you should have fixed that way before you even thought about putting it on - correct…but not a big deal
I personally would scrap it b/c im sure you are lean on fuel and way retard so its heating that mani up way hotter than it should. - LOL…wrong
i disagreee with u there…rock that mother welded 45 times it doesent matter! u got an egt gauge
pm me shit like that!!! its gone now.,…
Whats it made of?
Is that the first time it has been run, or is it a used piece?
I have Ni-rod for the TIG if you really need it. And, as you may well know. Running lean, and retarded won’t crack your manifold. Well, not imediatly.
it will increase egt’s but i mean if the fuel is there unless your wot for 2 min it shouldent get any hotter then 1500 deg F. im sure hybrid tuned it to be 11.8 mid 12:1 its def not a tuning issue
my manifold cracked a few times…i think it had to do with my exaust most of the time…as for bracing the turbo,ehh i never really even seen a brace except if people have ssautocrome stuff
edit u got a flex pipe in your exaust??
p.s. i fkn hate exaust systems
wow, i have never welded in my life, and i think i could lay down some better welds then that.
sorry about the hatch FMF…no egt yet, got one you want to get rid of? As far as the manifold it is VERY tough…I bought it used and it came with “new” paint on it probably to cover the crack. I’m pretty sure that JJ’s can hook it up w/ a nice bead…talk to you guys soon…BTW, new intercooler and piping will be here friday!
WOW! i didn’t look underneath the heatshield you had, but all i can say is wow. that looks like someones first weld job ever on that thing.
def nassssty
Zex ,I dont know if you remeber me Im the mx6 guy from west view.Anyway if you wanna go bigger I have a 54 trim Im gettin rid of and if there is any thing I can do to help let me know
worst ive ever seen
how much? pics? 5 bolt exhaust housing?
try to drill a hole at each end of the crack. then reweld it shut. the drilled holes will keep it from splitting further in the event that it breaks the new weld.
in addition, my log manifold was seeing temps of 1600-1650 w/ no cracking ever. nore did i have a brace, although a good ideal. ran it for 3 years and now sonny has it. made from schedule 40 pipe