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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bryantaylor
wow, why the hell can't bell build a decent downpipe? ALL of their downpipes have mild to major problems

flip the manifold upside down and you have a great DP!
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
yeah I dont know that you need relief cuts (or that I did heh!)

The pipes aren't a single piece like a cast manifold so there is room for expansion and bending.
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I called em and they said they had way more cracking with cut manifolds (1?) than those without (0?).
So any new opinions, I hope to be installing it over the next few days. (BEGI sent me the re-done custom downpipe)
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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I think M-Tuned/ETD has made their experience clear enough and us message board weenies haven't seen anything with which to disagree.

Just install and enjoy. Be sure to share the results! I for one, have been following your experience to see how it compares to the AVO/BEGi saga.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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I haven't checked for cracks in a year or two.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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I've had two ETD shorty manifolds.

My first one with cut flanges cracked often.

My second one without cut flanges has twice the mileage and has yet to crack.

Based on the above experience, I know what I'll do if I ever get another.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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What's are the 2 worst smells in the world?

A shithouse on a tuna boat, and an anchovy's *****.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonC SBB
What's are the 2 worst smells in the world?

A shithouse on a tuna boat, and an anchovy's *****.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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That manifold looks pretty solid to me. Nice. Is that basically weld ells for bends?
Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Looks like it.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by patsmx5
That manifold looks pretty solid to me. Nice. Is that basically weld ells for bends?
I'll answer for marc:

Yes.
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