240z72 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Somebodys loaded! lol nice car man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Now that is what I call LONG tube. What is the length? 29" from flange at the head to the collector. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Project update? What was the cost and time delay on that exhaust system? The "long" tube headers that 1tuffz had made were supposed to be 36" but wound up being about 24" long. Yours are 29". Was your choice based on some performance data or were you limited by what would practically fit into the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Dave got the car back from the exhaust shop in about two weeks. I couldn't tell you the cost though. Unfortunately, less than a week after he got the car back it was flooded in hurricane Sandy. He is assessing the damage, but the car was under sea water up to the bottom of the dashboard. Luckily it was on jackstands or it could have been much worse. From what I understand no water got in the engine or to the electronics and the power steering still works. I know he's turned the engine over and it seems to be fine. That said, the entire interior has to come out and most of the sensitive areas of the chassis have been submerged in seawater... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) Wow.........If you can get me his Paypal info, I've got $500 in my car account from the sale of some parts I can send him today. Edited November 14, 2012 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) The complete exhaust was just under 4k. It was started on a Monday and finished on Friday of the same week. Length was determined purely by space limitations and ease of installation/removeal. Although hurricane Sandy did take 4 vehicles from the owner, the Z was not one of them as he did take precautions to protect it and all of his collectable motorcycles. Once we take care of this mess, I'll post more about the car. Thanks for your generous offer, Keith. I'll let Dave know and have him contact you directly to discuss. Joe Edited November 14, 2012 by rags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) The complete exhaust was just under 4k. ....... Edited November 14, 2012 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 If you want it done right and not take a year to complete, you pay. The price included the long tubes. It's actually the going rate in this part of the country. This is where the work was done http://www.americanracingheaders.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Id love to see that exhaust! Specs would be nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I don't doubt that its quality, as ARH makes lots of OEM performance exhaust, and the time frame was also nice. However, that is still a ton of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I just heard that car put down over 500whp at 6 psi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 That was just the baseline pull, Will. Yet to be tuned. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Going to be a great summer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I just did my own stainless exhaust and mine isn't nearly as nice. That price was about right. Can you give is a Sandy update and how you guys stand? It went from front page to no mention a lot faster than I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Owner is fine, car is fine.....all recovered from Sandy and now ready to rock this Summer. Can't wait to get the GoPros out! Joe! Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 We need Dave to update this thread and share some of this LS2 Z !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37centerdave Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hello and greetings from Little Ferry N.J. Dave here to update the status of my post Hurricane Sandy status. Despite taking 5 feet of water at home with 4 feet in the garage, the LS2 Magnuson Supercharged 73 240 z is alive and well. Had the car way up on jackstatnds and took on water up to the shifter. Had the forethiught to seal up the 3 day old american racing headers dual stainless exhaust so no water in there, none in the engine and some in the trans No water to the dash or the electric power steering. After the third day when the water receeded enough to get out of my house ,I rented a few pick up trucks and a transporter and immediately got the car up on the transporter and started to powerwash and dry it out.Drain, flush and repeat. New starter and alternator, o2 sensors and 2 new electric fans. After cleaning and lubing I completely gutted the interior. Super cleaned and coated then complete dynamat and all new interior with new power window motors and fuse panel.Complete carpet and jute, custom installed. Car is in beter shape than before the storm. Aligned and corner balanced,tuned and dyno tested. With the limiter set at 6400 with 6lbs at the supercharger my girl pulls 502 bhp at the rear wheels at 6350 rpms and 458lb ft of torque at 4200 rpms. The LS2 has another 30+ hp on tap if pushed to 7k but the guys didnt want to blow her up...(.pussies!) but trust me, I dont need it! Quite difficult to describe as it sounds like NACCAR on my block! F F F F Fast! Exhaust is beyond my expectations. Wanna thank everyone for voicing their concerns about my situation, but everything is fine. one word... INSURANCE! Thank you State Farm for sendind gigantic checks my way.As soon as I figure out how to post pictures on this thing or a link to skydrive I will along with a bit of video. All that left are the tower braces and vintage air install and wire the tunes....piece of cake. Thanks to Joe Ragno and Clive for their help and support and thank you to my therapist for the Zanex!1 Ha ha...ya gotta laugh cause it beats the shit outta cryin! See u all soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Wow, what an episode, good to know that all work out in harmony, pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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