Fc3s Prototype To4 Exhaust Manifold Done
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From: Peoria, AZ
[quote name='fc3s4utnv' date='May 6 2005, 10:08 PM']Ill be you test subject. If you can get them cheap enough and ensure your quality, Ill buy one.
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A good friend of mine just acquired an n/a and we are going to try it on his car.It will defineatly be a while though, I work 70 hour weeks as is..
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A good friend of mine just acquired an n/a and we are going to try it on his car.It will defineatly be a while though, I work 70 hour weeks as is..
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From: Wayne, NJ
shouldnt you maybe put some sort of bracing towards where it mounts to the engine? I mean the FD manifold is fine, its tight and compact, the weight wont cause much of a leverage effect at the flange.
But what you did is like putting wheel spacers on a car, the more spacers the more adverse effect on wheel bearings. except here putting it so far away to clear the LIM means the weight gets more leverage over the point where its welded to the flange make that area likely to fatigue and crack from a bouncing turbo like a t78 etc.
thats why normally people move the turbo forward instead of straight out to the side, easier to brace it, and less leverage effect at the flange.
BTW this is my view on it, it sjust SS mani's are already known to crack, even highend ones from greddy and hks, so id be scared to buy this with such a glaring weak point for the kind of money.
You and your uncle seem to know what youre doing so maybe the thickness of the tubing means you dont need bracing or to worry about the adverse effects of leverage, who am i to say.
kevin.
But what you did is like putting wheel spacers on a car, the more spacers the more adverse effect on wheel bearings. except here putting it so far away to clear the LIM means the weight gets more leverage over the point where its welded to the flange make that area likely to fatigue and crack from a bouncing turbo like a t78 etc.
thats why normally people move the turbo forward instead of straight out to the side, easier to brace it, and less leverage effect at the flange.
BTW this is my view on it, it sjust SS mani's are already known to crack, even highend ones from greddy and hks, so id be scared to buy this with such a glaring weak point for the kind of money.
You and your uncle seem to know what youre doing so maybe the thickness of the tubing means you dont need bracing or to worry about the adverse effects of leverage, who am i to say.
kevin.
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From: rutgers
[quote name='1Revvin7' date='May 9 2005, 03:34 PM']Tial v-band w/g flanges are now a $25 option.
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how much are we talkin bout here?.....when u get around to making is probably when i have enough money saved up
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how much are we talkin bout here?.....when u get around to making is probably when i have enough money saved up
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[quote name='NoeVuh' date='Jul 20 2005, 01:29 AM']If you get it to work with the NA i would be interested.
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I will know shortly; I am also working on a n/a turbo kit.
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I will know shortly; I am also working on a n/a turbo kit.
