 1908r[/ame]
hah...... My hotdog rotisserie will be bigger. Open pipes, hope mine sounds as nice... Bexley Po Po might not think so.
Chuck There's a guy who bought a couple of 4" SS tips for his new Countryman. Had the old ends cut and new ones welded on. Obviously you're doing this from scratch but I think these look quite good. Not as good as the 6-foot long bazooka look, but decent nevertheless.
Actually do look pretty good, fills that big area where MINI decided to use pea-shooter double walled tips. :frown5: I was looking up under our CM the other day (warm day) and noted the entire CM exhaust system is pretty under-whelming, not going to pay $800+ for the MINI sport exhaust, no, no, no... :incazzato: Don Now back to MMs thread.
MM, I just heard a commercial on the radio where the mechanic was telling the lady that her "muffler bearings" needed to be replaced. I thought about your project and wanted to be sure you have considered them. Jim
My design totally eliminates the need for muffler bearings. MB are so yesterday's technology. But thanks for asking.
Ya gotta remember that Jim is old military :devil: Mark p.s.---don't forget you need "elbow grease" to put on MB :eek6:
I also have a bottle of "prop wash" and a "left handed sky hook", should he need them. Can't find my roll of "flight line". Jim