Interesting Intake Manifold Design
#41
As I had said, he can only really say the same thing he said on HT... ie: cut/paste it.
Sorry James, but words can only do so much. That goes both ways of course, people can make up their own minds on all this.
from a few quick searches.
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2333307
http://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/f...-hes-back.html
An aside, I got an adapter flange from his dad and did fine with his Dad. I know people periodically had issues with his dad BMC race, simple things though like misshipments or out of stock delays (thats normal small business errors). James's stuff was in a whole other category of bad business though.
Sorry James, but words can only do so much. That goes both ways of course, people can make up their own minds on all this.
from a few quick searches.
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2333307
http://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/f...-hes-back.html
An aside, I got an adapter flange from his dad and did fine with his Dad. I know people periodically had issues with his dad BMC race, simple things though like misshipments or out of stock delays (thats normal small business errors). James's stuff was in a whole other category of bad business though.
Last edited by Splitime; 07-30-2009 at 01:38 PM.
#42
Well, I'm willing to give you a chance. You have the opportunity to really shine here. A lot of members here have been waiting for someone to put a proven IM out there. I can send you a 1.6 and 1.8 mani and I guess worse case is Id be out those 2 manifolds.
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#46
Yeah, I'm feeling the same way.
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#48
Really, the pic above doesn't surprise me (or bother me) in the least. We are only talking 1/16" or so. With the junction of the tubes being over a foot away, you could take those two runners and move that flange 1/8" easy by hand. It wouldn't be a problem when installed. With that many welded segments, I wouldn't have doubted in the least that there was some built in stress that was relieved when the flange was cut.
That said, I'm not standing up for the seller, just the result. I have read enough on the other threads that I would not chance doing business with him, but that is just me.
That said, I'm not standing up for the seller, just the result. I have read enough on the other threads that I would not chance doing business with him, but that is just me.
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Really, the pic above doesn't surprise me (or bother me) in the least. We are only talking 1/16" or so. With the junction of the tubes being over a foot away, you could take those two runners and move that flange 1/8" easy by hand. It wouldn't be a problem when installed. With that many welded segments, I wouldn't have doubted in the least that there was some built in stress that was relieved when the flange was cut.
That said, I'm not standing up for the seller, just the result. I have read enough on the other threads that I would not chance doing business with him, but that is just me.
That said, I'm not standing up for the seller, just the result. I have read enough on the other threads that I would not chance doing business with him, but that is just me.
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Well I for one have an extra 1.6 mani that is going to do nothing but collect dust and i'm willing to be the guinea pig. But it wouldn't really help most of you 1.8ers out...
I'm all about second chances. If landlords didn't give me "second chances" i'd never be able to find a place to live due to a collections from my first apartment when I was 18.
Get your post count up BMC.
I'm all about second chances. If landlords didn't give me "second chances" i'd never be able to find a place to live due to a collections from my first apartment when I was 18.
Get your post count up BMC.
#53
I'm going to go ahead and send you a 1.6 mani. I'll send it out tomorrow.
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#55
Well I ordered some material for doing a local guys intake manifold. I should have enough when left over to build a prototype 1.6l manifold as well. I did some computer drawings last night on a more final design for my budget honda plenum I will post them up later this evening when I get home.
#59
Do it, I'm shipping him a 1.6 mani today.
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