My exhaust manifold (WIP)
Discussion
If any of you'se guys not on the Yahoo list are interested, here are some pics of my exhaust manifold (work in progress). It is ready for TIG, which I sub out.
[pic]http://home.flash.net/~hess/images/Manifold_Tacked_001.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://home.flash.net/~hess/images/Manifold_Tacked_002.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://home.flash.net/~hess/images/Manifold_Tacked_003.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://home.flash.net/~hess/images/Manifold_Tacked_004.jpg[/pic]
Umm, the shiney one is the one I made.
Dr.Hess
[pic]http://home.flash.net/~hess/images/Manifold_Tacked_001.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://home.flash.net/~hess/images/Manifold_Tacked_002.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://home.flash.net/~hess/images/Manifold_Tacked_003.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://home.flash.net/~hess/images/Manifold_Tacked_004.jpg[/pic]
Umm, the shiney one is the one I made.
Dr.Hess
OK, I've done some checking around. Here's the deal:
My manifold is getting TIGed now, and is ready for early Alpha testing. Lets call it Alpha-1 stage. I can get it duplicated with a shop doing most of the real time consuming (to me) fitting and me doing some of the fabing, like the figure 8 port tubes. At this stage, it is still untested on the car, except for fitting. In order to duplicate it, I need to have it off the car so they can look at it and copy it. This means I can't put it on my car and use it. There may be issues with the design, construction techniques, materials, whatever. Remember, it is in Alpha at this point.
These things ain't cheap. The materials and labor adds up, and adds up fast. I can't afford to just have them knock out another one to play with. However, if anyone wants to be in the initial Alpha-1 test stage, here is what I can do: For $1000, I can get it duplicated. If someone wants to be a lab rat with me, contact me offline. Of course, no warranties implied or expressed including suitability of use, blah blah blah. I would like to see an alpha tester that uses it hard and does their own wrenching and can afford to take a one large gamble and not be pissed (at least at me) if it doesn't work out. Also should be CONUS (Continental US) for shipping purposes. I would estimate a delivery time of 2-3 weeks, could be quicker (doubful) or longer. Took me a little over a week just to get a flange set cut. I would have to get the flanges cut, do the holes on the turbo flange, put studs in, mount in the jig, fab the port tubes, order the 90's, bring it all to the shop and have them put it together.
Sorry to rush it, but I need to know in the next few days, because as soon as my exhaust gaskets and studs get in, I want to put the car back together. I have had enough down time as it is. So, any takers? I'm going to cross post this to Yahoo te too.
Dr.Hess
My manifold is getting TIGed now, and is ready for early Alpha testing. Lets call it Alpha-1 stage. I can get it duplicated with a shop doing most of the real time consuming (to me) fitting and me doing some of the fabing, like the figure 8 port tubes. At this stage, it is still untested on the car, except for fitting. In order to duplicate it, I need to have it off the car so they can look at it and copy it. This means I can't put it on my car and use it. There may be issues with the design, construction techniques, materials, whatever. Remember, it is in Alpha at this point.
These things ain't cheap. The materials and labor adds up, and adds up fast. I can't afford to just have them knock out another one to play with. However, if anyone wants to be in the initial Alpha-1 test stage, here is what I can do: For $1000, I can get it duplicated. If someone wants to be a lab rat with me, contact me offline. Of course, no warranties implied or expressed including suitability of use, blah blah blah. I would like to see an alpha tester that uses it hard and does their own wrenching and can afford to take a one large gamble and not be pissed (at least at me) if it doesn't work out. Also should be CONUS (Continental US) for shipping purposes. I would estimate a delivery time of 2-3 weeks, could be quicker (doubful) or longer. Took me a little over a week just to get a flange set cut. I would have to get the flanges cut, do the holes on the turbo flange, put studs in, mount in the jig, fab the port tubes, order the 90's, bring it all to the shop and have them put it together.
Sorry to rush it, but I need to know in the next few days, because as soon as my exhaust gaskets and studs get in, I want to put the car back together. I have had enough down time as it is. So, any takers? I'm going to cross post this to Yahoo te too.
Dr.Hess
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