Two weeks ago, I posted up my efforts to open up a set of ASM headers from the default 2.5" collector to a full 3" collector:

https://ls1tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.p...;f=18;t=002984

Here are some in progress shots. Full 3" ball and socket connection used instead of the typical 3 bolt flange. No more leaking gaskets or lost bolts. All mandrel 3" exhaust tubing. The headers mated up perfectly. I think the ASM headers are way better now than the way they came in stock form. This is one slick exhaust.

<img src="http://www.z71.net/exh1.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://www.z71.net/exh2.jpg" alt=" - " />

What does everyone else think?

 

WOW! that is sweet. i am jealous

 

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I'M GAY, I WISH MY **** WAS THAT NICE. REALLY, THAT'S A BAD *** SETUP RICHARD.

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WHERE'D YOU GET THAT DONE? THAT'S A SWEET SETUP. (MARC, I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE THAT GAY MAN, THOUGHT THE SWIMMER THING WAS JUST A PHASE.)

<small>[ February 21, 2003, 11:53 PM: Message edited by: slowverado ]</small>

 

Looks good. Now that the proto-type is done, send them to me and I will make sure they fit and perform right <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Kent

 

Nice work. If AS&M sees those photos you'll be receiving a job offer.

 

Nice work! Too bad they don't come like that. I would prefer 3inch collectors too but AS&M said they would have to 'do a run' and make 20 sets in order to do so.

 

what kind of material is that? steel with ceramic coating?

 

At this point, its just a ceramic paint over steel tubing. It looks pretty good considering it came out of a rattle can. Once its done, all the welds will be ground and polished and its all going to get ceramic coated.