I talked to Burns Stainless about extensions this past summer and they
recommended against them but did reco I modify the collector to include a
reverse cone megaphone similar to what a lot of motorcycles run.They also
mentioned that a number of Pro Stockers(Warren Johnson for one) were
experimenting with the reverse cone idea-so there might be something there.Of
course they could have been trying to sell me more stuff .Haven't run the car
since so really don have an opinion yet.
Tim Schoeny
"Parks, David" wrote:
> Kugel's car had stainless exhaust outlets that ran to the rear of the car.
> This was after the turbos so it can't really be considered a collector
> extension. I think they did it because there was no other clean way to get
> the exhaust out without going through the body, and that was during a
> "transition year" when body exits were not allowed in Gas Coupe.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Beckett [mailto:landspeedracer@email.msn.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 6:38 AM
> To: Keith Turk; Scott Cowle; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: collector extensions
>
> Not 100% on this, but I believe that Kugles extensions run to the rear
> bumper. The extensions on the top NASCAR vehicles appear to be 48" or more.
>
> John Beckett
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> To: "Scott Cowle" <scowle@mentorcollege.edu>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: collector extensions
>
> > Yeah Scott... I ran them in the begining.... they were 18" long.... beat
> > them off the ground a couple of times... The deal really is to bring the
> > car with them on and try it both ways.... or try several sets.... they are
> > really cheap to build... all mine headers now don't have a flange on them
> so
> > I don't run them.... but I think they do add something...
> >
> > Keith ( did I mention I have a set of Oval Collector extensions that I am
> > willing to part with?)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scott Cowle" <scowle@mentorcollege.edu>
> > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 8:16 AM
> > Subject: collector extensions
> >
> >
> > > Anybody out there running collector extensions , do they help top end
> > and
> > > if so how long are they. I know in drag racing they are suppose to
> > increase
> > > the mile an hour at the top end of the track.
> > > Scott Cowle
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