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Most of the time on RACECARS, they drive power steering off of the dry sump pump.

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Originally Posted by gerno (Post 547426)

Is there any issue with exhaust flow in using a pipe like this or a full rectangle vs oval or round? I like the idea, especially after trying to run my exhaust this week. It's almost impossible to get that stuff tucked up.

As far as shape with the transition from collectors (round) into a sort of "D" section, all I can find on the subject, technically, says to have the "D" section at least larger than the round section, in an ideal world of course.

My math shows this:

3.5" round = an area of 9.62 sq inches

2.25" x 5" "D" = approx 9.06 sq inches (it's not a perfect semi-circle D shape as you can see in the pics)

So, essentially, it's close enough by my estimation. :)

If anyone sees my math wrong, please share your thoughts.

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Originally Posted by 57hemicuda (Post 548403)

You need to send that baby to the east coast, I have some "Big American Bulges" in mind for that car that would be wicked. Looks awesome Dave.

Ha. Would be cool if I had 2 68's to see how a set of yours would compare to a set of mine. Wait, that doesn't sound right... :sieg:

Hey, I've got an :idea: ... you do Payton's flares and there's your battle of the bulge(s). :stirthepot:

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Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 548419)

All those steroid injections have turned BMF into a real Beast! :thumbsup:

Hopefully no testing of that kind around here.

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Originally Posted by carbuff (Post 548492)

Dave,

I can't tell from the pictures, but are you running a power steering rack or a manual rack? I don't see a pump, so I was curious if you plan to steer those big-assed front tires without a little assistance. :)

It's the same Ford rack that you should have, unless you changed something. Jones PS pump assembly will be going on in a bit.

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Originally Posted by 57hemicuda (Post 548496)

Most of the time on RACECARS, they drive power steering off of the dry sump pump.

Whew. It's good thing mine is running a standard crank/water pump driven one then. I'd hate to be thrown into that RACECAR category. :sieg:

Got to sit in my new Butler seat. She's nice and snug and fits me well. Because I have been on the Payton bench press and lat pulldown program since I left North Carolina, we need to stretch out the rib tabs a bit. Otherwise it's all right where it needs to be.

We threw the head and shoulder pieces on as well while we were fitting the pedals and column, and they were much less intrusive with respect to the cage bars than we were anticipating. So that was good.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps8d9ndzmb.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps6sfqhitq.jpg

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 548552)

It's the same Ford rack that you should have, unless you changed something. Jones PS pump assembly will be going on in a bit.

Got it. I did replace mine with an AGR rack, but it is the Ford compatible one...

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Originally Posted by carbuff (Post 548557)

Got it. I did replace mine with an AGR rack, but it is the Ford compatible one...

Ohhh you did eh? I recall you had a steering issue but did not see you replaced it. Did it fail completely or you simply decide to upgrade/change?

I like the over stuffed green one in the picture way better. Looks like you could drive all day in that one.

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 548554)

Last one of those I saw was in....................... a race car.

LOL

Man that thing is awesome! It'll be perfect in traffic on the Bay Bridge!

It will be perfect for reaching back to put the pacifier back in the babies mouth.

Thats the most comfortable looking street car seat I have eve seen. Are you going with electric adjustable tilt and front to back :mock:

Car looks wicked Dave!! :thumbsup: