eBay SSAutochrome Manifold

[iceminion]

So I did the dirty deed, I bought an eBay stainless steel tubular manifold for my GVR4 for $100 shipped. I plan on HEAVILY reinforcing it before I install it, I am ok with pulling it off and re-welding it, I understand that I may eventually end up with more weld then pipe....too late to return it.

I spend alot of time on the couch caressing a DNP manifold for a month or so before actually installing it on Mug's project car.

the manifold I have now is shitty, just plain shitty, the t3 flange needs to be milled flat, it looks like a cave man made this POS.

-BUT- if it works, then cool.

(the first pic is a NIB fidenza flywheel I got off tunerz for $120 shipped, I am much happier with this deal)

[b00stcreep21]

Well as long as you know that it needs to be braced, and is probably going to be re-welded multiple times, then hooray!

[Pushit2.0]

The flange will falten out when bolted to the exhaust housing, they might break though from stess, re-welded as cracks form.

~John

[JET]

Yep, *IF* the flange will flatten out when bolted up, it will have stress in it and more than likely break the weld later on. They could spend another $50 and make those decent manifolds. Trying to fix them after it is made is much more difficult though.

I would get some 3/8" stainless rod and put a few braces on there, one on each end, from flange to flange, then a few others in there. I would then have it heated and cooled a few times (to 1200* F), then have the flanges ground flat. That will be your best chance without redoing all of their welds too. The thin tubes are a big part of the problem too, and there is not fix for that.

[b00stcreep21]

Too thin of material, not enough heat, and not enough fill rod= :(

[1ViciousGSX]

There's always a reason why it only cost $100.

[Goat Blower]

Glad I bought the new FP cast mani. You could hang a bus off the end of it.

[Onefast99gsx]

If you're gonna be doing some heaving welding on that, you may want to make a plate to clamp or bolt that flange too. It will help transfer the heat and less likely to warp welding on it.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

Why didnt you spend another $200 for an OBX Ebay one. At least those last more than a day.

[driftn1g]

lol