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Originally posted by ahrensNW View PostI talked to toes and he might have one for me, I'll drop you a PM if I need it.
I've been digging into this 24v swap I have and it's actually not gonna take much to get it running. I only need to source that throttle body and have someone fab up an exhaust.
Any recommendations? I'm trying to keep this car as light as possible. Right down to the exhaust. How much should I expect to pay for an aluminum exhaust post headersigpic
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Originally posted by adam.nonis View PostIsolate and support and it’ll be fine. I’m only eight months in, but not one single issue.
Aluminum exhaust should be the last consideration for weight savings. I'd focus on unsprung and rotational weight first, then weight up high. Exhaust is low and center, not worth it. When (not if) an Al exhaust fails, it's a hassle. Noise, fumes, jacking up the car to reach it, etc.'91 325i
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Originally posted by adam.nonis View PostMy whole exhaust (from the trans back, including resonator and muffler) weighs 15 lbs. from the OEM header flanges to the tip its 28.5 lbs. down from 60.5 lbs.
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Overall this car has lost most of the weight I can easily remove. It will have a riveted sunroof panel, it's completely stripped aside from the dash, no insulation to be found, I have a pc680 in the rear, no power steering. and a manual brake box. Transmission is a g260, further bringing the weight down. For now, the m52 swap will be a place saver until the k24 swap details are hammered out.
I'll be ordering a set of konig dekagram, 12.3 lbs in 15x8 so I should be good there. I'll still have my mtechnicas for all the stanz when I want it.
Anyone have an idea of how much the weight difference would be between Al and stainless? If durability isn't an issue running poly mounts, then it's pretty much settled.Hank Ahrens
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Originally posted by ahrensNW View PostAnyone have an idea of how much the weight difference would be between Al and stainless? If durability isn't an issue running poly mounts, then it's pretty much settled.Last edited by Metallated; 12-07-2018, 12:54 PM.
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Is aluminum pipe thickness similar to a stainless pipe? Or ️would stainless be thinner wall?
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I'd imagine most of the ️Savings would be in the resonators, muffler and headers themselves, not the actual pipes-Christian
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Originally posted by DER E30 View PostIs aluminum pipe thickness similar to a stainless pipe? Or ️would stainless be thinner wall?
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I'd imagine most of the ️Savings would be in the resonators, muffler and headers themselves, not the actual pipes
The aluminum I used was .070” thick (1.8mm intercooler piping kits) and stainless is usually 16g (.0625”) or, more commonly, 18g (.05”)
I “think” I parsed out the weight differences between each of the components in my build thread. I also used stainless from the OEM manifold flanges to the back of the trans, and aluminum from there back (including resonator and muffler).
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How much do YOU weigh? It’s cheap and easy weight reduction to get the driver lighter.
The other to remember is aero. No matter how light you get it, you’re still shoving a brick through the air. Work on air flow around and THROUGH the car at speed.
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If I were building a lightweight project car, I'd get a fiberglass hood and a shortened side-dump exhaust. Like this one I fabbed up (from collector back) for my Alfa race car. I had to go side-dump after fitting a sliding block rear suspension that obstructed the normal exhaust route. Inadvertently saved many pounds. This is an older picture, I've since replaced that muffler with a smaller 4" round Magnaflow that's lighter and minimally louder. Exhaust is laid out about where it attaches to the engine, to show how far back it exits out the side.
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