Garage projects: R.E.E.F. smim, Roll bar/ Roll cage work
 

I have a standard 2 car garage with a few to many things going on all the time. As you may have seen in my build thread the 2 car garage is a little full. I have a Airco 250 Tig welder, plasma cutter, Pro tools modified tube bender, press, air compressor full tool box and general metal fabrication hand tools. This is where most of the Galant build has taken place.

The R.E.E.F. SMIM for a 6 bolt head:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P1010058.JPG
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P1010057.JPG

Here are the runner halfs, they are welding inside and out. Here is the die set up in my 12ton home made press. The manifold design was on my car last time it ran and I welded up a few for the flow bench test, which they did hold there own. The street version flows 449cfm per runner.

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Here is the start to the radius entry into the runners. After it is welded all around the inside there is about 2 hours of porting to smooth it all out. All said and done it looks like it takes 20+ hours to complete 1 manifold.

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On the far right is the first smim I fabricated for the flow bench test. This manifold flowed 445cfm in #2, 3, 4, but #1 flowed 440cfm. The plenum is a little small but would work great on a car with a turbo smaller then a SC61.
Also here are the 2 versions, the "street" version and the "race" version.

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Here is an 8 point 1 5/8" chome moly roll cage in an Mr2.

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/...m/P1010118.JPG
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Here is a 6 point chrome moly 1 3/4" roll bar with removable door bars.

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Here is the modified pipe bender and a snap shop of the work space. Just letting you guys know I am still alive, I plan to make it out to a lot more gatherings from now on.

~John

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:woohoo1:

Keep up the good work. Sorry I couldn't get you solid numbers on that intake, i might have someone that can if no one steps up soon.

Re: Garage projects: R.E.E.F. smim, Roll bar/ Roll cage work
 

looks like the SupraSport MR2...


Sorry I still haven't been able to dyno my car with your REEF mani on it yet, I have been short on funds the last couple months now since buying my built tranny

Re: Garage projects: R.E.E.F. smim, Roll bar/ Roll cage work
 

wow John, you do some amazing work man. just amazing.

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Looks like you do some great work there john!! I'll know who to pm when/if cage time ever comes!!

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What's the price on the REEF SMIM? PM me if you'd like.

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Let's keep pricing and stuff out of this thread please; this is the project forum and these are damn nice projects! John is an awesome fabricator and it is obviously a labor of love. Just PM him, I'm sure he'd build ya one if you asked nice :)

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To be honest, I was less than impressed with the roll cage in Gregs MR2.

Swing outs fit like shit, welds not uniform etc. The cage definitely will not pass any type of NHRA certification. (a 6 point needs no cert to run a 9.9)

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Re: Garage projects: R.E.E.F. smim, Roll bar/ Roll cage work
 

This is what I expect.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...ts/cage002.jpg

Next time I am out in the shop in stillwater I will take some pics.

Re: Garage projects: R.E.E.F. smim, Roll bar/ Roll cage work
 

So instead of him asking John to fix it, his friend bitches about it on an internet forum. Neat.

Re: Garage projects: R.E.E.F. smim, Roll bar/ Roll cage work
 

I have not heard Greg bitch about the cage at all. I personally was disappointed in the quality.

So you would feel better about questionable cage work being referred to more people?

if anyone wants a cage done right go to ONLY APPROVED VENDORS CAN ADVERTISE HERE

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All I can say is if the cage does not pass tech and get the sticker then I will be fixing what ever the issue may be. FunkyMonkey58 I am not the best TIG welder around, and yes there are places a lot better at cage/chassis work then me. As for the door bar I think it was the door molding that was a tight fit, either it will push in a dent or the panel would need to be trimmed. The other option is bend the door bar more, but that would intrude on the driver more.

~John

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In the future I think you will have better success with swingouts using these.
https://www.appliedracing.net/produc...e8a75a41b5ee55

And weld a P on the bottom side of the passenger bar by the floor and a D on the drivers side. Some of the small things like not worrying about mixing up door bars is worth the extra effort.

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^That pic of the swingout mount weld was awesome, however the base plate welds looks a lot shittier.

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Troof!

Funky_monkey, you sure do talk a lot of shit. I haven't seen your roll cage welding abilities, nor have i seen your amazering supra put down any impressive power or times. Get off John's back and go work on your poopra.