<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dr Pooface &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is there a minimum bend diameter when making a manifold? How tight can you go before flow is restricted?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Any bend is bad for air flow. The bigger the radius the better. All those tight 90 degree bends are not good...

 

Think of it as a Garden hose.......it still flows the same if its in a straight line or weither its coiled up, only when the line becomes "kinked" does flow become slow.

 

I just made this the other day.




And I made the manifold for the silver srt4. hehehe

 

which is stronger and better to make a manifold with.

316- 8 gauge
321- 16 gauge

both are stainless steel.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by doubler &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">which is stronger and better to make a manifold with.

316- 8 gauge
321- 16 gauge

both are stainless steel.
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8 gauge probably. It's thicker.

 

matt_sb2000

looks like a rotory... you guys got it easy, two runners

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by doubler &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">which is stronger and better to make a manifold with.

316- 8 gauge
321- 16 gauge

both are stainless steel.
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The 8 gauge will be stronger (due to its thickness) and less expensive. 321 is the best stainless alloy in terms of heat tolerance, but it is very expensive. One of 316's most desirable characteristics is its resistance to salt-water corrosion. It is used a lot in boat applications.

Burns makes all of their high end stuff out of 321. 304 is a good choice between price and strength/corrosion resistance.

Sonny

 

Very nice matt!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyosupr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont they all use pop cans lol id like to see some IC piping in a car all made of pop cans im sure someone will do it. other then the clamp smashin the can i think it would work. might even be able to get sponsored by Mountain Dew or something.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That would be wicked, but wouldn't the cans either explode under boost or collapse under vacuum because of the wall thickness? If not, I think that would be hardcore to the max .

Tell Tinker to do it. He's insane, he'll do anything.

 

Till you hit a speed bump and it moves a little and tears your coors light 12 pack in half. it'll definately be a challenge, cause in order to use the cans you have to first drink them all. so welding them one at a time that's about one beer a minute.

Cody's definately down though, just give it a week and he'll have it done. lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sporkcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Very nice matt!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>


Thank you.


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looks like a rotory... you guys got it easy, two runners </TD></TR></TABLE>


2 &gt; 4 hehehe

 

first one to do it, ill send ya $10 i just think it would look cool to see all these cans welded together as intercooler piping.


matt_sb2000

maybe you should do it that rotor engine is going to need a nice intercooler, from what iv heard.

 

no, but seriously, what thickness do you guys use?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RenoRacing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Till you hit a speed bump and it moves a little and tears your coors light 12 pack in half. it'll definately be a challenge, cause in order to use the cans you have to first drink them all. so welding them one at a time that's about one beer a minute.

Cody's definately down though, just give it a week and he'll have it done. lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol. First I want to make a mountain bike frame using pop cans as a downtube. Itd take more than a week, my del slo is taking up any extra free time that I may have(or collector cutting time).

I just use 1/8th inch thick IC end tanks. Fairly easy to work with, and you can cruise along because the amperage can be turned up w/out as much worry of burn-through.

 

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maybe you should do it that rotor engine is going to need a nice intercooler, from what iv heard.</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha No.

 

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I just use 1/8th inch thick IC end tanks. Fairly easy to work with, and you can cruise along because the amperage can be turned up w/out as much worry of burn-through.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Great thanks alot Cody

 

Here are a couple pics of the welders and the plasma in my shop

here is the tig thats older than me

 

Damn those are old But if it isn't broke dont fix it.

 

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Thats what i say, my miller syncro. 300 is a 1976!!!!!!!! she still welds as good as any.

OT: Im wondering if any of you guys know where i can get some 2" mandrel bent steel pipes. I know Jegs has them, but im also looking for a 45* bend aswell. i need them for an IC pipe setup in a Nissan.

45* 2" mild steel?? anybody?

Thanks,

-Brian W.

 

this is one place you can get them at:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webap...10101

Also, I believe that there is a place you can probably get them from in glen burnie off of 8th ave near Michael's

 

Also, I believe that there is a place you can probably get them from in glen burnie off of 8th ave near Michael's[/QUOTE]

Thanks!
You know the name? or an adress or a # to a place that might know the adress? Local would great.

-Brian

 

Its in my phonebook at home. When I get home I'll get it to you. I also believe there is a couple of steel suppliers in baltimore. I'll try to find them for you as well.

 

Brian,

Durrett-Shepard Steel Co Inc
410-633-6800
6800 E Baltimore St

Posner Industries
1-866-767-6377
810 Cromwell Dr
Glen Burnie

Let me know if they have anything. I found these two in the phonebook only a couple days ago and haven't really had a chance to call them up.

 

some more crappy aluminum welding. i wish i had a newer tig with variable amperage foot control

 

they dont look too bad at all.