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Author: Subject: Looks over function?
scutter

posted on 18/1/11 at 09:33 PM Reply With Quote
Looks over function?

I've just about finished my fire extingusher exhaust can, the problem is that it's 2" bigger diameter than my old 907 can.

I've attached a pic of it roughly postioned at the side of the car with the can hanging 15-20mm below the floor line. Do I live with even less ground clearance to make it look better or have the kink in the exhaust itself?




ATB Dan.





The less I worked, the more i liked it.

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nick205

posted on 18/1/11 at 09:48 PM Reply With Quote
Is that the fire extinguisher idea you were talking about before? Looks good!

If you can I'd go for a sloping section between the collector and the can - i.e. the full length of the link pipe so the rise is a gradual as possible. Shouldn't adversely affect the flow and the gentle slope will be less visually apparent.






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scutter

posted on 18/1/11 at 10:38 PM Reply With Quote
That is the gap that I have to live with!! Yes the can has turned out ok. I still have to de-bracket it and give it the once over with the polisher.






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posted on 19/1/11 at 07:09 AM Reply With Quote
I would cut segments from a 90 deg bend, and add a straight piece in if necessary.

By turning them you can also take up any change in angle as viewed from above. (If cut to the compound angle)


I believe the old Caterham's have ground clearance issues and my son's certainly did. (Gaz 1977)

The pic shows his new can and explains this better than I can in words.

Cheers,
Paul G

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