Finally my manifold is finished.
 

It took way toooooooo long, but I think the result was worth it. http://dsmstyle.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Scott @ VPE did a great job. The manifold is actually polished s/s, but the lighting makes it look goldish in the pics.

Any comments?

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Damn, that's nice. What did you pay for that?

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Looks great Mike! Any dyno time in the future for your car?

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I got it a lowered price since it is the proto-type and the first one they built. It is part of a "package deal" Scott gave me on my whole turbo set-up. Scott will be adding it to their web-site soon with a price.

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As soon as I can get the time to put it back together and find a local dyno shop, hopefully a 4-wheel dyno. ;)

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That things looks sick.

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T3 or T4? Is it made out of tubing or weld-els?

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T4 baby!!!!





Not really, it's a T3. What's a weld-el?

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Weld-els are plumbing pieces that a lot of people and places(like Full Race) make their manifolds out of. The manifolds usually end up being quite heavy, but very durable.

Why didn't you do a T4?

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Shouldn't that thing be around your neck on a chain opposed to on a car?

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T3? You might as well just have stuck with a 2G manifold. Actually, it looks damn good. Just make sure you use some bracing under the turbo or downpipe to help hold it up. You probably wouldn't need that with weld-els. ;)

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For all of your polished goodies Mike I suggest you check out White Diamond Polish, the stuff is amazing: http://www.whitediamondpolish.com/

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My turbo was already built with a T3 housing. May not flow quite as well as a T4, but it will be close with the exhaust wheel we used. I'll find out for sure on the "weld-els" and let you know. I know it's some s/s that alot of the "high-end" fabricators are going to, so it might be weld-els.

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It's all about the jewelry. :D

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I just talked to Scott at VPE and he confirmed it for me.
To answer the question;
It is made from "Weld-els".

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Better yet Mike, PM me your address. I have an extra bottle of White Diamond that I'll send down to ya since you've helped me out before.

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That looks awesome man... I am definatly interested in a mani like that!!!

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Looks very nice. Never know weld-els could bling up that much!

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Ya, all the weld-els I seen are ugly little log manifolds. That is beautiful!