Hi all!
I just wanted to say thanks for all of the advice about what to run
behind my header on my race Spit Tristan. Well, I got it all, from "the
shortest pipe you can use" to "the longest pipe you can use." %) What
advice was consistent, however, was to test out assumptions on a chassis
dyno and find what works best for my specific application. What I did
not get, however, was any preference for a muffler other than possibly a
cherry bomb. Straight pipe seems to be the way to go. SuperTrapp was
recommended by a couple people, but they also drove on the street.
Since I don't have that restriction, I think I will leave mine off.
Think I'll put a full pipe on it, dyno it, and snip the pipe off until I
get optimum result. The race engine was putting out 104 hp at the rear
wheels, so this more stock engine with a much less trick head should be
doing something like 85-90 hp or so (if that :).
On a totally different note (exhaust note, get it!?), I got moved in to
the new-to-me house this weekend!! It's awesome! It is on Lake Ray
Hubbard in east Dallas, and the sunrise from the greatroom and deck
overlooking the lake was just spectacular! Hard to believe I could find
something so nice for so reasonable as a first-time house. I just have
the never-ending battle with the spiders... Elliott (street Spit) is
lost in the large two-car garage (soon to be filled with all of my
garage stuff I didn't get around to moving this weekend -- includes
about 4 engine blocks -- ohhh, my back!) and will soon be joined by
Tristan and the yet-unnamed Van Diemen of Phil's. If any of ya'll are
down this way, you are welcome to come over! (Shoot me an email in
advance.)
Keep Triumphing,
Susan :)
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