Not Pretty,but Hopefully Effective

[Jonnybravo]

Worst case scenario send it to me and I will get my guy to remake it for you, he doesn't claim to be the worlds best but his work is neat and back purged, plus its very fairly priced.

Manifolds £400 approx
Downpipes £100 or thereabouts

Did you have the flanges cut or is there someone who supplies them ?

I think this is only the 2nd manifold he had made although he had done a few more since I don't have pictures of.

He's not a company though, just does things to help out when he has time off his baby girl or laying bricks !

[david]

thanks all,but this is for keep whether you like it or not.
like i said, not pretty but hopefully effective

[Jonnybravo]

No problem in trying it, just offering you a solution if you get problems

[Puglife]

I know it may be the cynic in me, but i wouldnt fit that manifold for safety reasons. A manifold/downpipe undergoes some serious heat changes.... on a piece of pipe that has little to no penetration in the welds this will result in cracking, or worse case, disintegration. It may seem like a shortcut saving you alot of money, but if that downpipe fails, which dare i say it will.... your looking at alot more costs in the resulting engine bay fire.

By all means i agree people should give things a go, but this is classic case of jumping into a stormy river without a canoe or a lifejacket. Please please get it remade by a welder with the right setup.

[Jamo]

thanks all,but this is for keep whether you like it or not.
like i said, not pretty but hopefully effective

I know you may think the criticism may seem harsh but fitting that DP could be dangerous if the welds are not up to scratch and causes an engine fire

[pixsaudisex2]

I know you may think the criticism may seem harsh but fitting that DP could be dangerous if the welds are not up to scratch and causes an engine fire

I think its going a bit far to say it will set fire dont you..More chance of a oil leak from rocker cover making a fire ( correct me if im wrong as you all normally do.)
Id go for fit see if its all ok. Then get one made up the same, post the pictures on here Saying how good it is and watch everyone start wanting one.lol..

[Jamo]

I think its going a bit far to say it will set fire dont you..More chance of a oil leak from rocker cover making a fire ( correct me if im wrong as you all normally do.)
Id go for fit see if its all ok. Then get one made up the same, post the pictures on here Saying how good it is and watch everyone start wanting one.lol..

Not at all, or do you not think gasses at 800-950 c temp are not hot enough to cause a fire?

[AndyP]

By all means i agree people should give things a go, but this is classic case of jumping into a stormy river without a canoe or a lifejacket, or any arms or legs or eyes.

EFA:mischeif:

[pixsaudisex2]

Not at all, or do you not think gasses at 800-950 c temp are not hot enough to cause a fire?

If there flammable..
Just never heard of a leaking down pipe causing a fire..
Ok i can see if your car was burning loads of oil etc it would be bad but i have never seen an oven burst into flames when the doors open. to early for this

[Puglife]

Sorry my point was:
Those welds wont withstand the heat cycle, not a case of a leak but more the downpipe falling apart, so essentially a turbo flange with nothing after it would be lethal with a warm engine (if the downpipe lasts the warm up).
I'm thinking worse case scenario, not that its a high possibility of a fire but would you like 600-700degree+ gases exiting the turbo directly at the master cylinder and wiring on the O/S chasis...

[Jamo]

If there flammable..
Just never heard of a leaking down pipe causing a fire..
Ok i can see if your car was burning loads of oil etc it would be bad but i have never seen an oven burst into flames when the doors open. to early for this

Exhibit A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0pyGcO_iUU

[Jon441cc]

Thumbs up for having a go , but why did you not just tac it up, then take it to a pro to do the final welding

[pixsaudisex2]

Is this case 2...

http://www.break.com/index/guys-start-bonfire-with-jet-engine.html

Jamo that was a jap car they do that for fun.

[20Vcqdriver]

I know it may be the cynic in me, but i wouldnt fit that manifold for safety reasons. A manifold/downpipe undergoes some serious heat changes.... on a piece of pipe that has little to no penetration in the welds this will result in cracking, or worse case, disintegration. It may seem like a shortcut saving you alot of money, but if that downpipe fails, which dare i say it will.... your looking at alot more costs in the resulting engine bay fire.

By all means i agree people should give things a go, but this is classic case of jumping into a stormy river without a canoe or a lifejacket. Please please get it remade by a welder with the right setup.

Was going to say the same thing. After a few heat up and cool downs the poor joints could start blowing or at worse break altogether and end up causing an accident or at the very least leaving you stranded at the side of the road. As my Dad used to say do a job once and do it properly, Fit in haste regret at leisure!
Nice first attempt as a practice but do not fit it.. please

[bunyoch]

have built things like that long ago -great try but agree ther could be serious conseouences