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Installed an Afco GT500 heat exchanger in car
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<blockquote data-quote="MalcolmV8" data-source="post: 15818465" data-attributes="member: 8854"><p>I went with the tubular crash bar because it was so much easier to work with. Just welded on two tabs to hang the HE. It also gives a lot of room around it to work. The weight savings is minimal. I don't have the numbers in front of me but we did weigh both stock and tubular and it was just a few lbs. Nothing like the fox body days when you'd save 30 + lbs.</p><p></p><p>Another reason for using the tubular is the factory crash bar is a pain to cut into. I modified mine a little for meth injection a few years ago and that steel is really hardened. Just tore up my drill bits etc. </p><p></p><p>You can definitely cut up the factory crash bar in the center and use it that way. I've seen it done although not sure how well it worked in terms of the bumper fitting back without issues. It'll be a tough cut and you'll have little room to work round.</p><p>When I put my bumper back it fit like a glove. No trimming or clearancing was needed inside the bumper which made the job easier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MalcolmV8, post: 15818465, member: 8854"] I went with the tubular crash bar because it was so much easier to work with. Just welded on two tabs to hang the HE. It also gives a lot of room around it to work. The weight savings is minimal. I don't have the numbers in front of me but we did weigh both stock and tubular and it was just a few lbs. Nothing like the fox body days when you'd save 30 + lbs. Another reason for using the tubular is the factory crash bar is a pain to cut into. I modified mine a little for meth injection a few years ago and that steel is really hardened. Just tore up my drill bits etc. You can definitely cut up the factory crash bar in the center and use it that way. I've seen it done although not sure how well it worked in terms of the bumper fitting back without issues. It'll be a tough cut and you'll have little room to work round. When I put my bumper back it fit like a glove. No trimming or clearancing was needed inside the bumper which made the job easier. [/QUOTE]
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