Thanks for the story, very interesting stuff.  The 56 looks great too!  I have been keeping (Kiwi) Steve Davies in the loop with this build and he has given me great feedback.  Hope to see you at El Mo and Bonneville this year.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



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Bill, I need to stir up some emotions from time to time in order to keep me motivated.  Nothing like a blower on top of anything to get the juices flowing.  Initial shake down runs at El Mirage will be naturally aspirated just to make sure the wheels don't fall off and to get my category "D" (125 to 149 mph) driver's license.  If all goes well there will be a turbo (or turbo's) later at Bonneville.

Headers have been fabed for some time, but finally finished welding all seams.

Exhaust will exit ahead of the front wheels.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



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Charlie, if you are going to use big enough turbos with those headers, you may end up to break a hole to your hood. Looks as high installation as in our dragster ...

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
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Exhaust in front of the front tires? Very clever, i see what you are doing. If you exhaust them so they

Are blowing down on the front of the tire and drill dimples in the

Tire back wards to rotation so they cup the exhaust, once you are rolling you could take it out of gear and run by front wheel drive turbine power!

Every little bit counts!

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

Now that makes me smile.  Convenience is only one reason to exit in front of the tires (it is nice to not have to deal with crossmembers, starters and steering).  Also there is a low pressure area that builds just behind the front bumper.  By running the exhaust into that area, it reduces the low pressure and therefore creates less drag.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



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Exhaust is finished and has room due to engine set back.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Looks weird enough . Fresh ideas are always welcome but have you had any thoughts about heat build up that is generated under the hood with that system? Ofcourse you will take intake air from a ducting placed behind the grille? Usually, the hottest spot in exhaust is the place where the x-pipe is.

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
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Engine compartment heat buildup would certainly be a problem if left as is.  I have purchased 100' of heat wrap for the headers and I will check to see if more attention is needed.  Heat shields would be the next step.  Intake air will come from a hood scoop.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



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Charlie, here is one idea about intake air. If you use a hood scoop, that itself creates an aerodynamic obstacle over the hood and the airflow has to do 90 degree travel down the carb. You have good openings at the front bumber to take air from there by ducting. Hood would be smooth and would not harm the airflow over the car. Gross sectional area at the front stays the same and you get the same pressurized airflow to carbs although it has to travel that same 90 degree down to carb under the hood. Don't know if that has any effect to speed but...

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
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Charlie, that or the base of the windshield. we talked about this before I invited myself for dinner!

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart)