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gs14racer
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miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (Mettler) | 2:44 PM 3/31/2007 |
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Can we say equal length for the win, this is as far as i can get with out the merge collectors, they will be here shortly..Its a little rough right now as its very hard to weld on your back right under the car, I have little slag burns all over me lol 
Started the pass side also 
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USsil80
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minot nd
9-7-2003
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project looks awsome.. looks like your pipes are hanging belowe the frame rails... have you figured aout anything with a trany yet???
get sideways and flypart of the less than 1% protecting our freedoms USAF
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sinfiniti
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Z32 (soon VH45DE), 1971 Datsun 1600 P510 (SR20)
Perth WesternAustralia
6-20-2006
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| « Re: (gs14racer) | 6:58 AM 4/1/2007 |
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nah mate thats good hey. (the burns are a facet of life when welding upside down - been there done that!)
Yeah, one thing though, that exhaust is a bi tlow. but hey its all good 
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (sinfiniti) | 7:15 AM 4/1/2007 |
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Thanks for the compliments guys, the headers are not that low. They are only abut3/4 inch below the frame rail. Its the angle of the picture.
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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Collectors WOOT!!
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USsil80
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1675 posts
minot nd
9-7-2003
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wows those are nice... very interested to see how you route the whole thing under the car.... good luck
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (USsil80) | 9:44 AM 4/3/2007 |
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Mettler
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HR31 GTS-8 coupe, VH41/45 Hybrid Transplant
Hamilton
1-15-2006
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Good work man! Fingers crossed you don't bottom out and scrape the crap out of your headers :p
Nissan VH V8 > your preferred engine.
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (Mettler) | 3:10 PM 4/3/2007 |
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both sides done for the most part, one pipe on each where i kind of messed up 
pass side
drivers side clearance 
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hannibal
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9023 posts
1990 Integra
Atlanta GA
9-11-2002
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| « Re: (gs14racer) | 9:59 PM 4/3/2007 |
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Good work, hope those collectors dont get damaged.
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k4rr
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89 dodge ram truck
dead fl
2-10-2005
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| « Re: (hannibal) | 12:49 AM 4/4/2007 |
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****!!! I love you car damn it!!! The new wheels are sick too dude! 
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (k4rr) | 11:33 AM 4/4/2007 |
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I just pulled the motor to get the headers out Heres some pics of the headers out of the car, it would look much better if i had a tig welder but hey what can you do 
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Mettler
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HR31 GTS-8 coupe, VH41/45 Hybrid Transplant
Hamilton
1-15-2006
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Very nice mate, **** you work quickly and efficiently... those look quite a bit nicer than mine, I may have to make a new set in the near future >_<
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hannibal
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9023 posts
1990 Integra
Atlanta GA
9-11-2002
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| « Re: (Mettler) | 4:18 PM 4/4/2007 |
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Nice manifolds! Have you done this before?
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (hannibal) | 4:22 PM 4/4/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by hannibal » | | Nice manifolds! Have you done this before? |
Thanks for the compliments guys. No I've never done this before. I knew how to weld though but this is my first time building headers.
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elwesso
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94 Q45t 5 speed NICO Track Slut
Anderson and Angola IN
2-23-2003
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| « Re: (gs14racer) | 10:33 AM 4/5/2007 |
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NICE. How much do i have to pay you to remake them so I can put them on my Q!!!  How did you build them? did you bend your own pipe or did you buy a bunch of bends and then cut them to spec...? Also, did you just use the stock flange?
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AZhitman
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03 G35C s/c, 93 S13 Vert KA-T, 09 Cube, 72 240Z RB25, 63 NL320, 67 WRL411, 67.5 SPL311, 05 Frontier
Phx, AZ
4-29-2002
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Damn, I can't WAIT to turn this into a HUGE article!!!!!GS, you quite simply ROCK... This is the kind of stuff I enjoy doing every weekend. I wish I had access to all the goodies you have access to!
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (AZhitman) | 10:27 AM 4/10/2007 |
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Just got the valve covers back from powder coat. I choose ferrari wrinkle red lolheres pics more to come as i get stuff back 
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elwesso
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94 Q45t 5 speed NICO Track Slut
Anderson and Angola IN
2-23-2003
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| « Re: (gs14racer) | 10:34 AM 4/10/2007 |
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Thats a NICE job...I think a black plenum would set it all off...
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (elwesso) | 10:47 AM 4/10/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by elwesso » | | Thats a NICE job...I think a black plenum would set it all off... |
OR.......... Wrinkle black Individual Throttle Bodies with Carbon fiber Velocity Stacks..... Time will tell
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hannibal
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9023 posts
1990 Integra
Atlanta GA
9-11-2002
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| « Re: (gs14racer) | 8:20 PM 4/10/2007 |
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^ That'll work too!
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USsil80
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1675 posts
minot nd
9-7-2003
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man thats good.... looks like everything is comming together
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (elwesso) | 3:22 PM 4/12/2007 |
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Well to update, I have replaced the timing chain. Cleaned the engine thoroughly, and ready to drop it back in.
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USsil80
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1675 posts
minot nd
9-7-2003
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looks awsome... good progress
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slownslurious
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M burg WV
6-1-2005
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just as a caution, thats exactly where my downpipe hung and I thought it wasn't that low... it got the crap dented out of it just from everyday driving (parking lot ramps, speed bumps, etc).impressive fabrication though
Wangan with my wang out.
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (slownslurious) | 8:46 PM 4/12/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by slownslurious » | | just as a caution, thats exactly where my downpipe hung and I thought it wasn't that low... it got the crap dented out of it just from everyday driving (parking lot ramps, speed bumps, etc). impressive fabrication though |
Thanks for the compliments.
As far as the hanging to low, I have a big oil pan in front that should block anything from hitting my headers, HAHAHHAHA  
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David Steele
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358 posts
1989 240sx
Altamonte Springs FL
6-16-2006
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Nice Engine stand I have that one myself and the hoist you have too.
 
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churro
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433 posts
RHS13 ('89 Hatch)
San Jose CA
3-1-2007
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Oh wow. No replacement for displacement I guess. The valve covers look awesome. I will definitely be watching this thread.
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redtop91
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↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A Start
Broken Arrow OK
9-7-2006
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| « Re: (David Steele) | 10:20 PM 4/12/2007 |
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I love it. Simply love it.
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (redtop91) | 12:19 PM 4/13/2007 |
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Finnally got all the fittings in , now i can put it back together
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twoeightythreez
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1989 Nissan D21 4x4 Z24i, stock daily driver---1996 S14 VH41 swap in progress---1994 S13 'vert RB25D
Allentown PA
4-9-2007
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| « Re: (gs14racer) | 9:04 PM 4/13/2007 |
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Well I was in the air of what to do...but I guess I should just go ahead and do it. I just got an S14, needs exhaust, and I have a perfectly good Q45....
How much would you charge to make me those motor mounts and headers? 
Also would I be able to retain the auto for now (the 240 is also an auto and it would be a cool "quick"(read as cheap as possible, don't want to adapt Z32 trans yet) swap...just pull KA24 and trans and install Vh and trans in it's place) or would the new mounting interfere with trans/starter mounting?
Thx for any suggestions...
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Nycist
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Maxima, vh powered hatch soon..
Spring Hill FL
4-2-2007
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Ive been lurking in the dark on this forum for a while.....this is my fav. thread thus far. Im about to start tearing into my s13....
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450Z
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450Z - 1972 Datsun 240Z with a VH45DE
Kingston Ontario
3-19-2006
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| « Re: (gs14racer) | 7:25 AM 4/15/2007 |
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I spent many weeks going over the Q45 wiring system and managed to come up with a plan on which wires should be powered up to get the system to work. I alos used the 94 downloaded manual, but found that several connectors were different colours and routed differently then my 92.
If you want I could send you a jpg of the Smartdraw plan I made up for the 450Z wiring. You can see a snap shot on my cardomain website http://www.cardomain.com/ride/563982
"The cost of racing hasn't increased in 30 years. Back then, it took everything you had. And it still does."
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/563982
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (450Z) | 3:06 PM 4/19/2007 |
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Heres the latest progress.Custom making a few things, the tranny will be here next week, so I'm putting the motor back in the car to get the rest of the stuff ready. Water pump block off plate for electric water pump 
Motor on the hoist about to go in
My first attempt at welding aluminum, dont laugh... Seriously. For remote oil filter mount
Back view 
12 lb chrome moly flywheel 
-16 AN fittings for water lines, two in, two out
Here it is back in again after powder coating and cleaning
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elwesso
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30835 posts
94 Q45t 5 speed NICO Track Slut
Anderson and Angola IN
2-23-2003
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| « Re: (gs14racer) | 3:15 PM 4/19/2007 |
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Those headers are NICE! The engine looks amazing.Is that an adapter plate on the engine?
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churro
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RHS13 ('89 Hatch)
San Jose CA
3-1-2007
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Good job with the aluminum. I have about 6 months doing aluminum and I can get it consistent when doing flat beads. Welding around things like tubing and such is tricky but a gas lens and lots of tungsten stick out help a lot.
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SaintlyCharBoy
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92 vert, KA died - awaiting VH41 + 5 speed MA5
Holyoke MA
8-2-2002
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i love your WP block off plate, do you think that you could have saved cash on fittings tho by going with a non-inline pump and just making it fit the stock location as was mentioned somewhere ^ up there?
-Sean
92 vert awaiting VH4*DE + MA5 5 speed
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hannibal
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9023 posts
1990 Integra
Atlanta GA
9-11-2002
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| « Re: (SaintlyCharBoy) | 6:01 PM 4/19/2007 |
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even more impressed than before. Youve got some skills man!
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gs14racer
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698 posts
miami fl
2-26-2007
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| « Re: (elwesso) | 9:22 PM 4/19/2007 |
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Thanks for the compliments.
| Quote, originally posted by elwesso » | | Is that an adapter plate on the engine? |
Nope, unfortunatly not.
| Quote, originally posted by Thosechurro » | | Good job with the aluminum. I have about 6 months doing aluminum and I can get it consistent when doing flat beads. Welding around things like tubing and such is tricky but a gas lens and lots of tungsten stick out help a lot. |
I did this with a mig, i wish i had a tig lol. I may buy one in the next few months one I decide to fabricate the manifolds for the Individual throttle bodies. | Quote, originally posted by SaintlyCharBoy » | i love your WP block off plate, do you think that you could have saved cash on fittings tho by going with a non-inline pump and just making it fit the stock location as was mentioned somewhere ^ up there?
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Well, I wouldnt know where to start with that one. Some sort of cnc adapter would definitly be nescacry. These extra fittings and hose only cost me 150.00.
Its not that bad since I already have about 900.00 dollars in hose and fittings on this motor, and i still have a few to go.
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churro
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RHS13 ('89 Hatch)
San Jose CA
3-1-2007
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| « Re: (gs14racer) | 12:24 PM 4/23/2007 |
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| Quote, originally posted by gs14racer » |
I did this with a mig, i wish i had a tig lol. I may buy one in the next few months one I decide to fabricate the manifolds for the Individual throttle bodies.
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I've never tried aluminum with mig. I'm used to controlling all the variables my self so it would be hard for me. It looks clean though, I didn't know migged aluminum could look like that.
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