Forced Induction Section Fabrication Thread

[GG///M3]

I like where YOU'RE coming from,
(though I agree with Otis...I've never heard or seen reports of failures)
the ONE good reason I can think of for a flex spot
is to make REinstallation as easy as the first time.

After heat cycles,
do the metals start to shift a bit, making these FOUR (4) piece puzzles (manifold, turbo, DP & WG) a bit of a tight fit.

I noticed that putting my 666/MAXpsi puzzle back together took some nudging after the heat cycles. I remember thinking, "Golly, I wish one of these pipes had a flex fitting." Was I simply having a difficult moment or do the 4 piece puzzle shift a little?


*I actually use the word "golly" in my thought processes*

Interesting thoughts. Btw Golly is a useful word.

[milKt]

not too shabby Otis! what's your opinion on flex pipes in the wastegate tube?

I like where YOU'RE coming from,
(though I agree with Otis...I've never heard or seen reports of failures)
the ONE good reason I can think of for a flex spot
is to make REinstallation as easy as the first time.

After heat cycles,
do the metals start to shift a bit, making these FOUR (4) piece puzzles (manifold, turbo, DP & WG) a bit of a tight fit.

I noticed that putting my 666/MAXpsi puzzle back together took some nudging after the heat cycles. I remember thinking, "Golly, I wish one of these pipes had a flex fitting." Was I simply having a difficult moment or do the 4 piece puzzle shift a little?


*I actually use the word "golly" in my thought processes*

[RK-Tunes]

The engine is in my garage the car is in my trailer and my motivation has been misplaced... I really NEED to get rid of it. LOL

hum. pm me a price.

[futureroadracer]

Pm'd

[Kame36sedan]

hum. pm me a price.

Stop it. Lol

[good & tight]

I fabbed up this motor mount arm using mild steel, tigged the section that bolts to the block and migged the gussets. I normally mig mild steel, but tig not so much I used 70S2 steel rod. Is there a different type rod used for mild steel?







Made it to fit a 4" intake.

[graphite9]

^^you my friend need a tube bender. i would mimic the triangle gusset on the other cut/angled part also. When I have to angle square tube, I don't cut the outside part, instead I cut a V out of the inside, that way you keep the metal intact on the outside corner. I should get off my arse and build these. I have a JD2 tube bender collecting dust in my garage. Welds look great!

[JackEatsEmoKids]

Got a new welder today for the shop. Left the Diversion 165 at home.

Miller SyncroWave 200, picked it up for $1500 with the bottle & a new torch head from the guys across the street. Used for maybe 15 hours max, been sitting in their shop since they stopped custom work. Cleaned it up with some degreaser and it looks new.

[BadBoostedBmwM3]

Lucky!!!

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[5mall5nail5]

Nice Jack - but darn, the transformer machines are hugeeeee lol

[JackEatsEmoKids]

Nice Jack - but darn, the transformer machines are hugeeeee lol

Thanks! Its def bigger than my 165, but it was worth the price. Bought all the consumables today for it.

[Def]

Thermal Arc 186 is looking pretty sweet...

[M5Hunter]

[milKt]

and now the OTHER side...so it looks like this?

[good & tight]

That's a great looking manifold with good volume, should flow real nice up top. Interested to see how the cross over pipe is routed.
Is this your first manifold..?

[M5Hunter]

and now the OTHER side...so it looks like this?

Lol, not quite. Only one this time .

That's a great looking manifold with good volume, should flow real nice up top. Interested to see how the cross over pipe is routed.
Is this your first manifold..?

Thanks, its my first turbo manifold. I have made 2 sets of headers. This is also my first experience with stainless.

[highboostingm3]

sick pics

More pics please! From underneath and behind turbo. I want to see the mount of room for the downpipe!

[good & tight]

Thanks, its my first turbo manifold. I have made 2 sets of headers. This is also my first experience with stainless.

Tack all the joints in a few places as it will move around a lot once you start to weld it.

[M3equalslife]

Holy shit $1500 and ease of transport across the street! jealous

Got a new welder today for the shop. Left the Diversion 165 at home.

Miller SyncroWave 200, picked it up for $1500 with the bottle & a new torch head from the guys across the street. Used for maybe 15 hours max, been sitting in their shop since they stopped custom work. Cleaned it up with some degreaser and it looks new.

[5mall5nail5]

Quick vid of something I am working on:

[ame]http://vimeo.com/54826152[/ame]

[RobertFontaine]

I love machines.

[5mall5nail5]

My friend has a vise with a bent up old handle that he's trying to restore. So...

[ame]http://vimeo.com/54987324[/ame]

[5mall5nail5]

Finished up the handle for my buddies vise:


Vise Handle by Jon Kensy, on Flickr


Vise Handle by Jon Kensy, on Flickr


Vise handle by Jon Kensy, on Flickr

Not bad all in all

[pbonsalb]

Looks nice. I have bent a couple of vise handles.

[5mall5nail5]

Looks nice. I have bent a couple of vise handles.

I can make ya something if you want!