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UltimaCH
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58 months
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The exhaust look fantastic. Any info on power gains compared to other type of manifolds? Just wondering if heat will not be an issue with the bends so close to oil and aircon rads, despite heat shield... I'm getting very close on pulling the trigger and the Can-Am certainly looks more and more a possible option, even if I only considered the GTR in the past. At my age  I have to consider ease of entry and exit of an Ultima. Also, as I am spending more and more time in the south of Switzerland (Ticino), I think the open top would be perfect for drives up and down the valleys with plenty of small and twisty roads, enjoying the sun above with some head protection in case of a thunderstorm.
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356Speedster
Original Poster
1,635 posts
100 months
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UltimaCH said: The exhaust look fantastic. Any info on power gains compared to other type of manifolds? Just wondering if heat will not be an issue with the bends so close to oil and aircon rads, despite heat shield... I'm getting very close on pulling the trigger and the Can-Am certainly looks more and more a possible option, even if I only considered the GTR in the past. At my age I have to consider ease of entry and exit of an Ultima. Also, as I am spending more and more time in the south of Switzerland (Ticino), I think the open top would be perfect for drives up and down the valleys with plenty of small and twisty roads, enjoying the sun above with some head protection in case of a thunderstorm. Hi Daniel. The package has been dyno tuned, but after the car is IVA'd it'll go back to just check everything is perfect. Until then I'd rather not give any figures, just incase. All I'll say is, there is a substantial gain over the normal 424bhp quoted for LS3 engined GM production cars. Sorry to be cagey, more info to come later I'm using Nimbus sheeting for the shields, which has very good heat reduction properties. In motion, the air drawn thru' the side vents will provide cooling air from the outer sides, so fingers crossed the two together will control the heat to those 2 rads.... ultimately, time will tell of course!
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UltimaCH
1,724 posts
58 months
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Will be nice to hear those figures and power claims when they are available
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356Speedster
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1,635 posts
100 months
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Afternoon all. Today is a great day.... the sun is shining here in middle England and the Can Am has made V8 noise! After lots of hard work, the I've woken the LS3! I've shot a short video with my iPhone and uploaded it to my main build page. I you want to hear it click here: Ultima Can Am Build SiteThe site is open to anyone to view, so no need to sign up to the book of face
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TangoGTR
792 posts
50 months
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Had the pleasure of seeing and hearing in real life this morning  . Seeing as mines an identical AB engine setup, very inspirational! Excellent job so far Mark Dave.
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alfasteve
285 posts
129 months
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356Speedster said: Afternoon all. Today is a great day.... the sun is shining here in middle England and the Can Am has made V8 noise! After lots of hard work, the I've woken the LS3! I've shot a short video with my iPhone and uploaded it to my main build page. I you want to hear it click here: Ultima Can Am Build SiteThe site is open to anyone to view, so no need to sign up to the book of face This is a nice and Tidy build it looks like a manufacturers car all looks good and the exhaust note is great. These guys at Autobionics know their job 
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V8Dom
2,276 posts
71 months
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nice and quite. Looking good.. Even with no filter bit of soot at 1min 10 but will sort with mappingg..
Have you got carbon bin tops... or just stuck on protection?
Dom..x
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3Dee
2,546 posts
90 months
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Hey Mark well done! ...only problem was that when trying to run the vid, it gives a message saying it can't be loaded.... ... and there was I looking for a monday morning fix! 
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UltimaCH
1,724 posts
58 months
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Looking great!What the round tank on the left behind the passenger seat? Water expansion tank? I have never seen something like that in an Ultima
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356Speedster
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1,635 posts
100 months
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Cheers peeps, yes, it's really coming together now and the AB designed parts are so impressive, it's been a real joy to build. Still plenty to do tho', next I'll be turning attentions to the immobiliser & dashboard, but having the engine firing really is a motivating milestone. Now I just have to resist the urge to sit there listening to that engine & exhaust 
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356Speedster
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1,635 posts
100 months
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UltimaCH said: Looking great!What the round tank on the left behind the passenger seat? Water expansion tank? I have never seen something like that in an Ultima Yes, that's the cooling system's header tank.
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356Speedster
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100 months
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UltimaCH
1,724 posts
58 months
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Pagani/Stryker style. Nice 
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356Speedster
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1,635 posts
100 months
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... And now with added lights I thought I'd best carry on spannering, rather than attend the Open Day! 
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Storer
1,995 posts
84 months
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You realise that with that screen you will only have about 3 days a year that you can use the car.
Graham was the only CanAm at the open day and he needed the top to get home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paul
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UltimaCH
1,724 posts
58 months
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I saw 2 Can-Am's both reds and one with a Lotus umbrella. Good grub, sunny weather but few Ults there.
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TangoGTR
792 posts
50 months
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Storer said: You realise that with that screen you will only have about 3 days a year that you can use the car.
Graham was the only CanAm at the open day and he needed the top to get home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paul I think the Ult will be luxury in terms of weather protection after Marks previous Atom D.
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UltimaCH
1,724 posts
58 months
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I agree, after having heard the Le Mans story from him this afternoon
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Storer
1,995 posts
84 months
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UltimaCH said: I saw 2 Can-Am's both reds and one with a Lotus umbrella. Good grub, sunny weather but few Ults there. OOPS, missed that one, Must have left before lunch!!!! Paul
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356Speedster
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1,635 posts
100 months
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Yes, having doors AND aeroscreen will indeed be luxury after spending 3yrs with the Atom I'm heading the the trimmers now to order my waterproof carpet
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