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General Category => Fabrication => Topic started by: danz on April 05, 2009, 10:25:54 PM

Title: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on April 05, 2009, 10:25:54 PM
this is the jig i made out of some mechanical wire to help keep my cuts straight.  i just marked the tube off .75inches on the long side and tried to keep my short end as small as possible (the goal being to get a 4inch 90 with a 2inch center line.. and it came out pretty decent but not perfect)
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mid way progress
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a little more done... some tacks in place
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after numerous hours of test fitting.. all tacked.
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i got lost and forgot to take some pics (due to test fitting shit 5 million times) but this was what i had next time i picked up a camera.
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preheating the cast flange.  work with what u got.
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welded, but wrapped to slow cooling. 
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badda-fucking-bing badda-fucking-boom.  angle grinder and mig for the win.  fabbed up the manifold last summer...
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inside peek
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and fuck you. :yes:
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: 92CXyD on April 05, 2009, 10:28:33 PM
Damn that looks awesome and simple I got try this soon. :evil:
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on April 05, 2009, 10:30:17 PM
for all you nogs that made fun of my ghetto ass tool box tray...
i spent $35 and got this bad boy.

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Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: highroller54 on April 05, 2009, 10:59:38 PM
any one who fabs outside in the wind, on grass, with a picnic table for a bench gets my respect.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Logan76 on April 05, 2009, 11:06:28 PM
What mig do you use? Im new to welding, where I work we have a welder and sometimes he pre-heats before he welds, is that a type of stress relief? care to explain?
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: stealthiskey on April 05, 2009, 11:11:41 PM
Those are some sexy welds for a mig.  Fluxcore?  Nice work sir  :noel:

The preheating is a form of stress relief, especially when welding steel to cast iron.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: patsmx5 on April 05, 2009, 11:15:13 PM
badass /0
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on April 05, 2009, 11:17:39 PM
Those are some sexy welds for a mig.  Fluxcore?  Nice work sir  :noel:

The preheating is a form of stress relief, especially when welding steel to cast iron.

didnt see the bottle and regulator i take it??   O0
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: turbo4life on April 05, 2009, 11:22:22 PM
back yard builds ftw!!
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: stealthiskey on April 05, 2009, 11:28:03 PM
didnt see the bottle and regulator i take it??   O0

Ah yes, propane makes a great shielding gas... ;D
just kidding I see it now, it was hiding from me
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Aero on April 05, 2009, 11:35:27 PM
Looks good.  I may end up doing something like this when I get around to fabbing my exhaust. 
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: da_dude on April 06, 2009, 12:31:21 AM
Nice job. I done a few of the pie cut for some local people around here since all they have is straight pipe. A chop saw will make it a little easiler. It's not as pretty as a tig but it get the job done. I love my mig. Ghetto-fabbing FTW!
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Atticus on April 06, 2009, 05:05:17 AM
this is why i told you to borrow my chop saw. fucking  O0

good to see your closer and closer
oh ya shit looks ill  :evil:
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: CSaddict on April 06, 2009, 06:33:22 AM
Looks awesome but are you running a radiator?
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Teg2boo on April 06, 2009, 11:41:24 AM
Did you check if the wastegate fit? Looks like the head of the wastegate will be close to the downpipe, but maybe its just the angle of the pic.

I love your downpipe and manifold  :yes:
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: monty007 on April 06, 2009, 12:03:04 PM
awesome job!!
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: patsmx5 on April 06, 2009, 04:56:33 PM
Did I mention that looks badass? I might have to make a 4" downpipe after seeing this. Damn that looks beastly.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Towdogg on April 06, 2009, 05:52:45 PM
Thats some good shit... 
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: hamburgler on April 06, 2009, 07:03:32 PM
Here is my downpipe...  Same turbo.  Love it!

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Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on April 07, 2009, 01:39:13 AM
nogtastic.  u got a thread with some more setup pics? 
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: lilpooh21186 on April 07, 2009, 01:45:21 AM
hell yea angle grinder with chop saw blads FTMFW
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Then some good ol fulx madness
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Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: 7808 on April 07, 2009, 01:52:02 AM
way too many cuts in that 90. you suck :noel:
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: marcj on April 07, 2009, 02:08:29 PM
i was kind of thinking the same. holset is fuckwin though  :noel:
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: marcj on April 07, 2009, 02:10:35 PM
badass /0
[img]http://shhac.info/x/b/divide_by_zero.jpg/img]

Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: HiProfile on April 12, 2009, 12:40:08 AM
I recall a VERY quick & easy way to get a really nice angled line, I think it was some mustang forum showing an X-pipe creation.

Get a tub/bucket of water, sprinkle stuff like pepper in it (has to float & stick), then dip it in to your line. Presto, instant cut line that's perfectly flat.


BTW I hate welding in the wind. I don't even like to have a fan on when I'm doing it. Maybe I subconciously screw it up when I feel wind, but it never works for me. Awsome shit bro  O0
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: TTC on April 12, 2009, 04:14:26 PM
I recall a VERY quick & easy way to get a really nice angled line, I think it was some mustang forum showing an X-pipe creation.

Get a tub/bucket of water, sprinkle stuff like pepper in it (has to float & stick), then dip it in to your line. Presto, instant cut line that's perfectly flat.


BTW I hate welding in the wind. I don't even like to have a fan on when I'm doing it. Maybe I subconciously screw it up when I feel wind, but it never works for me. Awsome shit bro  O0


Thats a fuckin great idea!
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Joseph Davis on April 13, 2009, 12:23:50 PM
TASTY FAB WORK
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: patsmx5 on April 13, 2009, 03:53:36 PM
I recall a VERY quick & easy way to get a really nice angled line, I think it was some mustang forum showing an X-pipe creation.

Get a tub/bucket of water, sprinkle stuff like pepper in it (has to float & stick), then dip it in to your line. Presto, instant cut line that's perfectly flat.


BTW I hate welding in the wind. I don't even like to have a fan on when I'm doing it. Maybe I subconciously screw it up when I feel wind, but it never works for me. Awsome shit bro  O0

Damn, that's smart. Gonna have to try this one day.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: onlyflash944 on April 14, 2009, 11:19:54 PM
way too many cuts in that 90. you suck :noel:


maybe he wanted the practice migging


good work on the dp
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on April 15, 2009, 01:16:28 AM
way too many cuts in that 90. you suck :noel:


maybe he wanted the practice migging


good work on the dp

actually i was doing it for the tan.  :)
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on April 15, 2009, 09:22:21 PM
how did you cut the pie cuts? did you use an angle grinder with a cut off blade on it ???


yup.  use the machine wire as a jig, measured .75in, marked it, then drew a line using the machine wire and a paint marker, then just cut it with an angle grinder and a 1/8th cutting disc. 

i would  have liked to use a 1/16th but i used up my last one.  :(
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Rosario4124 on April 16, 2009, 11:48:46 AM
nice dp good shit
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Passenger on April 18, 2009, 04:18:22 PM
how did you cut the pie cuts? did you use an angle grinder with a cut off blade on it ???


yup.  use the machine wire as a jig, measured .75in, marked it, then drew a line using the machine wire and a paint marker, then just cut it with an angle grinder and a 1/8th cutting disc. 

i would  have liked to use a 1/16th but i used up my last one.  :(

.045" cut off wheels work a lot better, Walter disks are the best. ;)
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on May 10, 2009, 11:35:54 PM
well the down pipe didnt fit.  what a surprise.

so i had to get choppy and weldy again.  ran out of wire.  stupid fucking shit.  anyways got it done. 

and yes, the rad is going to be a challenge.  hmm  i foresee plenty of aluminum shrouding with a hard core gangster lean in my near future

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Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Atticus on May 11, 2009, 12:08:25 AM
dude that is fucking gangster  O0
just fit  :noel:
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: dvst8r on May 11, 2009, 10:31:41 AM
Might want to wrap the first couple inch's of the down pipe, well actually if it is going to get as close to the rad as you think, maybe wrap it till it is past that point.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: SirDragsAlot on May 13, 2009, 10:31:51 PM
i hope such a large diameter pipe wont make your car sound gay,  that is a pretty frickin huge pipe.  but it might sound gangsta as fuck.  hope you post some vids once its up and running
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on May 16, 2009, 02:11:07 AM
the gayer the better.   :?:
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: HiProfile on May 17, 2009, 11:48:51 PM
Gay? I love the sound of turbines in the morning! I'd just put a short resonator on the bitch and call it a good day.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on May 20, 2009, 12:40:08 AM
startup vid, once i got a decent basemap on there

the tranny seems to tick with rpm.  perhaps the lsd?  never had one before so i dunno.  isb is good tho.

Start up 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab8QWcejkdQ#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)


pretty tight fit

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Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: onlyflash944 on May 20, 2009, 12:42:21 AM
sorry but what brand lsd?

does the sound go away with the clutch in?
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on May 20, 2009, 01:03:15 AM
sorry but what brand lsd?

does the sound go away with the clutch in?

mfactory, and yes.  (i let the clutch out at about 16 seconds into the vid)
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on May 21, 2009, 02:13:05 AM
sound seems to have vanished once i put wheels on the car and put it on the ground.... must have been the lsd.  ???
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Urban Indian on May 23, 2009, 01:21:58 PM
I love it
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on May 23, 2009, 04:14:15 PM
isb

input shaft had no play and when i disassembled the trans the isb was perfect.  to the point that i didnt replace it, just the input shaft seal.

if i didnt know the condition of the tranny i would agree 100% tho.



thanks indian.  ill love it more when it doesnt randomly stall and kill the battery trying to get it started again.  lewl.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on May 25, 2009, 01:16:58 AM
and it just keeps getting better.

hugs the pan

4inch to 2.5inch drop out adaptor

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4inch to 2.5inch for lyfe.. lol  :yes:
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Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Atticus on May 25, 2009, 02:00:27 AM
hahahahahahahahah

i thought you were going to put the weld on top
i give it less then 1000km before the thin sheet metal cracks
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: dvst8r on May 25, 2009, 09:47:15 AM
Needs a cutout.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: trevor72 on May 25, 2009, 05:35:37 PM
looks great throw out bearing maybe, i had one that was noisy then went away with a new miles on it.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: hatchbox90 on May 28, 2009, 12:22:52 AM
my 4" open downpipe on myt holset he351

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Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: skaterdudz02 on July 07, 2009, 07:33:30 PM
Now that's REAL homemade style; and you have enough balls to put a 4 inch downpipe on a honda. What kind of nog does that?  :mexi:
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: Joseph Davis on July 07, 2009, 08:32:01 PM
Now that's REAL homemade style; and you have enough balls to put a 4 inch downpipe on a honda. What kind of nog does that?  :mexi:

Hello, dear kind sir.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: BigGameHit on July 07, 2009, 09:32:28 PM
thats good work man, much respect...


ps have you managed to set the grass on fire yet lol, i have.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: 97Econobox on July 08, 2009, 09:57:49 AM
I think a better question is why 4" allllllll the way down to a 2.5 inch?  Do you drop the exhaust at the trck or something?
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: SirDragsAlot on July 08, 2009, 11:12:38 PM
at least the monster pipe will help heat up the oil on those cold days.  im doing 3 inch stainless all the way with no muffler and a hollowed out cat.  i paid 147 dollars for ten feet of 3 inch 16 gauge pipe. i will be doing pie cuts as well, all tig welded.
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: danz on July 16, 2009, 02:42:43 AM
I think a better question is why 4" allllllll the way down to a 2.5 inch?  Do you drop the exhaust at the trck or something?

that was the plan but the fucking whore is so loud it makes tuning impossible.

i think im gonna drop it on the dyno and get tuned without it, then drop it at the track for the rest of the season.  all depends...

i want to go 4 inch the whole way if i get the time/energy/tube

if i could do it again id go 3 inch, just that much easier and cheaper
Title: Re: angle grinder + pie cuts + mig + holset + 4inch = RHMT
Post by: salesmonkey on July 27, 2009, 09:18:27 PM
at least the monster pipe will help heat up the oil on those cold days.  im doing 3 inch stainless all the way with no muffler and a hollowed out cat.  i paid 147 dollars for ten feet of 3 inch 16 gauge pipe. i will be doing pie cuts as well, all tig welded.


lol i can get that shit for 60 a 10ft stick in 13ga, you got owned(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.moproblems.com%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Fowned.gif&hash=9f752a4fdc1848f9ae7e102f698ca0babe7adbf8)


i got a good 20 some feet of stainless 3" for 20 dollars a couple years back ive been saving. you both got owned! being friends to the suprivisor of a scrap yard has its upside.