Senza pari 280z build

[7elephant]

damn that weld !!! love what you have been doin so far..really wait how your gonna fit the wheels

[SENZA PARI]

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Side exit screamer


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And as they both don't fit out the side...


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Next up, downpipe and the rest of the exhaust...

[kabinotar]

How long does it take you to weld up one of those pipes? That stuff looks great!

[Draggin_ma_balls]

This is THE best build i have ever seen. Not the most crazy engine or stupid power... but the best fab work and its the one i cannot wait to see finished!

[KarlSpackler]

Fuck yeah dude. You are the man

[SENZA PARI]

How long does it take you to weld up one of those pipes? That stuff looks great!

Thanks! For a screamer like the few shown above, the weld time is around 1-1.5 hours. That doesnt include any cutting, fit-up, material prep/polishing. A 4" downpipe is around 2-3 hours of just welding.

How in the h*ll do I post a video from Flickr? If anyone can help, here's the link ot the vid:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74953263@N07/6784941484/

[HooWybrow]

Sweet Jesus Bilingual Christ.

[TeckniX]

such a sweet build. Jealous of your experience, but thankful that you're sharing the tips/tricks.

What torch are you using? Looks pretty nice and compact - I picked up tiggin' about 5 years ago (then stopped) and finally got myself a tig to learn again. I may have to pick your brain in the future so I can get better. haha

ps: I wanna see the rendering with actual metal being created, almost reminds me of the locost. So get to it!

[Masonbarnard]

Your work is absolutely fantastic lol

[NeedingAnAudi]

So are you tig'ing without filler? I would love to learn about your style of welding, I'm trying to get my certs in welding right now.

[SENZA PARI]

So are you tig'ing without filler? I would love to learn about your style of welding, I'm trying to get my certs in welding right now.

All of the downpipes and screamer pipes are done without filler, correct.
Also, most of the seams are done using a technique called "walking the cup", which you can see in the vid posted earlier. This results in a much tighter weave... its not the typical row of dimes you usually see, which produces a more robust seam.
I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have!

[SENZA PARI]

ps: I wanna see the rendering with actual metal being created, almost reminds me of the locost. So get to it!

What do you mean when you say actual metal being created?

[NeedingAnAudi]

All of the downpipes and screamer pipes are done without filler, correct.
Also, most of the seams are done using a technique called "walking the cup", which you can see in the vid posted earlier. This results in a much tighter weave... its not the typical row of dimes you usually see, which produces a more robust seam.
I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have!

I saw the vid, seem to be working the puddle quite a bit.

How far is Menasha from Chicago?

[SENZA PARI]

I saw the vid, seem to be working the puddle quite a bit.

How far is Menasha from Chicago?

About 3 hours. Speaking of the Chi, I need to get my A** down there soon.

[ollycarbs]

as always with this thread, impressed as hell and motivated to death!
Currently searching for a company to do my apprenticeship.

Thanks for sharing, the video is really full of tips, really!