SPECS
Material: 316L stainless steel
Process: 316l Stainless 3d Printing, Tig welding and fabrication
Printed parts: 10 unique 316l pieces and 5 unique jigs/fixtures
Finish: Cerakote High Temp White
Function: Dual Mode with custom valve controller
WHY BUILD IT
In a world full of aftermarket choices, we would be satisfied with nothing less than a true 1 of 1. Knowing it was possible meant any other choice was a compromise.
THE SCAN & DESIGN
Scanning the oem muffler gave critical geometry such as v-band inlets, mounting hangers, and exhaust tip exits. The design is held only to the constraints of these points, everything else is built within the available volume. A minor goal of this project was weight savings. There is only material exactly where there needs to be and each piece serves a specific purpose. The shape and styling of this system was driven by its function rather than looks. The use of 3d printing allowed for geometry that would otherwise be impossible and these pieces weld to traditional mandrel-bent elbows and tubing where printing was not required.
THE BUILD
The final parts were printed in PLA and assembled with superglue to build a true 1:1 model of the final project. This allowed for test fitting and final tweaks before the metal parts began production.
