2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe

[Dantheman1540]

This band saw gets it! Got the rest of the cuts I need cut and mocked up. As well as finally cutting the hole that the CAI box draws from. Don’t really think it will make a lick of difference but I had the grinder out and why not.

Gonna try to remove the painters tape while marking each individual piece in order and in orient so they can be reassembled with tack welds one at a time. Also ordered a straight 4”ID-4”ID silicon coupler to mate the TB and tube together as well as a 4.25”-4” coupler for the tube to meet the filterneck. I need to dig into my stash and find the IAT sensor I ordered long ago so I can relocate that and delete the MAF.

So far is have about $110 in material. I’m gonna keep track of the amount of time and filler rod it takes to weld it so I can estimate the cost.

 

[pwtr02ss]

This band saw gets it! Got the rest of the cuts I need cut and mocked up. As well as finally cutting the hole that the CAI box draws from. Don’t really think it will make a lick of difference but I had the grinder out and why not.

Gonna try to remove the painters tape while marking each individual piece in order and in orient so they can be reassembled with tack welds one at a time. Also ordered a straight 4”ID-4”ID silicon coupler to mate the TB and tube together as well as a 4.25”-4” coupler for the tube to meet the filterneck. I need to dig into my stash and find the IAT sensor I ordered long ago so I can relocate that and delete the MAF.

So far is have about $110 in material. I’m gonna keep track of the amount of time and filler rod it takes to weld it so I can estimate the cost.

Oh, that's purty! Nice work as always

Being as that pipe is already polished, just hit it with some polish compound and done

 

[Fless]

Couldn't you leave the tape in place and just cut out a small piece for each tack? Or is that not do-able when welding?

 

[Dantheman1540]

Couldn't you leave the tape in place and just cut out a small piece for each tack? Or is that not do-able when welding?

I was told it will heat up so much that it will melt in a very large area, especially after multiple tack welds which this will require around 130. I do have some heat resistant Kaplan tape I’m gonna try after I finish baking cookies.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Oh, that's purty! Nice work as always

Being as that pipe is already polished, just hit it with some polish compound and done

I was thinking one of those cloth things you put on a drill for wheels and smoother it in polishing compound. But it’s likely to get diamond dusted.

 

[Rocket Man]

I was thinking one of those cloth things you put on a drill for wheels and smoother it in polishing compound. But it’s likely to get diamond dusted.

Oh no. Sparklies?

 

[George B]

you could save yourself a ton of pie cuts if you buy pre made SS fittings like this one. They do 4”.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Oh no. Sparklies?

Diamond dust is the name of the glittery glam glam I usually do. So in short yes, it will be sparklies if I don’t like the polished look.

you could save yourself a ton of pie cuts if you buy pre made SS fittings like this one. They do 4”.

But where’s the fun in that? This is just a “can I do it?” Sort of project.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Got all the scotch tape off it and the Kapton tape on, as well as marking each piece. I guess the markings aren’t as necessary as I thought because the tape should withstand 700*F.

 

[Fless]

Really, you couldn't get to 36 pieces? Slacker.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Really, you couldn't get to 36 pieces? Slacker.

I suppose I could have it spiral more therefore requiring more pieces

 

[pwtr02ss]

The power ball or a buffer will work fine for polishing. I prefer a buffer though

 

[Dantheman1540]

The power ball or a buffer will work fine for polishing. I prefer a buffer though

I do have an orbital buffer somewhere, holding it still without scratching it will be a challenge. There are some deep scratches on it already because the cutting process isn't gentle and I probably dropped it a dozen times doing the test fitting.

 

[pwtr02ss]

I do have an orbital buffer somewhere, holding it still without scratching it will be a challenge. There are some deep scratches on it already because the cutting process isn't gentle and I probably dropped it a dozen times doing the test fitting.

Orbital won't work very well I don't think. You can try it though

 

[Dantheman1540]

Orbital won't work very well I don't think. You can try it though

You talking about one of these?

 

[pwtr02ss]

You talking about one of these?

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Not particularly. Just a regular variable speed buffer, one that just goes in a circle. Maybe they are called orbital? I think of orbital as one thats like the old school "buffers" that people used with wax. I'm probably wrong though.

this kind

with a wheel like this...

You could just mount a wheel on a bench grinder and polish the tube. That would be the easiest

 

[pwtr02ss]

when I think of orbital, I think of this....

 

[Dantheman1540]

when I think of orbital, I think of this....

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Ok yeah that's like what I have, do they not make polish pads for a 4 1/2" grinder? I'm in love with my M18 grinder and it would be so easy to use that. Still gotta figure out how to hold the pipe without scratching it tho.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Ok yeah that's like what I have, do they not make polish pads for a 4 1/2" grinder? I'm in love with my M18 grinder and it would be so easy to use that. Still gotta figure out how to hold the pipe without scratching it tho.

They do

 

[Dantheman1540]

They do

You are right but I don't ever see them at harbor freight, I've looked before but I guess I'll have to go look again soon. I just want to see this thing done and pretty already!