Project "Red Rocket"...yea, that's right!

[tones2SS]

Looks great Dave. Keep up the great work.

[BanditDave]

Originally Posted by tones2SS

Looks great Dave. Keep up the great work.

Thanks man...


Upon further review I realized something today...I REALLY hate the way the manifold looks...everything I am doing on this build is supposed to be exactly how I want it and I compromised with the passenger side. I went out and literally stared at it like a moron for 10 straight minutes and said nothing.

I then walked into the house got onto the computer and ordered this:



A Speedway Motors LS1 header kit...I didn't like the fact I couldn't bring the midpipe around front of the motor with manifolds and didn't like the way the C6 manis looked flipped. SOOOO...this will be at my door shortly and I will have headers by this weekend ('cause I accidentally took off from work Friday!!! )

They will look a lot like this when they are done:



My midpipe will be shaped a little differently, however.

Lots more to come!
Dave

[56pickup]

looking great dave! i think the new tube headers will look much better!

[BanditDave]

Originally Posted by 56pickup

looking great dave! i think the new tube headers will look much better!

Thanks Ty, loving your build! I agree the tube headers will look better, just a little concerned with them cracking but honestly for the $189 they charge and a little of my time...fine, they crack I will send them off to someone to replicate in stainless.......or just buy myself a Tig and do it myself!

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by BanditDave

Upon further review I realized something today...I REALLY hate the way the manifold looks...everything I am doing on this build is supposed to be exactly how I want it and I compromised with the passenger side. I went out and literally stared at it like a moron for 10 straight minutes and said nothing.

I then walked into the house got onto the computer and ordered this:



They will look a lot like this when they are done:

Good call Dave. Don't compromise, because you'll end up kicking yourself later. (I'm one of those people that have to have it all or nothing. ) Good luck man!

[BanditDave]

All righty! Got some updates for ya! After several days of mocking up the tubular headers I found I just couldn't get everything to fit properly in the engine compartment and not risk burning the inner wheel wells. I decided to go back to the truck manifold and the Fbody Manifold - a lot less risk of cracking and I have made some excellent progress this weekend.

I made the passenger intermediate pipe and began the driver's side mid-pipe...I am a little further ahead than what the pictures show but this gives you a good idea what I am talking about...

These pics show the passenger side midpipe leading up to the fully-divided T6 flange. I will be taking two smaller sizes tubes off each pipe for the wastegate soon.











More to come soon!
Dave

[56pickup]

Great progress dave! Glad to see you getting things done!

[mrgm]

looks bigger under the hood.

[BanditDave]

Originally Posted by mrgm

looks bigger under the hood.

You ain't kidding!!! When I finally lugged the thing over to the engine compartment and started mocking it up I was a little concerned I was going to have enough room. Once I got everything in place I was a little less worried. I will still need to add a bit of bracing to support the hulk of a turbo though...lot of weight hanging up there.