Pipe mod?
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Pipe mod?
Does anyone know what it would take to square off the tips on a set of V&H Short Shots. (They've presently got the slash cut)
I know it's not as simple as I think it is, so some educated input would be appreciated.
Ray.
I know it's not as simple as I think it is, so some educated input would be appreciated.
Ray.
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RE: Pipe mod?
I guess it could be done....although I have no idea how. Possibly heated up and placed in some sort of press and then re-chromed....???
I would think a call to V & H customer service may help. I know its just my .02, but I think they look killer just the way they are.....but to each his own.
I would think a call to V & H customer service may help. I know its just my .02, but I think they look killer just the way they are.....but to each his own.
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RE: Pipe mod?
Several ways to do it,,,somecould result in blued chrome from the heat.
A chop saw with the cool cut technology blade would do it nicely,,, a horizontal band saw with coolant would do it, or a metal laser cutter. You take the chance of the chrome flaking or peeling off the end during the cut or later after heat/cool and reheat,,, and/orscratching the pipes whilehandling/clamping and making the cuts,,but nothing ventured nothing gained. I'm sure there are other ways as well.
A chop saw with the cool cut technology blade would do it nicely,,, a horizontal band saw with coolant would do it, or a metal laser cutter. You take the chance of the chrome flaking or peeling off the end during the cut or later after heat/cool and reheat,,, and/orscratching the pipes whilehandling/clamping and making the cuts,,but nothing ventured nothing gained. I'm sure there are other ways as well.
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RE: Pipe mod?
I'm guessing I would have to have another download done to make the EFI work right??
Anybody have any thoughts on how the sound would be affected? Would the baffles need to be modified?
Thanks for all the replies.
ps. By squared off I mean a flush cut on the ends, both pipes the same length, without the slash. I thought V&H actually made short shots with this finish, but that may have been sampson pipes I was looking at. If you've ever seen sampson pamona's, that's the look I want.
Anybody have any thoughts on how the sound would be affected? Would the baffles need to be modified?
Thanks for all the replies.
ps. By squared off I mean a flush cut on the ends, both pipes the same length, without the slash. I thought V&H actually made short shots with this finish, but that may have been sampson pipes I was looking at. If you've ever seen sampson pamona's, that's the look I want.
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RE: Pipe mod?
You're right...
V&H has the square cut short shots... That would be your best bet! I have the squared off short shots but still admire the slash cuts!
Jim aka kiltiemon (FXDWG '01)
V&H has the square cut short shots... That would be your best bet! I have the squared off short shots but still admire the slash cuts!
Jim aka kiltiemon (FXDWG '01)
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RE: Pipe mod?
As said.a band saw or power hacksaw would make short work of this.Then you could make an end cap out of alum. brass.etc. to cover the cut that would otherwise need to be chromed.As long as the cut was after the baffle hold in screw(if applicable) sound would be unaffected.I think a brass end cap would look cool.Kind of like the anti-rhinehart look.Toby
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RE: Pipe mod?
I used a vertical power tilt band saw last year to cut slash ends on a friends straight pipes. Worked like a charm. Find someone with a band saw and you'll be good togo.
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