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wiedemab 10-07-2008 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syborg tt (Post 170081)
I have a new Idea - what about square bolts - that would look trick.

but if youhave to settle on a production bolt - go with the 5 pointers

These would look super trick! J/K :lol:
http://www.portlandbolt.com/image/pr...uare_bolt2.jpg

syborg tt 10-07-2008 05:59 AM

Now that's the ticket or should i say the e-ticket

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiedemab (Post 170083)
These would look super trick! J/K :lol:
http://www.portlandbolt.com/image/pr...uare_bolt2.jpg


96z28ss 10-07-2008 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badmatt (Post 170063)
Who does all you machining TJ?

Automotive Design Engineering has done all the design CAD work.
I have also machined alot of the pieces.
Bruning uses some local places which he can mention if he likes.

Tim also machines alot of stuff himself they have a 3 axis machine and a lathe.

tjbruning 10-07-2008 09:49 AM

SEMA 2008 - Cone Engineering Press Release -

Quote:

Originally Posted by coneeng
Presenting … The Art of the Fabricator!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Richard Craig, Director of Sales
Cone Engineering, Inc/Megs Exhaust Builders Warehouse
10883 Portal Drive
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Phone: 714-828-3580
[email protected]
http://www.coneeng.com



Los Alamitos, CA, September 29, 2008 - At most trade shows you will find a booth filled with merchandise, in the case of the SEMA Show it’s usually the latest and greatest in automotive parts with a few cars or other vehicles offered up as eye candy. But how about something completely different? This year at the 2008 SEMA Show, Cone Engineering presents The Art of the Fabricator.

This theme celebrates the artistry of the fabricator and the works that come out of their labor. Featured in the Cone Engineering booth (Hot Rod Alley, #23475) at this year’s SEMA Show (Nov. 4th – 7th), will be the work of several prominent engine, exhaust, and Hot Rod builders. Visitors to the booth will get the chance to see up close how Megs Exhaust Builders Warehouse components actually come to life in real world examples. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the builders, discuss their work and find out how these components simplified their fabrication work. Also part of the exhibit will be the automotive artwork of painter Larry Gardinier. To commemorate this event, a special limited-edition Gardinier print was commissioned as a gift for our visitors.

Fabricators currently scheduled to attend/display:
American Racing Headers, Dodge V-10 Viper
Bruning Auto Design, Hemi Twin Turbo
Chad’s Custom Headers, Big Block Chevy, and Ford Model A
Fuller Hot Rods, Buell Twin
Hollywood Hot Rods, Ardun Flathead, and vintage style Small Block Chevy
JSE Racing, Turbocharged Air-cooled VW Dragster Engine
Megs Exhaust Builders Warehouse, Flathead V8
Revolution Mini Works, Mini Cooper


Cone Engineering was established in 1970 to provide pre-fabricated exhaust components to automotive and motorcycle companies, both OEM and aftermarket. Cone Engineering is also known for the Megs brand of exhaust tips that are very popular in the hot rod and street rod market.

In 2006, Megs Exhaust Builders Warehouse was created to provide fabricators with products that had previously been available to only large manufacturers. These products are designed to speed production, reduce costs and generally make the fabricator’s life easier! We produce a number of items you will find nowhere else, both in quality and design. Our goal is to be your source for fabricated exhaust products. We are constantly adding additional products to give a full range of items needed to create custom designed and built exhaust systems.

Our constantly evolving and expanding website helps Megs Exhaust Builders Warehouse customers locate the components they need for their projects. New products are continually being added to expand the depth and breadth of our offerings. To see our current products and learn more about us visit our website at www.coneeng.com.

Cone Engineering, Inc. is a leader in offering custom, semi-custom, and private-label manufacturing options for fabricated exhaust components.


badmatt 10-07-2008 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96z28ss (Post 170099)
Automotive Design Engineering has done all the design CAD work.
I have also machined alot of the pieces.
Bruning uses some local places which he can mention if he likes.

Tim also machines alot of stuff himself they have a 3 axis machine and a lathe.

ahh cool cool.

tjbruning 10-18-2008 10:56 AM

Intake fabrication update -

Fuel Rail mounting tabs & recess machined. Will tap the rails for the XRP O-ring ORB fittings early next week.

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6...ates020mt3.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/9...ates029lw4.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7...ates034zy8.jpg

tjbruning 10-18-2008 11:07 AM

Intake pictures - still have a few things to finish up

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/3...ates082ur3.jpg

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/8...ates085ct9.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/425...ates079tq0.jpg

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/1...ates086bf4.jpg

badmatt 10-18-2008 11:16 AM

very very nice manifold!

tjbruning 10-18-2008 11:24 AM

Tim should have the oil pan finished today as well. The bottom of the pan matches the Bellhousing...

Couple of progress pics - flange is 3/8" 6061 designed by Automotive Design Engineering.

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7...ates066ms7.jpg

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7...ates083xc1.jpg

Stay tuned for progress updates as we get the engine ready to display at SEMA in a couple weeks. Also received a "one-off" clutch package from Centerforce and also some thermal protection products from DEI.

awr68 10-18-2008 02:11 PM

Everything is looking awesome! It will be good to get this week behind you as much if the fab work will be finished! Simply throw some tubing together and you will be ready for the show!! I know....only if it was that easy/fast!!

Looking great guys, you will make it in time and it will be sweet!! Can't wait to see it in the booth!! :cheers:

96z28ss 10-18-2008 04:50 PM

Everything is looking great. Can't wait to see it under the lights at SEMA.

Its been great working with Tim and TJ on this project. If there are any shops out there that need some parts designed just let me know at www.automotivedesigneng.com

Bob

krptonite 10-19-2008 04:38 PM

absolutely top notch work!! being in the hotrod business myself i can really appreciate exactly what goes into this type of work and yours is definately up there with the best in the business!, very well done guys, both design and execution, flawless!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Jr 10-20-2008 08:39 AM

Damn. Look at those welds! Can't wait to see this car come together.

DRJDVM's '69 10-20-2008 10:10 AM

Wow.... I want one :)

tjbruning 10-27-2008 11:55 AM

Centerforce E Tikit Press Release
 
Thank you for the positive feedback :)


http://www.centerforce.com/images/bg_header.jpg

The clutch and pressure plate package arrived from Centerforce and it is a work of art! The Centerforce crew went above and beyond and definitely exceeded our expectations by building a custom clutch package to work with the Challenger's unique drive line setup. They mocked up the bellhousing and flywheel and Tilton Release Bearing, built a DFX clutch disc to work with the high gear shaft spline, and balanced the LMC pressure plate to the flywheel.

www.Centerforce.com


Centerforce 2008 SEMA Press Release



http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2...tpressrfe7.jpg


2008 SEMA SHOW
E Tikit Challenger
1970 DODGE CHALLENGER 426 C.I.D. HEMI STROKER
(LMC PRESSURE PLATE AND DFX DISC)

Centerforce® is proud to feature their LMC and DFX series clutch systems on the Bruning Auto Design “E Tikit” Challenger. Come see the engine and driveline from this twin turbocharged 6.1L HEMI at the Cone Engineering Booth #23475 during the 2008 SEMA Show. “E Tikit” will be a custom built 1970 Challenger that utilizes a Centerforce 10.5” Light Metal Clutch (LMC) Pressure Plate and DFX Friction Disc. The LMC Pressure Plate features a CAD/CAM designed, aircraft quality, billet aluminum pressure plate that utilizes the Centerforce patented Ball Bearing fulcrum technology. This system, coupled with the famed Centerforce centrifugal weight system works to increase the Pressure Plate clamping force while maintaining an easy pedal effort. The Centerforce DFX disc is a high friction, sprung hub performance disc that utilizes cerametallic friction material for a smooth engagement and excellent holding capacity. For more information on Centerforce visit www.centerforce.com or call (928) 771-8422. To see the build-up of “E Tikit” please visit: www.etikitchallenger.com

syborg tt 10-27-2008 12:07 PM

wow - nice

tjbruning 10-27-2008 12:26 PM

The factory 6.1 HEMI coils are mounted on top of the valve covers and covered by valve cover covers. Not a huge "cover" fan, plus the turbo headers come up and forward next to the valve covers, so the coils were relocated.

The 8.5 mm spark plug wires are protected with DEI's "Protect-A-Wire" which are made from a high temperature resistant fiberglass composite materialand will withstand 1200*F direct continuous heat.

http://www.designengineering.com/images/header.jpg

http://www.designengineering.com/ima..._A_Wire300.jpg

www.designengineering.com

16 plug wires later...

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/653...ates003xd8.jpg

tjbruning 10-27-2008 01:13 PM

Packaging 8 twin plug coils under the intake was fun... The coils and plug wires are below the intake flange so that they do not interfere with the fuel rails and injectors. A lot more clearance with the stock style intake...

Tim built a tray to hold the coils mounted by stand-offs using the MDS plug mounting tabs.
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/642...ates008dq5.jpg

Coils going in
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/5...ates011hh4.jpg

The ARP stainless hardware from Totally Stainless arrived as well
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4...ates013ou6.jpg

Aluminum top "cover" that holds the coils in place and plug wires installed

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/2...ates018aw2.jpg

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/1...ates016to7.jpg

byndbad914 10-27-2008 01:33 PM

sweet, can't wait to see the roller at SEMA! I was hoping you were gonna bring the car and not just the engine....

tjbruning 10-27-2008 01:42 PM

Received the ball bearing turbos from Precision Turbo on Friday. Ceramic coated the center section in hi-temp black and the turbine housings in silver.

Turbine Housings - before pics

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5...usings1rt0.jpg

Touched up, then bead blasted and ready for coating

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2...usings2hb6.jpg

So here are a couple pictures of the finished product (1 of 2) sitting on my not so new line-x covered tailgate...

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/808...ates019iq3.jpg

Side view-

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6...ates023da7.jpg

Close up of the center and turbine housing-

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7...ates024ff4.jpg

tjbruning 10-27-2008 02:22 PM

Few more turbo pics (sorry, been a long time coming!)

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3...ates020bx8.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9...ates021zc1.jpg

Finishing up the SEMA display stand

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6...ates026zi9.jpg

Oil pan contour matches the bellhousing...

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8...date002cf3.jpg

96z28ss 10-27-2008 04:53 PM

Everything loos great

71dusterjon 10-27-2008 05:29 PM

amazing!!! makes me want to have my own shop to do the same kind of precision work.

HWY Nova 10-27-2008 05:46 PM

You Haden-boys (private joke.... sort of) do some AWESOME work up there in Washington!



--Eric

syborg tt 10-28-2008 06:18 AM

Looks really good.

SO what color is the stand going to be ?

Hot Pink !!

awr68 10-28-2008 06:03 PM

Great job guys!! :thumbsup:

HWY Nova 10-30-2008 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HWY Nova (Post 173670)
You Haden-boys (private joke.... sort of) do some AWESOME work up there in Washington!

Did anyone get this joke?........ Come on T.J.!!!

96z28ss 10-30-2008 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HWY Nova (Post 174093)
Did anyone get this joke?........ Come on T.J.!!!

yeah they got the name wrong in the magazine article.

HWY Nova 10-30-2008 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruning Auto Design (Post 174107)
:D :lol:

You'd think that you guys are busy or something.......

Looking forward to seeing you at SEMA!


--Eric

tjbruning 10-31-2008 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HWY Nova (Post 174111)
You'd think that you guys are busy or something.......

Looking forward to seeing you at SEMA!


--Eric

You too Eric-

Engine display ready to go... We just finished our first set of sheetmetal fabricated aluminum valve covers. More details to come (billet machined o-ring inner and outer flanges, pictures, etc.)
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/9...play028vx9.jpg

top view from the rear - 1/2" stainless hard lines for the breather tubes and from the Y-block up to the -8 fuel rails
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3...play009bd2.jpg

3/4 front - stainless hardline that feed the RC Engineering 71lb/hour fuel injectors...
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/7...play027az5.jpg

Close-up picture of the oil fill and breather line and the fuel line behind it
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2...play026oy2.jpg

Heading out first thing in the morning. Looks like the weather is a bit nicer in Vegas...

awr68 10-31-2008 11:00 PM

Looks killer guys....very nice work!!

Have a safe trip and I'll see ya Tuesday!! :cheers:

comp-spec 11-17-2008 06:03 PM

:beavis:

wiedemab 11-17-2008 06:06 PM

I know I've said it somewhere else in this thread, but I'll say it again. The attention to detail and skill shown with this build is impressive.

Keep up the good work. Builds like this inspire me to learn and work on my skills. At the same time, it reminds me that I have a long way to go.

:hail:

fesler 11-17-2008 06:17 PM

I spent some time looking at this and I just cant tell you how cool all the details are. I cant wait to see the car its going to be insane. Very nice work guys and your attention to details is impressive.

got any updates on the car, when do you expect to have it done, when are you going to paint? what color

96z28ss 11-17-2008 06:26 PM

All the cool one off parts look so cool.
I'm glad Tim and TJ gave me the opportunity to design some parts for the engine. Hopefully I'll be designing more parts for the car as the project progresses.

syborg tt 11-17-2008 08:15 PM

Quote:

Some pictures from the show on www.garagescene.net - Thanks Marty!
your welcome

Datsbad 11-17-2008 08:21 PM

Stunning work !!

Any chance of getting a set of those valve covers?
Also I was wondering what you have done to the shortblock and heads along with power output you think this will make ?

I also plan to turbo my DEMON in the future and was just curious.

tjbruning 11-17-2008 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Datsbad (Post 177507)
Stunning work !!

Any chance of getting a set of those valve covers?
Also I was wondering what you have done to the shortblock and heads along with power output you think this will make ?

I also plan to turbo my DEMON in the future and was just curious.

Thanks Jason- I will pm you tomorrow about valve covers-.

Short block is a 426 stroker from Plum Floored built for forced induction- 8.8:1 compression, h-beam rods, billet main caps, arp hardware, and custom turbo grind camshaft. Heads are Mopar Performance ported 392 heads.

Goal is to keep it streetable - 700-800 range (depending on boost level)

fesler 11-18-2008 05:13 AM

I know you guys can build anything but if we have a hinge that will get you started let me know and we will get a set out to you for testing. I see you had the stock hinges on there and I am sure you guys are going to rebuild that section. We have some Dodge stuff that you might be able to adapt over and make work.

Just some thoughts if you are going to build your own that is cool and I totally understand.

keep the pics coming

HWY Nova 11-18-2008 07:16 AM

Yet another magazine...........
 
Nice little write-up in the latest issue of HOT ROD Magazine!


--Eric


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