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TbTalon94
06-30-2011, 07:06 AM
Haven't posted anything in a long time, figured i'd throw this up here.

We were contacted by this fellow who had a Honda manifold that fit well but kept falling apart and he wanted something to replace it but actually hold up. He needed the flanges to be in the exact same spot so the turbo, downpipe, intake, charge pipe, etc. would fit accordingly.

So here's the beginning stages of the manifold on the left...and the old manifold on the right.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g49/Tbtalon94/0842b019.jpg

And here's the final cap weld pass on one of the runners just to show the quality of weld.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g49/Tbtalon94/826884fe.jpg

Final manifold next to the old one:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g49/Tbtalon94/27019475.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g49/Tbtalon94/7b8bc681.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g49/Tbtalon94/331d504d.jpg

-Trevor
85XR7Project
06-30-2011, 07:56 AM
Goddamn, that is some of the best welding I have EVER seen and I work with a bunch of welders. You truely have a gift.
JustinS
06-30-2011, 07:58 AM
Tell Brad he does good work!
TbTalon94
06-30-2011, 01:01 PM
Tell Brad he does good work!

Correct that is my brother welding. I can weld...just not that refined yet!
Drifte
06-30-2011, 01:08 PM
That cheap one looks terrible. Is the wastegate going to be added to this manifold as well?
TbTalon94
06-30-2011, 01:34 PM
Wastegate will be in the same location yea
JustinS
06-30-2011, 02:13 PM
Correct that is my brother welding. I can weld...just not that refined yet!

Yeah that wasn't meant to call ya out, just wanted to give him props since he's not a member on here.

Was down at ATS last Friday when you were there, wanted to say hey but you looked busy with the guy looking at the TBSS.
TbTalon94
06-30-2011, 02:31 PM
Yeah that wasn't meant to call ya out, just wanted to give him props since he's not a member on here.

Was down at ATS last Friday when you were there, wanted to say hey but you looked busy with the guy looking at the TBSS.

Yea that guy had me all over the place. I remember Andrew was trying to tell me something from you but I was just caught up in selling the SS. Did you need somethin or just wanted to say hey? Sorry i didn't get a chance to talk to you.
JustinS
06-30-2011, 04:41 PM
Was just going to say hey. I've gotta say...that guy was seeming like he was a pain in your ass lol.
JacobS
07-05-2011, 08:01 PM
damn nice manifold trevor and brad!

out of curiosity, whats the diameter of the piping and how much would this cost?

local guy? lol
TbTalon94
07-06-2011, 06:31 AM
Piping is schedule 10 1.5" I.D.

Pricing varies Jacob. shoot me a PM if you're serious ;)
TbTalon94
07-08-2011, 09:06 AM
Finished pictures are up!
AutoMods
07-08-2011, 09:27 AM
looking good
Drifte
07-08-2011, 10:55 AM
I dont want more power on my bike. But I want to turbo it anyway. Does that make sense? I think it would be fun to build.
JacobS
07-09-2011, 02:41 PM
damn, i want one....would it make a difference if you went with bigger piping, like say 1.75"? or would you recommend just sticking with 1.5"?
TbTalon94
07-09-2011, 05:22 PM
Definatly stick with 1.5". Some guys even go down to 1.25" to aid spool.