LDO Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 as to why pipes are sometimes a real snakes nest, you want the ideal header to scavenge the exhaust gasses from the combustion chamber by active sucking it out if possible. that can involve a lot of complicated routing to make the exhaust path as smooth as possible but also creating the scavenging effect. and you want all cylinders to do it the same, so you end up with requiring equal length pipes which in tight quarters involves a lot of bending and getting length where you can. there is a whole science to header design, though it might be debatable whether some or even most of the examples shown here adhere to it vs just for looks. for sure those ramchargers pipes had purpose in the scavenging area probably working in conjunction with those extreme risers on the intake. Yeah but I still want zoomies on my Packard straight-8. Inefficient or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 and the one that really started it all, the one with Pieeeeeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPR Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong but, one of the reasons is the pipes need to be equal in length? I know this came into play with the old Kawasaki 2 stroke triples, and I vaguely remember the Honda fours needing equal length pipes until they met in a 4 into 1 performance exhaust. By the way, any ideas on just how much HP these lil saki burners produce? I've heard astronomical numbers, but inquiring minds want to know. G I have seen some Honda's and Nissan's with around 500hp and over. It took a good amount of money to get there but they did. Also that Orange B series looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Too much talk, not enough pipes! BRM H-16 Matra V-12 Kohler 2-stroke flat 6. I wish I knew more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAL Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) It made some ridiculous 2.9 bar (40psi) of boost Edited April 12, 2011 by CAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Show us YOUR pipes. Here's what I had in mind : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Whats up with the wild headers in the second picture.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 You been spendin TOOOOOOOOOOO much time at da H A M B !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I recall that, there were only 2 of those first "Super Snakes" made by Shelby, the one being sold to Cosby! Classic comedy!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-JQksYxgM0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Whats up with the wild headers in the second picture.... Something somebody just did. There's another one I can't find, made of plumbers threaded pipe. I'd bet there are a bunch more out there too, not counting all the weird "bosozoku" stuff from Japan. Let's not go there. Edited August 23, 2013 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I recall that, there were only 2 of those first "Super Snakes" made by Shelby, the one being sold to Cosby! Classic comedy!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-JQksYxgM0Do you remember the all time great last line from the sketch? "I want you to take this car, it is all paid for, and I want you to give it to George Wallace!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I recall that, there were only 2 of those first "Super Snakes" made by Shelby, the one being sold to Cosby! Classic comedy!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-JQksYxgM0 LOL.. Got stuck on Noah.. LOL.. The Good Ole Days,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Edited March 3, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Looks like a trumpet concert to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Looks like something that caught on for a minute then it was gone.........perhaps they stopped wearing their a-- for a hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) The Pipe Organ-Vampire Dragster Club, a.k.a., The Pied Dragster Pipers. The cars each have an exhaust system tuned to a specific musical note and run in timed spurts to produce hypnotic tunes that lure their victims into a state of euphoric trust. I'd love to hear them all running at once. Edited March 3, 2015 by Speedfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 That's wild!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) That has to be an experiment in exhaust tuning, kinda like the cross and long ram Chrysler intakes were on the intake side. Edited March 3, 2015 by Joe Handley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I think I'm gonna vomit! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hey Greg, Any idea where that was taken? Looks like either Santa Ana or Bakersfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 It made some ridiculous 2.9 bar (40psi) of boost The part of the Porsche 917/30 most often seen on the track during the '73 CanAm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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