Power Pipe hole cutting methods....How'd you do it?

[bottlfed92]

I have got a few ideas from a couple guys (MansonOzz, 87TTop) on how they cut their holes. Wondering how everyone else has done theirs .
Post pics of the process, if you have them. How big was the hole you cut?
Thanks guys.

~Jeff

 

[blackened88lx]

I helped my buddy (bentley429) do the one in his car. I will direct him to this thread if he doesn't find it first. He does have pictures. I don't remember the exact size but I think it was around 4-1/2"?? We just marked out a circle and cut it using a jig-saw and a metal bit, then touched it up using a die-grinder with a grinding stone. It came out excellent.

 

[bottlfed92]

That sounds like a good method. Thanks. See if you can get ahold of your friend.

Jeff

 

[bentley429]

That sounds like a good method. Thanks. See if you can get ahold of your friend.

Jeff

Yep, thats how we did it. Piece of cake to do, and it was 4 1/2" around though I did grind out a hair more so I had abit of play. Heres before and after pictures:

 

[91ghp5.0]

Any pics with the powerpipe installed?

 

[bottlfed92]

Yep, thats how we did it. Piece of cake to do, and it was 4 1/2" around though I did grind out a hair more so I had abit of play. Heres before and after pictures:

So, basically, the center of the existing hole is the center of the new hole? That should be really easy. I thought that's how it went. Thanks for the pics. I'll post a pic of mine on Monday, after it's cut .

~Jeff

 

[bentley429]

So, basically, the center of the existing hole is the center of the new hole? That should be really easy. I thought that's how it went. Thanks for the pics. I'll post a pic of mine on Monday, after it's cut .

~Jeff

Exactly, like I say its easy just take your time. I can post pictures of the powerpipe installed...in afew weeks when the car has a engine in it haha.

 

[blackened88lx]

Bottlfed, are you painting the bay afterwards? or cutting the hole with it painted?? I remember you have an incredible engine bay, and If it's already painted I'm not sure if the jig-saw would cause the paint to chip. Just a thought. We painted the bay afterwards obviously so it wasn't a problem, but it's something you might want to watch out for.

 

[bottlfed92]

Bottlfed, are you painting the bay afterwards? or cutting the hole with it painted?? I remember you have an incredible engine bay, and If it's already painted I'm not sure if the jig-saw would cause the paint to chip. Just a thought. We painted the bay afterwards obviously so it wasn't a problem, but it's something you might want to watch out for.

I'm redoing the entire bay. Basically, looks like a new motor.
I have a new (hand RE-polished ) PP intake, ACCUFAB TB and spacer (beautiful piece), AFM Power Pipe, Tall plain polished aluminum valve covers, billet PS pulley (to finish off the collection..LOL) and I've removed the STB. I have to fill in the large factory induction hole and the STB mounting holes, anyways.
So yes...I will respraying the whole engine bay afterwards. Thanks again.

Jeff