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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Default Mild before stainless

I'm just wondering who all here makes manifolds outta mild before they venture off and make a jig for the stainless?
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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I have never made a manifold of mild steel before. I do not have anything against mild, and would rock one myself, but I just haven't had any requests for any yet.
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Default Re: Mild before stainless

i mean just for mock up perps
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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You can just use the stainless pieces for mockup... Then just break it apart to make changes. Honestly the material cost isnt even worth the effort of making a manifold twice.
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Default Re: Mild before stainless

Originally Posted by .john.
Honestly the material cost isnt even worth the effort of making a manifold twice.
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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In fact, IIRC mild is more expensive at mcmaster. (not sure about elsewhere, I think it was because the mild was USA made and the stainless was chinese.)
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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you can get some good prices on stainless at gfi stainless in modesto ca, and to comment on another post, you might not have to build a jig if you know how to push your heat...
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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i have a mild steel turbo manifold on my prelude its stronger than **** its an equal length mani and i would say who its made by but i dont even know
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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I use mild flanges because they tend to warp less.
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