SS Manifold
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SS Manifold
Hey, I was looking around and couldn't find and answer.
Can anyone tell me what Inner Diameter SS pipes should I use for my exhaust manifold, and how thick the walls are supposed to be.
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Can anyone tell me what Inner Diameter SS pipes should I use for my exhaust manifold, and how thick the walls are supposed to be.
THanks
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http://store.racing-solutions.org/180deu.html
You don't need 321 you need 304 if you want to do it that way. Sch 40 would be stronger than that tubing though.
You don't need 321 you need 304 if you want to do it that way. Sch 40 would be stronger than that tubing though.
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I want 321ss because it handles heat alot better, it doesn't crack as easily as 304. The place I work at is making me a ss manifold flange for the price of the steel I'll have the possibility to make more if anyone wants but IDK about the price. I'll be making the intake manifold myself as well
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I was under the assumption that 316 is the best SS you can get for high heat applications. You can also still get it in sch40 weld els which is what you NEED to make the runners out of. They will hold the weight of just about anything you bolt on indefinitely. Full Race makes their manifolds using them and they hold GT42R and bigger turbos all the time no problems.
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so neo, you recommend the 316 instead? I'll check the prices on monday and compare the price of 304 to 316 and 321. They told me that the price difference is not really big in wholesale. IDK, we'll see
BTW, does anyone have a CAD file (*.dxf) of an intake manifold flange?
Thanks.
BTW, does anyone have a CAD file (*.dxf) of an intake manifold flange?
Thanks.
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I checked further, looks like 321 is the best. Like you mentioned though, I dunno how cost goes at wholesale. At ebay store prices the 316 avg about $2 more per weld el over 304. I couldn't find 316 in the diameter I wanted though so I just went with 304. At sch40 thickness though I don't think it will matter what you order. That is 0.145" thick if memory serves me correctly. 2 1/2 times thicker than standard 16gauge (0.065"), so like I said it will hold anything for longer than you will own the car.
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I'll be checking the priceing on them on monday.
I'll be most likely going with 321 because it handles heat cycles better then the other ones.
DOES ANYONE HAVE A CAD FILE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FLANGE?
I'll be most likely going with 321 because it handles heat cycles better then the other ones.
DOES ANYONE HAVE A CAD FILE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FLANGE?