I've been workin really hard on this for the last few days, i couldn't afford the full-race one that i origionaly wanted so i figured i'd give it the best shot that i could & see what i could build. It's all tacked together & i just need to pull each runner off & weld them solid. Lemme know what you think, i'm open for some constructive criticism as this was my first time.

Thanks to all that post pictures of your work on here, i got most of my ideas from browsing this fab forum.

It was a real pain getting the first runner lined up to place the collector in the correct spot and still leave clearance for everything else, but once that one was done the others just came together rather easily.

 

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That's a pretty good effort. Looks like it'll turn out for you without question. It'll definitely work for your needs, and plus be cost effective.

My only criticism is the really cramped collector for a manifold that ideally will flow very well. There is also one misaligned runner I see [horizontal straight piece on #4 runner], but overall I will say your fitment looks pretty good. #1 runner looks to have a slight kink approaching the collector as well maybe you could straighten out.

Overall though I think it's a nice piece and should serve your needs well.

EDIT: O.P. you posted right above me "no replies" right as I was typing this reply. I think you get less replies on manifolds because some people tend to cringe when another guy building a manifold shows himself. Especially when the first mani he builds is a top mount. Don't take it personal.

 

Never tried to build one, so my opinion is moot.

 

That looks very good, I hope my first one is that good. Any tips for a newbie? I'm sure you learned a lot that I could benefit from.

Fred

 

looks good, ive i had to do it over again id definaly atleast build/track my own mani and just get it welded

 

looks 100 times better than my first manifold... nice look too

 

thanks for all the compliments guys!

 

that turbo flange looks realy close to the runners , what size turbo are you putting on there ??

 

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Garrett T3/T4 .60/.63

Same turbo i used last season on my drag mani.

 

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OMG Number Muncher avatar FTW!

Looks good for a 1st manifold. Going to TIG or MIG it? The only reason I haven't tried is I can't quite figure the sequence of welding, as its kinda hard to weld when a torch doesn't fit in the space.

 

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You may need an extreme low profile or pencil style torch.

 

I pulled each of the runners & mig'd them, then i only had to worry about the collector & the head flange, welding around the collector was no big deal till the last pipe & u just have to work at it. The head flange gave me plenty of space so that wasn't a problem. I'll have to take some more pix of it.

I own a powder coating / ceramic coating shop, so my plans are to ceramic coat the hot side of the turbo, my manifold, and my downpipe. I'll try & post up pictures once it's coated as well (probly won't coat it for another couple weeks tho).

 

very nice work - I wish my first manifold turned out like that - it actually looked like **** compared to yours. well done.

 

bump for pics of the done deal

 

wow, that looks so nice....its gonna be great once ur done... congrats

 

how much ya gna charge me to build me one ?

 

looks really good for your first one. unless you have built one it is hard to fully appreciate custom manifolds

 

can I ask where you bought the materials?

 

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ace stainless

 

Looks good..got any finished pics?

 

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these pictures are to show placment of the turbo.. coz apparently the center still needs clocked & i'm planning to ceramic coat everything after i build the downpipe, but heres a couple pics of it sittin in the car for a test fit.

 

wow, thats coming along pretty well. cant wait to see a 4in dp hangin on that ****

 

looks good. looking at the first post, i dont really like the collector, but for doing it yourself, and paying 1/4th of what it would have cost, i give you

 

manifold looks great!