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Originally posted by Bacon View Post
Yup, gotta keep the weight off the car.Doing it all wrong since 1966
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Watch the down pipe. Steel starts glowing at 900 degrees
Ferrous metal
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400 -- 752 -- Red heat, visible in the dark
474 -- 885 -- Red heat, visible in the twilight
525 -- 975 -- Red heat, visible in the daylight
581 -- 1077 - Red heat, visible in the sunlight
700 -- 1292 - Dark red
800 -- 1472 - Dull cherry-red
900 -- 1652 - Cherry-red
1000 - 1832 - Bright cherry-red
1100 - 2012 - Orange-red
*and no one knows it all, we all are learning. I'm pretty competent at metal but I'm not an expert - and the more I learn, the more I learn how little I really know.Last edited by SuperBuickGuy; December 6, 2021, 11:19 AM.Doing it all wrong since 1966
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Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Post
Aluminum melts at 1223 degrees, deforms at above 200 degrees and ignites at 1600 degrees - and at full song, your motor will be spitting out exhaust (laden with fuel) at 1600 degrees. I beg you to reconsider your material choice. Titanium is a good option for your criteria.
The car has gotten to a point where it won't run much at all, leaving the tubing to remain fairly cool, considering its job. It is also rather thick, close to 1/8".
You can see some of one of the two versions of the exhaust that I picked up from him, peaking up over the passenger valve cover. Now, I agree, titanium would be better and if I had titanium money, much more than just the downpipe would be made out of it.
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Thought you might dig this. I see this car at a restaurant I frequent and thought of you. The owner is an older guy and it seems to be his daily driver. It looks like the day it was made so I'm guessing it gets ALL the services. No clue on the drivetrain but likely a 5.0/AOD?
Dan
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Originally posted by Captain View PostFlorida Cars !!!
Driven my Little Blue Hair Ladies......
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