DaveStruve Build Log

[StruveD]

Not quite done for the day, with the completion of the header, I went ahead and built the exhaust. Only thing left to do is attach the muffler to the body somehow. Exhaust pipe is actually a 2.5".

[StruveD]

Been jumping around on various parts this week due to the cold. Tried to do stuff that I could bring inside and work on.

- Finished the mounting and welding the exhaust...although I'm going to have to add a resonator or another muffler. Its pretty friggin loud.
- Wrapped the header in DEI Titanium header wrap. I think it turned out really nice and did a great job of hiding my terrible looking header welds.
- Installed gauges and the AIM MXL Dash. I ended up going with the MXL Strada as it was $1000 cheaper without the data logging, and since I was using a megasquirt I could grab all the sensor data from the can bus on the megasquirt. So no need for extra sensors. As for my physical gauges, they are auto meter carbons, and I'm using fuel level, oil pressure and boost. Boost is probably not necessary with the supercharger, but between those 3 and the digital dash, I can cover just about everything.
- Vinyl wrapped the scuttle, I'm going with an metallic anthracite colored car, with a gold racing stripe. Vinyl showed up this week, so I decided to give the scuttle a go since it was the hardest part.

Pics:

[Oscar]

That Anthracite grey looks great, you going for a stealth roadster?
Also a very nice looking dash, blends nicely with the scuttle.

Got a video of the engine running with the new exhaust in place?

[ayjay]

If you think the scuttle is hard wait til you try the nosecone

[StruveD]

Wrapped up most of the engine, exhaust and intake. Or at least enough to rev it a few times. Enjoy.

http://youtu.be/g3pdb6p3J54

[K4KEV]

DEMONIC

[j.brownster79]

What can I say it sounds the TITS!!! And a very tidy build fella