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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Thats the crazy part, until the last couple days it wasn't running that rich. Well I didn't think it was that rich. The Exhaust shop took care of me, they gave me a new cat under warranty, and re-ran my exhaust to get rid of a annoying knock and vibration I was getting while idling, or driving. Definitely good guys who stand behind their work.
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ARTech
Thanks, yeah it's pretty exciting, and just a little crazy at times.

PM'd you about sponsorship.

I'd love to ride in your miata. Bring it by when you get a chance.

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Well, here's the finished ramhorn manifold:









OMG that's sex jesus.... I want my next Artech Mani to be like that ok?

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Sure thing. Let me know when you're ready to upgrade
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Interested in a test pipe, can I get one with an O2 bung?
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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PM'd
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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I love my test pipe.
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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That mani looks awesome, I might have to start over and do one like that!
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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I'll be messaging you sometime for a TD04 manifold/downpipe (wrx turbo).
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks. This one is pretty interesting, too:





One day, I'd like to do a dyno shoot out comparing different manifold designs. I'm curious to see how much peak power and spool are affected with log/short tubular/equal length manifolds in a mild, 225hp-275hp setup. Maybe it'll happen by Spring.

wherestheboost, let me know when you're ready.
Old Dec 4, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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very nice!
Old Dec 5, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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omg you better make me one already I want one soon!! I'm shooting for <250 Since I finally got a job I can upgrade the miota even more!!!!
Old Dec 5, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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If you could do equal length and some swirl action (primaries arrange clockwise/counterclockwise in firing order...) I think that'd be the cake... but yeah, that's annoying to do. I like the last one you did - sweeet
Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Cut me those damn decals and I'll think about it

Wherestheboost, do you have a pic of such manifold? You mean separate pulse/twin scroll?

That last manifold isnt mine BTW. This is what I've been working on (had to show it off before shipping to the owner ):

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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Damn I love your work....some day when I upgrade I'm giving you a call! Hope your still hangin around these parts by then and or still doing this type of work...
Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Man wow
Old Dec 9, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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I keep coming back to this thread and ogling that ramhorn manifold.

This is months down the road, but how possible would it be to make a tubular manifold to replace a BEGi 1.6 cast manifold? If it was made to fit the same setup, would it still flow better or would the improvement be marginal?
Old Dec 9, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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So wait...this is all mig? What's the thickness of the tubing you're using? ...and how big is your welder? Maybe there's hope for the little mig I have at home

Umm... as far as the separate twin/scroll thing - yeah, nothing that complicated. I just meant the order of the pipes as they entered the collector.

Let's say in this image...



From this view...going counter clockwise from the lower left... you'd have 1-4-3-2. But the firing order is... 1-3-4-2 (right? I forget). But anyways, what I meant was simply making the order in the collector match the firing order. The so called "swirl" from header design stuffs... that and equal length.
Old Dec 9, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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....I want to sell my greddy. Everything is lovely, just lovely.
Old Dec 9, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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All TIG baby.
Old Dec 9, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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I seriously wish My welds would come out that nice. Keep the pics coming!

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