6 Days at Heffner Performance.
- Thread starter ChipBeck
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tmcphail
GT Owner/Vendor
Chip - awesome write-up and awesome pictures!
Yes, but not welding... drilling and threading turbo oil return fittings.
Yes, but not welding... drilling and threading turbo oil return fittings.
Fubar
Totally ****** Up
Fantastic post Chip. Thanks for the pictures, it is always a pleasure to modern-day artisans at work. Heffner and boys do an impressive job, I am sure it will bring miles and miles of smiles and smiles.
Life is short, have fun.
Life is short, have fun.
All the Heffner kits I have owned and seen have had them welded to the pan. It is a very clean and nice job though. Looks almost as if OEM.
Great build and story. You will love the TT system Chip. Be careful! :thumbsup
THamonGT
GT
A Masterful Piece Of Artwork Sitting On A Car Lift. Chip--- Enjoy we only come around ONCE . Daniel is proud of you. If I were in my 50's I'd be there with you. Tomy Hamon
The sound of music.
DJS,
Little if any weight savings. I included a photo of the stock cast iron exhaust manifolds which are amazingly thin and light weight. The stock catalytic converters weigh about three times more than the race cats you see welded into my exhaust system. And of course, for those rare owners who still have it, the stock muffler is huge and heavy.
The stock supercharger is a lot heavier than the 2 turbochargers so there is a weight savings there as well as lowering the center of gravity on the car.
I asked Jason how important the headers were to the performance of his turbo system. He told me they probably weren't that important but that aesthetics and purity demanded their inclusion. The entire system just looks more proper with those beautiful stainless steel headers.
The car is not any louder now than it was with my Accufab exhaust. The turbochargers break up the exhaust note and the catalytic converters mellow it a bit more. At startup, idle, and especially at full throttle, it sounds really serious. It has a great exhaust note.
Chip
DJS,
Little if any weight savings. I included a photo of the stock cast iron exhaust manifolds which are amazingly thin and light weight. The stock catalytic converters weigh about three times more than the race cats you see welded into my exhaust system. And of course, for those rare owners who still have it, the stock muffler is huge and heavy.
The stock supercharger is a lot heavier than the 2 turbochargers so there is a weight savings there as well as lowering the center of gravity on the car.
I asked Jason how important the headers were to the performance of his turbo system. He told me they probably weren't that important but that aesthetics and purity demanded their inclusion. The entire system just looks more proper with those beautiful stainless steel headers.
The car is not any louder now than it was with my Accufab exhaust. The turbochargers break up the exhaust note and the catalytic converters mellow it a bit more. At startup, idle, and especially at full throttle, it sounds really serious. It has a great exhaust note.
Chip
Oil lines.
Specracer,
The turbochargers are water cooled and so they have stainless steel oil lines and water lines running to them. Fittings were installed in the oil pan that attach to the oil return lines from the turbochargers.
Chip
Specracer,
The turbochargers are water cooled and so they have stainless steel oil lines and water lines running to them. Fittings were installed in the oil pan that attach to the oil return lines from the turbochargers.
Chip
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gtinmyblood
GT Owner
Chip,
In AZ the rule is that if the car has historic plates OR has collector car insurance on it then it is emissions exempt. My GT along with the Pantera, the three Maseratis and a host of my other cars are emissions exempt in AZ.
Nathan
In AZ the rule is that if the car has historic plates OR has collector car insurance on it then it is emissions exempt. My GT along with the Pantera, the three Maseratis and a host of my other cars are emissions exempt in AZ.
Nathan
Superfly
HERITAGE GT OWNER
Great post Chip, and congrats on getting the beast TT'd. Stock? Meh.
By the way, I don't know what "34" signifies to you, but perhaps you should consider changing it to "33" in deference to the build number of your Heffner TT??
Have a great 2010!!
Pro
By the way, I don't know what "34" signifies to you, but perhaps you should consider changing it to "33" in deference to the build number of your Heffner TT??
Have a great 2010!!
Pro
Triheart7
GT Owner
Fabulous story and post Chip. Thanks for posting all the pictures as well. I just passed the "I'll just add the Whipple and New shocks stage". I think reading posts such as this make us dreamers, fantasize about future upgrades. Damn you, Chip. :lol:lol:lol
PeakCompletions
Boost is an addiction...
GREAT WRITE UP CHIP!! And Congrats on the conversion :biggrin
:cheers
I can tell you from my experience that going forward you have ruined your car driving experience that much more with the latest upgrade in that going back and driving pretty much anything else will feel like you are settling for something less...
Wish I had been able to meet you guys out in Florida while you were there but year end has been especially nuts on my end...
great pics, great write up... THANKS for sharing!!! :cheers
:cheers
I can tell you from my experience that going forward you have ruined your car driving experience that much more with the latest upgrade in that going back and driving pretty much anything else will feel like you are settling for something less...
Wish I had been able to meet you guys out in Florida while you were there but year end has been especially nuts on my end...
great pics, great write up... THANKS for sharing!!! :cheers
Spirit
Heritage GT Owner
Chip,
YOU ARE A VERY BAD BAD INFLUENCE.:banana:biggrin:banana
I will not be tempted – I will not be tempted – I will not be tempted......................................:bang
Dang - I dooooooooooo love it.:thumbsup
Chip, thanks for the detailed post and pictures.
Very Well Done.
Enjoy The Ride
:cheers
YOU ARE A VERY BAD BAD INFLUENCE.:banana:biggrin:banana
I will not be tempted – I will not be tempted – I will not be tempted......................................:bang
Dang - I dooooooooooo love it.:thumbsup
Chip, thanks for the detailed post and pictures.
Very Well Done.
Enjoy The Ride
:cheers
TEXAS GT
2006 Twin Turbo
Thanks for the pics Chip. I wasn't fortunate enough to be able to watch Jason convert my Twin Turbo and it's interesting to see the procedure. No wonder he charges so much. It's a lot of work.
In case you ever wonder "would I have been just as happy with a Whipple?", I can tell you this. I have both a Whipple car and a Twin Turbo. While I love them both and they are uniquely different, if I am ever forced to sell one it will be the Whipple.
There is no substitute for power. In the world of Ford GT's, the Twin Turbo is the top of the food chain.
Congratulations.
In case you ever wonder "would I have been just as happy with a Whipple?", I can tell you this. I have both a Whipple car and a Twin Turbo. While I love them both and they are uniquely different, if I am ever forced to sell one it will be the Whipple.
There is no substitute for power. In the world of Ford GT's, the Twin Turbo is the top of the food chain.
Congratulations.
Piccola
GT aficionado
Looks great Chip! :cheers Jason and his crew certainly do amazing work! :thumbsup I am looking forward to seeing you run the mile in the near future with that new setup and a little race gas! :banana
