4.0L V8 MKIII supra aiming for 1000whp
10-02-2008, 01:42 PM
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Re: 4.0L V8 MKIII supra aiming for 1000whp
Yeah I hear ya, in the event that the fillet/reinforcement on the front side is undersized, it would help. What I saying is that when possible it will save a lot of time and effort to just single pass the front side and add sufficient reinforcement on the fillet weld (as well as sifficienct penetration- thanks to the thick flange I find it's pretty easy to put just enough arc onto the thinner pipe to get 100% penetration into the pipe.
I know that the puddle size ends up kinda big and that can get a bit hairy- but since it's a fillet, that helps contain it a bit better. The key for me is to go hot and FAST. Don't give the puddle a change to wander around.
But sure you are right enough there- if one insists on undersizing the wled to thew flange on the front size, welding the inside as well might be a good idea. I'd just rather do one weld instead of 2 if possible, when I am trying to make money.
I know that the puddle size ends up kinda big and that can get a bit hairy- but since it's a fillet, that helps contain it a bit better. The key for me is to go hot and FAST. Don't give the puddle a change to wander around.
But sure you are right enough there- if one insists on undersizing the wled to thew flange on the front size, welding the inside as well might be a good idea. I'd just rather do one weld instead of 2 if possible, when I am trying to make money.
10-03-2008, 02:01 AM
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Re: 4.0L V8 MKIII supra aiming for 1000whp
werd. it only helps to be able to use large rods and carry a good sized weld puddle. ive said before but my instructor forbid me from using anything near 3/32" rods, and all of my inspections had to be done on 5/16". That's a big puddle LoL! Went from tit-tacular welding on 3/32" rods to oh my god bearly controllable on the bigger ones. A week or two later and the 5/16" was all finished up and when I went back to 3/32, it was a gabillion times better!
10-30-2008, 03:01 PM
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Re: 4.0L V8 MKIII supra aiming for 1000whp
Originally Posted by crxvtec91
Any more up dates?
10-30-2008, 03:28 PM
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Re: 4.0L V8 MKIII supra aiming for 1000whp
Originally Posted by weiRtech
i don't know what to say here. i did this work for another shop and they weren't happy with it so they decided to only pay me for half of it. it was a tough lesson to learn.
Why didnt they like it? ---- looked **** to me.
10-30-2008, 04:06 PM
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Re: 4.0L V8 MKIII supra aiming for 1000whp
Originally Posted by weiRtech
i don't know what to say here. i did this work for another shop and they weren't happy with it so they decided to only pay me for half of it. it was a tough lesson to learn.
10-30-2008, 06:43 PM
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Re: 4.0L V8 MKIII supra aiming for 1000whp
Originally Posted by crxvtec91
Get out, man that was some solid work. You should have posted it up on a toyota forum; someone would have bought it.
10-30-2008, 07:42 PM
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Re: 4.0L V8 MKIII supra aiming for 1000whp
Originally Posted by weiRtech
the lesson learned here was letting them take the car without having the $ in my hand. i thought was dealing with a reputable shop. turns out, they aren't.
