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Looks like 2mm wall thickness was for stainless & not mild steel which is commonly 1.6mm

I think it’s all about good marketing without independent testing or real data to support their claims. Similar to Moreys oil additive and pretty much all fuel system ‘cleaners’

Yes however it’s still internally restrictive

Interesting that I noted my AU V8 exhaust became more muted over time which I put down to a loss of compression but could also be explained by exhaust deposits coating the inside of the system. If true it could also warrant deciding to go with a slightly larger diameter pipe. Given it seems...

BTW the title of this thread should be changed to ‘Restrictive Air Filter Assemblies’, since there’s nothing wrong with the actual filtering function

I was thinking something like a ‘shaker’ with an adapter for the CIS intake

Honestly I think on the performance models, Benz would’ve been better to raise the whole air filter assembly above the divider & eliminate the restriction at the centre of the assembly. That could also allow more headroom into the air flap. Obviously a bonnet bulge would be required which would...

Some pix from HR 2023. My phone’s on its last legs with almost no memory or battery life left so I’ll upgrade soon which will allow me to take much better quality shots since my old phone is a dinosaur iPhone 6S!

Well I contacted my fabricator around 3 weeks ago, just before a spontaneous holiday to Bali. Seems he was unable to construct some of my final design with the space constraints. So I went back to the drawing board for a rethink & came up with a revised design which could be even better. It...

Add 2x2mm (4mm total) for sufficient wall thickness to arrive at my recommended OD sizes

On reflection the above example dispels my theory the reason MB used a smaller diameter twin system was due to clearance issues! So a single 3-3.25” should be easy...

I think it was common back then to make all sorts of claims and people believed them without the need to back it up with any hard evidence!

More photos located, including some very special ones! A booklet signed by Fangio on the day and an action pic at 220kmh.... Pix to follow when we get back from Bali in 2 weeks. 🚀🚔

Don’t forget that offset isn’t the only issue when considering new wheels. The incorrect shape of the spokes can foul on calipers (eg series 1 vs series 2 Pentas) and wheel bolt holes are often larger on later model wheels. Meaning early wheels won’t fit later cars. A shallow hub depth can...

Seems rather extreme to just change the coolant lol!! 🥴🤣

The screen shots seem to indicate a relatively standard 6.3 without a custom intake. Not sure if the headers & exhaust mods alone would achieve 350hp. According to the Beyond 2000 story with host Amanda Keller the one of one car cost the wealthy owner a cool $240,000.00 way back then! Sbarro...

Yes I really like it but I’m still not a fan of the way it handles. It gets very unsettled over bumps & cornering is very upright. Speed humps at low speed are harsh even after I discovered the tyre pressure on one front tyre was about 40PSI. I’d like to think I could upgrade the struts for...

Very similar colour to the old girl (Maroon) this one is called ‘Vanish’ (code VN). Perhaps a slightly lighter shade of navy blue (my fav colour). Currently sitting at the Avalon International Airshow waiting for the fun to begin.... I’m hoping the Gliptone range will give a better finish than...