cracked ebay manifold
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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. |
this thread should be stickied for all the dumb ass noobs that come in here every 5 minutes with a post like "I'm thinking of getting the ebay manifold, blah blah blah donkey balls, I KNOW IT WONT LAST LONG BUT PROBABLY GET ME BY A YEAR OR TWO":hustler:
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Well, some of us just have to learn the hard way!
My only real regret is that it has dictated the position and orientation of the turbo. |
Originally Posted by giblets
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My only real regret is that it has dictated the position and orientation of the turbo.
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Originally Posted by giblets
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Well, some of us just have to learn the hard way!
My only real regret is that it has dictated the position and orientation of the turbo. That's going to crack next. Bet you 10 doll hairs. |
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. |
Originally Posted by 18psi
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this thread should be stickied for all the dumb ass noobs that come in here every 5 minutes with a post like "i'm thinking of getting the ebay manifold, blah blah blah donkey balls, i know it wont last long but probably get me by a year or two":hustler:
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Makes me wonder how long my homemade one is going to last with 1.6mm mild steel. Anyone have an idea on minimum thickness these things should be???
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...and people think that chinese steel is "good".
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Schedule 10 pipe is usually the thinnest used, sched 40 is usually the thickest
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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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Not pretty > broken.
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Originally Posted by Doppelgänger
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...and people think that chinese steel is "good".
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 shit 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. |
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 |
Got any pictures of everything in the car? I'm curious how your 'steel brace/turnbuckle' was loading the manifold.
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Originally Posted by vehicular
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Got any pictures of everything in the car? I'm curious how your 'steel brace/turnbuckle' was loading the manifold.
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+1
good read would read again |
Originally Posted by richyvrlimited
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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 shit 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 |
my ebay mani lasted me roughly 2 months, with a brace from DP to Engine. whatever... welcome to ebay
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Originally Posted by 91escortgt
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my ebay mani lasted me roughly 2 months, with a brace from DP to Engine. whatever... welcome to ebay
my ebay cast iron has lasted over 6 months with no issues |
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