rwwisnesky Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Just brought the car home from the muffler shop. I was able to find a real craftsman to do it. I hope you agree. Now its time to put the body together and get it painted. I am amazed at how smooth the car is, its power, its drivability and the help from this web site. I have driven this car for over 30 years, only put 58,000 miles on it and was concerned I was going to ruin a classic. But the LS_1 along with John's Cars Kit and other parts from JTR make this a better car and and I think my Z understands that!!!! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2282022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Perhaps a sound clip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Nice looking job. That guy didn't crush the pipe like most of them do. Sweet! jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Running a cat?! How could you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Nice looking job. That guy didn't crush the pipe like most of them do. Sweet! jt it looks crushed to me, but fairly well done, and minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I just got mine done too. Not a lot of room under there is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretchen/jason Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Very nice indeed . I had a shop do mine it was ok they crushed the pipe uurrgghh but they used 2.5 inch then where they crushed it they used 3 inch they said it would flow the same as uncrushed round pipe . Very nice i wish that shop was in my town Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I looked your build photos on Cardomain and I have to say, very nice work You even put a lot of detail into the suspension and everything. The car is a real gem. What's also nice is that the car looks rather "stock." The bad thing is that you'll be going through tires like there is no tomorrow! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy85 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Only thing I see is the O2 sensor is at the bottom. I've read (emphasize READ no first hand experience) they last longer if mounting pointing up otherwise they collect moisture and can be prone to related problems. Where did that Cat headshield come from? Cameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwwisnesky Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 The large heat shield came with the car new. I bought it in California in 1978, it required a CAT and the heatshield. I hope it keeps the car temp down as i imagine the LS_1 puts out a lot of heat. I am amazed you picked up on it. I am trying to upload to you tube so you can hear it running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwwisnesky Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Check out the sound !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janaka Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 looks badass! love that sound too, what muffler is that on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwwisnesky Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 It is a magnaflow - thats all I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janaka Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 It is a magnaflow - thats all I know thats what i was going to guess.. is it all 3" piping off the collectors and after the Y? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwwisnesky Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 They come off the collectors at 21/2" merge into a 3" CAT and run 3" the rest of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 How does it sound in the car?? FYI, I built a system like that for an old school 350 conversion and it resonated very very badly in the car. At low rpms, you couldn't hear yourself scream. Crazy loud in a weird way (louder in the car than outside). So, I also installed an H pipe before the y-pipe and installed 2 short dynomax bullet mufflers in the straight sections. Those mods made it sound quieter than stock when driving normal (a huge difference). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwwisnesky Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 It sounds mellow outside the car. Inside seems to be OK, but I have not driven it much yet as I am still putting the car together. Next time I take it out I will run the video. Still need the tach from John's so I can get the dash back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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