The fabrication thread.

[atutt]

16gauge, sch 10, and sch 40, are the most common thicknesses I see for manifolds and headers (16ga being used for headers). I don't really see many other sizes that get used as frequently.
A sch40 mild steel manifold is just as thick as a sch40 SS manifold.
Stainless is stronger. But loses it's strength once it starts going through regular heat cycles. This is why you usually see SS manifold in sch10 and sch40... Thicker walls help prolong the deteriorating process as it can technically take more heat.

...... And when some manifolds get glowing red hot..... You lose a lot of the stainless steels' properties...

The simple fact is. That unless you're going to dish out the cash for 321 stainless.. Or incolnel for that matter. A coated steel manifold/header will most likely out last it's 304 SS counterpart.
Like I said. The only real advantage to a SS manifold will be it's bling factor and it's corrosion resistance factor.. Which kind goes out the window with the more heat cycles it goes through.

[Gription]

I've thought about the whole heat wrapped ss thing, but I was more worried about my brake lines than my manifold so I decided to just wrap it up.
I'm thinking about getting a slimmer booster or something to get the brake master a bit further away.

[Otto347]

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

This is offset by the fact that you use thinner tubing lol.

Lol I was arguing with a guy on ls1tech about the same thing but with chromoly vs mild steel.

[twinspool]

I picked up a century mig welder a few weeks ago and started practicing some small stuff and I decided to box my front lcas


check out the crappy welds hahaha still working on them







here is my ghetto dimple die press I made hahaha

[GSXRJJordan]

^^^ Because dimple dies are... expensive? Meh.

Originally Posted by Otto347

Lol I was arguing with a guy on ls1tech ...

There's your problem right there.

[codyace]

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

There's your problem right there.

hhahahaha that freakin forum I tell ya

[duffman1278]

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

^^^ Because dimple dies are... expensive? Meh.

Hell yea they're expensive, compared to that method

[twinspool]

To create that which I do not possess.

[onehundredoctane]

Originally Posted by duffman1278

Hell yea they're expensive, compared to that method

How do you figure? You can get them for less than $60 each, and yes I'm talking about the bolt together kind, not the shop press type.

[conrad_s13.5]

oooooooooooor do what u did duffman!
shit looks good!

[duffman1278]

Originally Posted by conrad_s13.5

oooooooooooor do what u did duffman!
shit looks good!

Huh?? I didn't do that. lol

[twinspool]

Freebie is always great, the one I made works just fine though and I am happy with it and will probably be using it more.
I would like to make some tubs for my car soon.

[smoked240]

Did some more work on the vacuum block.




Then I machined out the inside to create more volume.And look bad ass.

I will be covering it with Lexan.

[GSXRJJordan]

Are those 1/8" NPT threads in the side? That thing looks huge, but it might just be the angles/cam phone.

[godrifttoday]

Twin spool show us how u created that tool

[smoked240]

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

Are those 1/8" NPT threads in the side? That thing looks huge, but it might just be the angles/cam phone.

Yup. They are. I need to run another one on the side for a input. It is about 6.250" The camera phone does make it look huge.


(if you were refering to the first 2 pictures,Yes it was about 10" long but I brought it down alot)

[duffman1278]

Originally Posted by godrifttoday

Twin spool show us how u created that tool

DIY Dimple die tool lol - Honda-Tech

[JaredP]

so like everyone, i too spent a good portion of my free time lately reading through this thread, getting ideas for my own build. luke, attut, roco just off the top of my head..amazing fab work. everyone else is doing amazing as well. subscribed, cant wait to see what comes up in the near future

[sr20sean]

trying to pick up a pipe bender but not sure which one to get. any suggestions?

[brainfood]

Get a jd2. I have a model 32 and love it. Everyone I know that does cages has a jd2 and they love them.

[PerilousActs]

I got a protools 105 from TMR Customs, Custom Fabrication Components for Offroad Vehicles using the pirate4x4 coupon code for 10% off. Definitely a good route to go. Great customer service.

[twinspool]

Originally Posted by godrifttoday

Twin spool show us how u created that tool

If you are serious.
It first started out as this big T washer. I don't know where it came from but I had two laying in the garage.

Then I shaved the shaft into a cone shape at first but it turned out that the shaft was the size of the hole I cut out(3/4") so I used some spare tubing I had bought from lowes and heat one end up then hammered the piece into it to flare which you can see in the pic. I tac them together and it was done and turned out great.


I used a big socket for the other end and it flattens the metal as well

[atutt]

Originally Posted by sr20sean

trying to pick up a pipe bender but not sure which one to get. any suggestions?

Anything made by JD2.
I have a JD2 model 4 and I'd only sell it for a REAL mandrel bender lol.

[smoked240]

Well. I got some work done today. finished now. I am going to pressure test it to see if I will need to add a gasket.

My next project I will be starting tomorrow is the coil pack cover..Going to be a lot finding dimensions.








That's 1/4 inch thick polycarbonate.

[Patrick Bowering]

leaky leaky at 15psi? looks badass so I hope it works.

[sr20sean]

Originally Posted by atutt

Anything made by JD2.
I have a JD2 model 4 and I'd only sell it for a REAL mandrel bender lol.

DAMN thats pricey

maybe i can find a used one lol

oh just found the model 3 only 300 + price of dies which are actually more expensive than the bender itself o_0

[atutt]

Originally Posted by sr20sean

DAMN thats pricey

maybe i can find a used one lol

oh just found the model 3 only 300 + price of dies which are actually more expensive than the bender itself o_0

Mine was used... and still cost me $3300... But it also came with 6 sets of dies...

[smoked240]

Originally Posted by Patrick Bowering

leaky leaky at 15psi? looks badass so I hope it works.

Well I am only running 7 so we will see. If anything I can use clear sealant to fix it.

[JaredP]

one quick question...why dont more cages clear the stock door panels? i understand it puts the bars a little closer to the driver, but would that extra 2 inches be that unsafe?

[GSXRJJordan]

Originally Posted by JaredP

one quick question...why dont more cages clear the stock door panels? i understand it puts the bars a little closer to the driver, but would that extra 2 inches be that unsafe?

Not so much about safety, it's about seat clearance and ease of ingress/egress. Bringing them in far enough to clear the stock panels makes it reaaaaaaaally tight getting your legs in under the dash.