Topic: Another mini ram....blah blah blah (Read 34515 times)

CSaddict · « **on:** April 01, 2009, 04:24:57 PM »

This is the Mini Ram I was working on for Hatchbox90. 44mm Tial V-band FTW.

92CXyD · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2009, 04:35:19 PM »

damn that looks nice

monty007 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2009, 05:01:10 PM »

Wow - that looks really nice. looks like to welded the inside of the collector as well - TITS!!!

CSaddict · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2009, 05:15:33 PM »

Yeah, the mini is easy to get at on the inside so why not, right?

marcj · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2009, 05:25:15 PM »

ballin

Evans Performance · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2009, 05:37:11 PM »

good shit. i am about to attempt to make the same thing but ac compatible for a local guy. i wish my welding was going to look like that. lol. luckily he doesnt care about the looks of it, just as long as it works like it should.

ryan89crx · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2009, 05:58:34 PM »

damn, looks awesome! fucker is gonna make some power

hatchbox90 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2009, 07:24:13 PM »

and this is whats bolting up to it

HOLSET HE351CW

Manifold looks fuckin nice Dave, quality work

I hope the turbo clears the block

ryan89crx · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2009, 07:25:27 PM »

haha, turbo looks badass Justin

now get some snap ring pliers and pull that silencer ring out

junkyard racer · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2009, 08:45:17 PM »

Nice work.

chris · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2009, 09:48:54 PM »

what welder? I so need to buy a tig this year

CSaddict · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2009, 09:54:57 PM »

Quote from: chris M on April 01, 2009, 09:48:54 PM

what welder? I so need to buy a tig this year

Thermal Arc Pro Wave 185.

Logan76 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2009, 10:36:11 PM »

that is a fucking work of art, I wish I had half decent welding skills, Ive only ever welded with an old school lincoln arc welder.

Toysrme · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2009, 10:41:35 PM »

looks really good CS, as always

SiFlyBy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2009, 10:42:19 PM »

I wish I had 1/4 of the welding skeelz. To quote Eric Cartman: "thats big fat Oprah tits".

Loserkidwac · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2009, 11:56:13 PM »

Awesome work as usual Dave!!

malichite · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2009, 12:22:48 AM »

How tall are those collector pieces and what angle did you cut those at?

CSaddict · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2009, 06:35:31 AM »

They start off 3.5 inches. Im not sure on the angle. I will measure it for you. I cut down the collector after welding it all together then weld the inlet flange on. That way I can keep the turbo as high as possible.

weirtech · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2009, 08:15:16 AM »

nice work dave. you need to post up more stuff.

monty007 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2009, 03:53:39 PM »

are you using Pulse on the Thermal Arc??

900s · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2009, 04:38:52 PM »

Looks amazing

Do you clean or polish the welds afterward at all? Almost all my stainless welds come out dark and crusty no matter how much I try to keep the heat down to avoid burning it out...

CSaddict · « **Reply #21 on:** April 02, 2009, 05:30:24 PM »

Quote from: monty007 on April 02, 2009, 03:53:39 PM

are you using Pulse on the Thermal Arc??

No pulse. Why, does there anywhere on there that looks pulsed?

Quote from: 900s on April 02, 2009, 04:38:52 PM

Looks amazing

Do you clean or polish the welds afterward at all? Almost all my stainless welds come out dark and crusty no matter how much I try to keep the heat down to avoid burning it out...

Nope, that is the end result.

900s · « **Reply #22 on:** April 02, 2009, 05:53:08 PM »

Quote from: CSaddict on April 02, 2009, 05:30:24 PM

Quote from: monty007 on April 02, 2009, 03:53:39 PM
are you using Pulse on the Thermal Arc??

No pulse. Why, does there anywhere on there that looks pulsed?

Quote from: 900s on April 02, 2009, 04:38:52 PM
Looks amazing

Do you clean or polish the welds afterward at all? Almost all my stainless welds come out dark and crusty no matter how much I try to keep the heat down to avoid burning it out...

Nope, that is the end result.

Damn, very nice. Is it touch-start of high-frequency? We had to do some touch start in class since we were getting ready to do stainless tubing and our instructor said that's how a lot of the industrial places do it. Either way, I could never weld stainless for shit.

I guess I'll stick to mild steel manifolds :somb:

hatchboy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:39:24 AM »

looks great CS.

Don't worry, just nut swinging like the rest of them in order to try and get somewhat of a hookup on the next manifold purchase. lol

CSaddict · « **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2009, 06:30:30 AM »

Quote from: 900s on April 02, 2009, 05:53:08 PM

Quote from: CSaddict on April 02, 2009, 05:30:24 PM
Quote from: monty007 on April 02, 2009, 03:53:39 PM
are you using Pulse on the Thermal Arc??

No pulse. Why, does there anywhere on there that looks pulsed?

Quote from: 900s on April 02, 2009, 04:38:52 PM
Looks amazing

Do you clean or polish the welds afterward at all? Almost all my stainless welds come out dark and crusty no matter how much I try to keep the heat down to avoid burning it out...

Nope, that is the end result.

Damn, very nice. Is it touch-start of high-frequency? We had to do some touch start in class since we were getting ready to do stainless tubing and our instructor said that's how a lot of the industrial places do it. Either way, I could never weld stainless for shit.

I guess I'll stick to mild steel manifolds :somb:

HF start. You can weld stainless if you can TIG other shit. Just keep everything super clean, good gas coverage, don't pull the filler out of the gas inbetween dabs, and from there its just seat time and getting to know your own speed and comfort level.

weirtech · « **Reply #25 on:** April 03, 2009, 08:43:55 AM »

Quote from: CSaddict on April 03, 2009, 06:30:30 AM

its just seat time and getting to know your own speed and comfort level.

i feel like i slowly improve each time i sit down. when i look at manifolds i built even 2 years ago i am amazed at the improvement. that is the biggest thing, seat time... just like racing, the more you do it, the better you will get.

onlyflash944 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 04, 2009, 09:55:46 AM »

i desperately need more seat time.

and maybe to finish watching those welding with tony videos

nice mani fo sho

danz · « **Reply #27 on:** April 04, 2009, 02:43:28 PM »

i got a 351CW going on my d16a6 this year. looking to hit 130+mph.

hatchbox90 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 04, 2009, 07:49:57 PM »

Quote from: danz on April 04, 2009, 02:43:28 PM

i got a 351CW going on my d16a6 this year. looking to hit 130+mph.

may i ask why?

no point in going 130+mph unless your either;
a: trying to kill yourself/somebody else
b: doing it for 1/4 mile times at the track

ryan89crx · « **Reply #29 on:** April 04, 2009, 08:03:45 PM »

Quote from: hatchbox90 on April 04, 2009, 07:49:57 PM

b: doing it for 1/4 mile times at the track

pretty sure he meant 130mph trap speeds

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Evans Performance

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chris