Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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Your gonna like those rear tires. They hook real nice and last a long time. What mufflers did you go with Andy? We used the muffler that fit. There isn't a lot of room for a full 3 inch exhaust under an A body car so there were not many choices. In fact, I think once we laid the whole system out there was only one muffler available that actually fit in the space. I considered cutting the floor to provide more space but the fabricator I was working with said he could make it work. The exhaust system did end up costing a pile of money since it took the fab guy two days and a big box of mandrel bends. But it fits and works and is tucked up out of the way which is what I wanted. I'm not a fan of exhaust systems that hang down below the car.
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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Your gonna like those rear tires. They hook real nice and last a long time. What mufflers did you go with Andy? We used the muffler that fit. There isn't a lot of room for a full 3 inch exhaust under an A body car so there were not many choices. In fact, I think once we laid the whole system out there was only one muffler available that actually fit in the space. I considered cutting the floor to provide more space but the fabricator I was working with said he could make it work. The exhaust system did end up costing a pile of money since it took the fab guy two days and a big box of mandrel bends. But it fits and works and is tucked up out of the way which is what I wanted. I'm not a fan of exhaust systems that hang down below the car. TTI makes a turnkey full 3 inch exhaust
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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Your gonna like those rear tires. They hook real nice and last a long time. What mufflers did you go with Andy? We used the muffler that fit. There isn't a lot of room for a full 3 inch exhaust under an A body car so there were not many choices. In fact, I think once we laid the whole system out there was only one muffler available that actually fit in the space. I considered cutting the floor to provide more space but the fabricator I was working with said he could make it work. The exhaust system did end up costing a pile of money since it took the fab guy two days and a big box of mandrel bends. But it fits and works and is tucked up out of the way which is what I wanted. I'm not a fan of exhaust systems that hang down below the car. TTI makes a turnkey full 3 inch exhaust Yeah, I used a TTI turnkey exhaust kit before. Nothing turnkey about it! I knew better this time. It is easier to buy a box of mandrel bends and hire a skilled guy to knock it out than to start off with stuff that doesn't fit but is already welded and coated and has all the brackets in the wrong place.
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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11/21/19 08:59 PM
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Wow. Read the enitre thread. Nice work, Andy! Very cool and innovative. Damn nice build!
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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11/22/19 01:34 AM
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Wow. Read the enitre thread. Nice work, Andy! Very cool and innovative. Damn nice build!
Wes Thanks. Here is a start up video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2r4PVJXnSk&feature=youtu.beThe engine is running and I've done most of the tuning. Just need to get it road worthy so I can finish up the EFI tuning.
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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Wow. Read the enitre thread. Nice work, Andy! Very cool and innovative. Damn nice build!
Wes Thanks. Here is a start up video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2r4PVJXnSk&feature=youtu.beThe engine is running and I've done most of the tuning. Just need to get it road worthy so I can finish up the EFI tuning. Wow! Sounds real clean and healthy! Installing the full exhaust system is a nice touch and stealthy. Wheel dyno tuning coming up?
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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Yeah I wanted the exhaust tips coming out the back. It took some work to put a full 3 inch exhaust in there with the narrowed rear end but it all cleared. The key was the fuel cell in the trunk rather than a gas tank hanging down under the floor.
I'm not sure about running it on a chassis dyno. I've never had any luck running automatics on a chassis dyno. The numbers come out weird and it causes confusion. I think I'll just drive it on the street for a while to get comfortable with it and then take it to the track next summer for a few passes. Totally understand, been there done that also. Takes time and patience, and then you can still be chasing your tail. Good luck with it. That is definitely a cool project and once sorted out it’s going to be a BEAST and very dependable street car! Best of luck with it.
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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Did you make or buy those defrost vent block offs ? Those do look nice!
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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Got the dash back from a local body shop. Guy I know there did a little research and came up with a formula for the suede finish on the dash paint. Wow, that's actually pretty cool. Details like that can tend to get lost on race cars. Last summer I was at an auto body supply store for what seemed like hours trying to match the original Duracryl lacquer paint on my steering column and what we ultimately came up with wasn't even close. Do you know how they came up with the texture?
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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Did you make or buy those defrost vent block offs ? Those do look nice! I made them. They are laser cut aluminum with pressed in studs with flush heads. Then the nuts attach from below.
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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11/25/19 12:14 PM
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Got the dash back from a local body shop. Guy I know there did a little research and came up with a formula for the suede finish on the dash paint. Wow, that's actually pretty cool. Details like that can tend to get lost on race cars. Last summer I was at an auto body supply store for what seemed like hours trying to match the original Duracryl lacquer paint on my steering column and what we ultimately came up with wasn't even close. Do you know how they came up with the texture? Here is the paint card. The DX 1999 is a texture additive. I'm not a paint guy so that is the limit of my knowledge.
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Re: Starting to work on the Duster
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Thanks for posting that dash paint info! I saved that as I will need same on mine.
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