cracked ebay manifold
#1
cracked ebay manifold
Yes I knew it was going to crack... but I thought I would get more than two weeks/500km out of the thing!
Not only has it cracked, but a bit has actually fallen right out, thankfully it didn't go through the turbine.
The turbo was supported with a steel brace/turnbuckle as well.
Spent the weekend building a schedule 40 mild steel steam pipe replacement. Since I can't weld very well it's not pretty but it got me home and time will tell if it will hold up. At least this one can be welded if it does crack.
Not only has it cracked, but a bit has actually fallen right out, thankfully it didn't go through the turbine.
The turbo was supported with a steel brace/turnbuckle as well.
Spent the weekend building a schedule 40 mild steel steam pipe replacement. Since I can't weld very well it's not pretty but it got me home and time will tell if it will hold up. At least this one can be welded if it does crack.
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yes because of the downpipe.
I would have put the turbo further forward and about an inch closer to the head If I were starting from scratch.
Anyway, I'm quite philosophic about it and it is after all just a toy. Figured some more photographic evidence of the pitfalls of ebay manifolds wouldn't go amiss.
I would have put the turbo further forward and about an inch closer to the head If I were starting from scratch.
Anyway, I'm quite philosophic about it and it is after all just a toy. Figured some more photographic evidence of the pitfalls of ebay manifolds wouldn't go amiss.
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Guess I was the rarity that my tacotaco cast lasted more than a year of hard track abuse - but yeah, it finally cracked and I slapped another taco on this spring - repeat stupidity cause the near future holds a 1.8 and likely an absurdflow manifold or one from my builder - if I ever get it together...
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Chinese steel will be as good as you specify it.
M-Tuned rods are made in China are they not? They don't break because the metals specified are of the correct standard.
Just saying Chineese steel is **** is a gross simplification. If it did indeed suck, they wouldn't be able to build bridges that span 26+miles and have the worlds fastest growing economy etc etc.
M-Tuned rods are made in China are they not? They don't break because the metals specified are of the correct standard.
Just saying Chineese steel is **** is a gross simplification. If it did indeed suck, they wouldn't be able to build bridges that span 26+miles and have the worlds fastest growing economy etc etc.
#14
if you are running a 1.6 get one of these bitches if you are on a budget
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HIGH-...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HIGH-...Q5fAccessories
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Chinese steel will be as good as you specify it.
M-Tuned rods are made in China are they not? They don't break because the metals specified are of the correct standard.
Just saying Chineese steel is **** is a gross simplification. If it did indeed suck, they wouldn't be able to build bridges that span 26+miles and have the worlds fastest growing economy etc etc.
M-Tuned rods are made in China are they not? They don't break because the metals specified are of the correct standard.
Just saying Chineese steel is **** is a gross simplification. If it did indeed suck, they wouldn't be able to build bridges that span 26+miles and have the worlds fastest growing economy etc etc.
This, of course, is a generalization. There are plenty of manufactures there who are very competent and hold very high standards - better then most U.S. manufacturers.
Using their economy as a justification for the quality of their steel is ridonkulous - especially when it's one as propped up as China's.
-Zach