1973 Camaro - Autocross / Street Car project - Page 13 - Lateral-g Forums

70rs · #**121** 01-21-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 73CPCAMARO

It all comes down to the lack of room. The car is going to be so low, it all had to stay up. Packaging wise, there is simply no room to get past the rear end. The passenger side would have been nice to exit, but it has the offset third link and the battery will be there for weight. The drivers side behind the seat is the only place to put it. The thought of going back to a single pipe is to save space by using one muffler and also it worked out great for sound. We installed this same set up for a test on our Corvette, and it was amazing how quiet we got it. We have some sites that are very restrictive on sound limits.

I figured you had a good reason. Thanks for taking the time to explain.

ZVT · #**122** 01-26-2010, 10:21 AM

Send me an email on specs I can clean up my rendering for you wont cost much to do.

Love the project !!!

deuce_454 · #**123** 01-26-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 73CPCAMARO

It all comes down to the lack of room. The car is going to be so low, it all had to stay up. Packaging wise, there is simply no room to get past the rear end. The passenger side would have been nice to exit, but it has the offset third link and the battery will be there for weight. The drivers side behind the seat is the only place to put it. The thought of going back to a single pipe is to save space by using one muffler and also it worked out great for sound. We installed this same set up for a test on our Corvette, and it was amazing how quiet we got it. We have some sites that are very restrictive on sound limits.

if you wanted a passenger side exit, then why not just route a large single after the merge? it should weigh less as one large than two smaller.. and since you are comming into one muffler anyway ?!?

73CPCAMARO · #**124** 01-26-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ZVT

Send me an email on specs I can clean up my rendering for you wont cost much to do.

Love the project !!!

PM sent

73CPCAMARO · #**125** 01-26-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce_454

if you wanted a passenger side exit, then why not just route a large single after the merge? it should weigh less as one large than two smaller.. and since you are comming into one muffler anyway ?!?

Our goal is to get this car as quiet as possible. We tried with one muffler and it was not enough. The two smaller ones under the car were also not enough. We were able to obtain a unique sound with this set up and got it fairly quiet. It should also flow well. All three are straight thru design. With the two merges and three mufflers, hopefully it works out. Atl least all the weight is low and in the center. It may not be perfect, but it is different!

buickfunnycar.com · #**126** 01-26-2010, 01:23 PM

Looking really cool Brian...can't wait to see more.

73CPCAMARO · #**127** 01-26-2010, 09:53 PM

Here are some update photos showing the templates being made with cardboard material for the aluminum paneling at Maier Racing. It is too bad all the custom work on the rear suspension gets covered up.

ZVT · #**128** 01-27-2010, 08:50 AM

Already started on your rendering brian should give you some more inspiration I hope to see it done.

rvorous · #**129** 01-27-2010, 12:59 PM

Brian,
I love watching the progress of your car. I wanted to know, when you were planning out the car, did you ever considered an IRS set up?

73CPCAMARO · #**130** 01-27-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rvorous

Brian,
I love watching the progress of your car. I wanted to know, when you were planning out the car, did you ever considered an IRS set up?

Since the primary purpose of the car is to autocross in the SCCA class C Prepared, IRS is not legal. That would be a great set up, but not for this car. Thanks for watching! We are making a lot of progress now.