Finally Done...
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63vette;288460 wrote:
Why didnt you just buy a 180 bend, cut it, trim it, rotate it and weld it once instead of 11 pie cuts? I have 3, 3.5 and 4 in ss sitting in the garage. It may be a good idea to grind all that sugar out of the tube before it breaks off. Other than that good job.This pic is going to end up on a fail poster.
Ok for one that is a 2.5" dp, and i can tell you have never worked in a confined space. the "pie" cuts allow for an infinite bend radius. pretty much what ever i feel is needed. there is no other way to accomplish what we had to do here using a mandrel bend. plain and simple.
also how would "suger" break off in the downpipe effect anything at all? it's in the downpipe.
Now onto you saying that was fail. I'm all ears to how you would build that downpipe with the same radius using a u bend. not going to happen again.
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Chance91;288504 wrote:
Is that Sch. 40? It looks thick enough to be...Either way, like everyone else, I'd be worried about those welds holding up in the long run... lot of potential for failure there.
The manifold is pretty damn nice, who made it, or where'd it come from? Don't see those "T"s used too often, love the minimum number of welds that requires.
So, is that 33.33 per wheel?
Whats it make to the rears?well I'm not to worried about it, there is very minimal stress on the downpipe unless your banging it off the ground (will :icon_shaking:)....
The manifold is sch 10 but the T's come with the straight section out of sch 40 for some reason.
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Why is that flange so fat? 1''?
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DrifterExtreme;288513 wrote:
Ok for one that is a 2.5" dp, and i can tell you have never worked in a confined space. the "pie" cuts allow for an infinite bend radius. pretty much what ever i feel is needed. there is no other way to accomplish what we had to do here using a mandrel bend. plain and simple.also how would "suger" break off in the downpipe effect anything at all? it's in the downpipe.
Now onto you saying that was fail. I'm all ears to how you would build that downpipe with the same radius using a u bend. not going to happen again.
Yeah right. I dont know shit about building cars. I will put a grand that says I can make a better downtube for that car than your 11 pie cut pile of junk. Put your money where your pie cut hole is.
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DrifterExtreme;288515 wrote:
well I'm not to worried about it, there is very minimal stress on the downpipe unless your banging it off the ground (will :icon_shaking:)....The manifold is sch 10 but the T's come with the straight section out of sch 40 for some reason.
That is odd. Great looking Mani, and it'll be around for the long haul it sounds like.
Still, that downpipe section gives me the willies. Seen a few cracked welds before on Miata's, though, there isn't a ton of stress on it like you said, from the looks of it. different story with our setup..
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aliengotpsi;288529 wrote:
why is that flange so fat? 1''?internal wastegate
here a psht, there psht, everywhere a psht psht
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63vette;288530 wrote:
I dont know shit about building cars.thanks for the sig
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aliengotpsi;288529 wrote:
Why is that flange so fat? 1''?Well, i was having these made at a machine shop and i had talked with him about making them out of 3/4" and making a pocket for the internal flaper to have plenty of flow.
After making the first one they will flow tons, but there just a little thick. so i will be cutting them down slightly.
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63vette;288530 wrote:
Yeah right. I dont know shit about building cars. I will put a grand that says I can make a better downtube for that car than your 11 pie cut pile of junk. Put your money where your pie cut hole is.So then do it. You have no clue the space constraints yet think you will make one with a fucking u -bend. Get your head out of your ass and realize that you can't buy 2.5" u-bends with a fucking 1.5",1.75", 2" CLR.
I don't do pie cuts because there "JDM" i do them when there is no bend that will fit given the CLR.
I'm not going to argue with you over a downpipe. so drop it.
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DrifterExtreme;288549 wrote:
So then do it. You have no clue the space constraints, yet think you will make one with a fucking u -bend. Get your head out of your ass and realize that you can't buy 2.5" u-bends with a fucking 1.5",1.75", 2" CLR.I am assuming the bet was accepted, so who is going to hold the money?
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Look.... I wasnt bagging on your skills or any of that crap. Other people here are better welders and fabricators than I am by a long shot. I was just saying that that pipe could have been done in a more "cosmetically appealing" way. If you want to make the bet I am more than game but I wont hold your toes to the fire over it.
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63vette;288567 wrote:
Look.... I wasnt bagging on your skills or any of that crap. Other people here are better welders and fabricators than I am by a long shot. I was just saying that that pipe could have been done in a more "cosmetically appealing" way. If you want to make the bet I am more than game but I wont hold your toes to the fire over it.more often then not pie cutting is done because it "looks cool." there are cars all over with pie cut 45's and 90's just because it looks tyte y0
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weshole;288562 wrote:
You can cuz your too slow to make off with the $$$$.weshole;288562 wrote:
This forum is not only to post pics of your progress, but to ask questions relating to appearance and cosmetics end of your vehicle. Just keep it car related and dont flame on someone because his/her taste doesn't suit yours. Opinions vary, just try to be respectful of others.Hmmmm...Mods?
Appreciate the comments guys, even yours 63vet. I understand that your just saying I might have been able to use a bend...maybe in a different setup, but not with that tight of a clearance/bend. As for the uber typical Bubba comments, fun. I lol @ you when ever you need parts (which seems to be a lot) and actaully have to do something, who you go crawling to...LOL Keep up the good work.
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