If you could buy something cheaper...?
02-04-2009, 09:30 AM
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Make a CHEAP weld-ell mild steel manifold in T2 and T3 versions. Make if for 400 and you'd sell the fire out of them. 500 and they'd sell pretty good. 800 and kiss my *** anyone can have a one-off made for that kind of money. Also a matching down pipe for said manifold would be nice.
Really? I don't think you could get $400 for a mild steel weld el mani. Heck, I could crank mine out for $250 easy in mild all day long. If I was to do that, I'd get the cuts laid out and then plasma cut the holes. It would then be easy to get that large oddball shaped hole done exactly right. Six els cut to fit with a handheld plasma cutter in half an hour and then weld to finish.
That does give me an idea, though. The shop that did my frame rails also has a five axis tube laser. I wonder if they could cut the els or if they can just do straight tube. The laser would have to move "in and out" to compensate for the swing of the el when it is rotated. It's pretty cool when they do tube projects, as they "slot and tab" the ends of the tubes when they cut them so that they are self jigging. It would be nice to be able to take six pieces, fit them together like a jigsaw puzzle and then weld with eveything in perfect alignment. Even if they can't, it yields perfect coped joints which makes for easier TIG welding.
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02-04-2009, 10:26 AM
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Really? I don't think you could get $400 for a mild steel weld el mani. Heck, I could crank mine out for $250 easy in mild all day long. If I was to do that, I'd get the cuts laid out and then plasma cut the holes. It would then be easy to get that large oddball shaped hole done exactly right. Six els cut to fit with a handheld plasma cutter in half an hour and then weld to finish.
That does give me an idea, though. The shop that did my frame rails also has a five axis tube laser. I wonder if they could cut the els or if they can just do straight tube. The laser would have to move "in and out" to compensate for the swing of the el when it is rotated. It's pretty cool when they do tube projects, as they "slot and tab" the ends of the tubes when they cut them so that they are self jigging. It would be nice to be able to take six pieces, fit them together like a jigsaw puzzle and then weld with eveything in perfect alignment. Even if they can't, it yields perfect coped joints which makes for easier TIG welding.
That does give me an idea, though. The shop that did my frame rails also has a five axis tube laser. I wonder if they could cut the els or if they can just do straight tube. The laser would have to move "in and out" to compensate for the swing of the el when it is rotated. It's pretty cool when they do tube projects, as they "slot and tab" the ends of the tubes when they cut them so that they are self jigging. It would be nice to be able to take six pieces, fit them together like a jigsaw puzzle and then weld with eveything in perfect alignment. Even if they can't, it yields perfect coped joints which makes for easier TIG welding.
Really. New bullet-proof manifolds are 400-500. A decent 4:1 weld-ell manifold will be just as reliable as a cast and easily outperform. If you could sell one like yours for 300 they would sell. Cheaper than a cast, possibly more reliable, and better flow.
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02-04-2009, 11:00 AM
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Yes, but there is also one that has a bar that also crosses over the valve cover from strut to strut as well as going to the firewall.
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02-04-2009, 12:00 PM
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02-04-2009, 07:28 PM
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For all you guys wanting the turbo friendly 3 point strut brace i will be working on a prototype shortly. It would be made out of mild steel to keep the cost down and can be painted for a price or you could just DIY and keep it cheaper. The goal here is to keep the cost down.
For the Weld ell mani's i am very tempted to try one. Thats with the 2 "T"s and 2 90's right? Post some pictures of the mani and maybe ill be able to fab one up here.
For the Weld ell mani's i am very tempted to try one. Thats with the 2 "T"s and 2 90's right? Post some pictures of the mani and maybe ill be able to fab one up here.
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02-04-2009, 07:47 PM
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For all you guys wanting the turbo friendly 3 point strut brace i will be working on a prototype shortly. It would be made out of mild steel to keep the cost down and can be painted for a price or you could just DIY and keep it cheaper. The goal here is to keep the cost down.
Sweet! Mild steel is fine by me, it would look awesome painted black.
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02-04-2009, 08:17 PM
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The people have spoken!
Quality + road tested 3 point front strut tower brace
Factors include;
Maximize hood clearance
2 bar design that goes from strut to strut as well as strut - firewall - strut
Quality craftmanship
road test!
and most important
More to come include
rear strut bar
Weld ell manifolds + downpipe
Bolt on intercooler piping kit direct fit ( clocking turbo may be required )
I will post the progress of the prototype as it comes. Check back!
Quality + road tested 3 point front strut tower brace
Factors include;
Maximize hood clearance
2 bar design that goes from strut to strut as well as strut - firewall - strut
Quality craftmanship
road test!
and most important
Not cost a bankroll!
More to come include
rear strut bar
Weld ell manifolds + downpipe
Bolt on intercooler piping kit direct fit ( clocking turbo may be required )
I will post the progress of the prototype as it comes. Check back!
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