would Schedule 10 elbows be ok for a turbo manifold? its .1" thick

I know most people use Schedule 40, but isn't .15" overkill?

 

Ihave heard they are fine for manifolds. I use sch 40 now but am gonna change to the 10 when stock is gone.

 

what part number do you guys use when ordering SS elbows for manifolds? I bought some about 3 months ago and thought they were aroung $4.50? Is their any other places online that sells them cheaper?
steve

 

I use sch. 10 all the time i think its acually better because there so much lighter than sch. 40, I have never in my life seen these fittings cheaper than mcmaster.

 

.065 wall is fine no need to go near .1+

 

The real benefit of the els is cost. They are much, much cheaper than the tubing equivalent. $4 for a bend is hard to beat.. I think burns gets about $15-20 for the same thing.

 

There is alot more work put into tubing then cast weld els

I still dont dispute the fact that it is much cheaper

 

I agree and you end up with a better product in the end as well. Most guys are on a tight budget though. Most guys can build a full race type manifold for about $150 which is why you see so many of the same thing now.

 

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yup , and to make a mini me style you only need six bends

 

you guys gotta remember im not a hater im an educater

 

What is the mcmaster website?

 

http://www.mcmaster.com/

http://www.mcmaster.com/

http://www.mcmaster.com/

 

^^^ which one do i click? haha jk

 

thanks for your helps guys

 

Can we get some part numbers?

 

45605K515

 

Thank you

 

45735K215 for sch 10

 

u guys have to remember that schedule 40 is not just stronger then other schedulles but it will also hold in heat better and therefore will give you more eficiency out of your manifold.

yes it is a bit heavier but much better quallity.

But that is jus my $0.02. 98ctr

 

I don't really see a how a cast piece is necessarilly better quality then an extruded piece of tubing?

First thing that come to mind is porosity in the casting, sometimes a common problem on buck v8 blokc being so pourous the coolant would leak through the side of the block.

It's only stronger in relative that there is more material there, the tensile/yield strength should still be the same

just a questions is all

 

You mean it absorbs more heat right?? I think you have it backwards.. The only benefit is the cost.

 

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well what I was thinking is that heat=energy and retaining the heat inside of the manifold helps with the gases exiting at a faster rate. unless I have my phisics backwords. anyone can tell me if im wrong. 98ctr

 

kinda offtopic, but I had my gf went to a local metal shop and they want 10 buckaroos for a sch40 MILD STEEL 90d bend mcmaster, here I come!

 

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well what I was thinking is that heat=energy and retaining the heat inside of the manifold helps with the gases exiting at a faster rate. unless I have my phisics backwords. anyone can tell me if im wrong. 98ctr</TD></TR></TABLE>

the thicker the metal the more of a heat sink it acts as, it takes allot of heat to heat soak the thick walled manis, the thinwall manifolds heat soak fast so that one they heat soak they cannot absorb anymore heat thn the reast is transfred into energy, best design imho is a thinwalled mani jethotted