anyone know where i can buy a nice collector to build a new exhaust manifold from? i once found an awesome site with one already sqaured off at the end to accept a t3 inlet flange but have since not been able to find that link again. i need something pretty short/compact that would merge four tubes with a dia. of 2" outer. can anyone help?
were not making the header out of stainless are we ? cause i cant weld stainless w/ my mig …
Go to hybrid. They will make you a whole manifold if you wanted.
the only place for collectors!!!
wow i suck, see below
<------focusinprogress
im thinkin we could make something simple out of some plate steel
are we using the flange off your current header or are you getting a new one ?
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on another note. it’s not that easy and tig welding is the way to go for work like this. mild steel can be used and i suggest you use it if you going to try it yourself.
weve already had this discussion about my welding
yess my sheet metal welds look crappy on the outside, but ive already shown in another thread that my weldas ALSO have plenty of penetration
http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=91
plate steel is easier to weld because its damn near impossiible to blow thru, at worst your just going to undercut it if you wire speed dosnt match your heat setting
i think i can manage just fine, thanks
re-using current flange
joestypes had a burns collector up for sale. Not sure if it sold or not…
http://www.ubrf.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66729
that deal > *
A sheet metal collector? 
jegs, i dont kno there prices
PLATE STEEL … thats stuff thats sort of like sheet metal … but Extra Extra Extra Extra Extra Extra Extra Extra Extra thick …
holy crap $400??? thats too long anyway and i need t25/28 flange
We can fab a whole manifold for you. If you (focusinprogress) are going to DIY, I wouldn’t suggest learning on the manifold, as it sees alot of stress and is prone to cracking welds, and unless your welds are dead on they are likely to crack. We’ve already seen quite a few well known manufacturer’s models fail already. Also, sheet metal is going to suck shaping runners and isn’t going to retain heat unless its like 1/8" thick plus.
cmon, where are you guys getting this sheet metal idea from?
nick already stated he would be using these tubes (0.188 thick)
have don & hybrid do it. good work/reliable. save your self a headach down the road.