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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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Here's the main aluminum Muffler body taking shape in the spirit of the Dynomax Ultra-flo's. Unobtanium is building them since I have no time at this time.
They will also be straight thru design for max flo under throttle. Should weigh in the range of 6-7 Lbs each when finished.
Compare that to 13 Lbs each for the steel Ultras. I'll put them both on the scales when finished and get the exact numbers.
I'll probably coat the insides of the tubes before installation for max corrosion protection from the corrosive gasses like what Mr.P-body had mentioned before.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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This muffler design is a straight pipe thru. It's based on Dynomax's ultra Flo welded mufflers.
They out flow almost all street mufflers while being the quietest so far. I just want it to be light in weight.
Yes, I do need to be quiet for many reasons but need some what of a loud enough note mainly to wake up all the Hipsters staring down at their I-phones while walking against the light on the crosswalks as well as my own sanity.LOL.
I've never used the horns on my car because of its presence known two blocks away coming. Semi-loud pipes saves lives like no other these days.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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05/14/13 08:09 AM
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This muffler design is a straight pipe thru. It's based on Dynomax's ultra Flo welded mufflers.
They out flow almost all street mufflers while being the quietest so far. I just want it to be light in weight.
Yes, I do need to be quiet for many reasons but need some what of a loud enough note mainly to wake up all the Hipsters staring down at their I-phones while walking against the light on the crosswalks as well as my own sanity.LOL.
I've never used the horns on my car because of its presence known two blocks away coming. Semi-loud pipes saves lives like no other these days.
I'm not sure you understood me. I meant NO muffler at all. Just the pipe itself, with a muffler casing welded around it to look like its a real muffler. No internals, no baffling, nothing to design (or screw up, HP exhaust IS a science!) at all. Hell... because the casing itself is only for show, you could make it an extremely light gauge and save even more weight, so long as you dont accidently hit it with something.
Again, the only downside will be the sound... it will sound like a straight pipe, and it will be loud...
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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05/15/13 07:21 AM
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I knew what you meant, but I can not get away with too much noise. The baffling will be very light in this application anyhow. A little back pressure won't hurt neither. Plus, I'd rather have some of the low hung weight in the back as well since its a factory chassis and suspension.
Hmmm... Gotcha. I'd do this myself if i could stand the sound ov straight pipes.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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05/22/13 11:24 AM
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Would love to see what they come up with. I might have to beat 'em to the punch line and see how they hold up.
On another note, just curious that no one including me has tried the SFI Reactor aluminum convertor flex plates. Rotating weight removed right at the center of the heat. Wonder if the lighter weight negatively effects the stored energy of heavier plates on launch. So far, my SFI steel plate has served me swell. Maybe pick my battles. I'll look into this.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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05/27/13 07:13 PM
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I just wanted to post cutting down centerlink to clear pan like I had to do on my car... 
i'm sure you can get pretty crazy with it...
I like to see and hear more about this. mine rubs on the pan !
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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05/30/13 02:49 AM
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Man, was I on point with the weight of the new mufflers that Chris at Unobtanium built me. They come in at 7 lbs each.
Here are some flicks of the straight-thru gems ready to be mated with my aluminum tube exhaust that was posted earlier on this thread.
So as I had mentioned before, my already lightened 321 stainless exhaust with X-pipe and Factory Dyno-max Ultra flo's weighed in at a trim 38 Lbs. Now with this new system and fingers crossed, it comes in at a stealthy,featherly 21-3/4 Lbs.
That's as much as I can lighten it other than open Headers. No!, I would not use collector bullets or collector Muffs since I wanna drive this thing.
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