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well, I need a few honda D-series head flanges, and am having trouble sourcing them =/

I have contacted Cheapturbo.com, and they require a minimum order of 10, which I don't need that many (yet)

So I figure a DIY-flange approach would be the way to go.

Either way, I'm pretty new to this stuff, I just bought a MIG welder, to help me with my project(s) So the sky is the limit with what I can do.

What material would be best to work with at home... 1/4" mild steel, or is that too thin? do I need 1/2"?

is that something I could cut easily with either a Jigsaw, or a Sawzall and some Hole-Saws?

Thanks for any help

-Henry

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1/2
i think pepole use bi-metal hole saws.
that must take forever!

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Yeah, that's what I'm sayin! it's gonna be a pain!
but I'll see what else I can find... maybe there's another company that can make me some!

-Henry

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i might be able to get one made for you. i am starting my manifold project.

im getting mine milled for free so ill see what he can do.
mabey ill get like 5 or 10 done and see who needs em..
anyone interested?

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I'll take a few, if the costs is resonable.

I would also go with 1/2 thick.

Jeff

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1/4" is a tad thin for a good flange.. look at cheapo headers compared to a good quality one's. The high end stuff allways uses at least 3/8 for flange material.. This is not so bad to drill with a bi metal holesaw. so long as you have a press and use alot of oil... machine work is a key as the ports are most likely not round and a transition needs to be hand machined with a die grinder.

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hey abaz. how wide should the flat bar be? 3" or 2 1/2"?

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:DI will take one..

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Yeah Shortyz, if you can get some made, I would def. take a couple...

-Henry

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answer me!!!! then i can go buy some metal

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Beats me, How wide? from each port? I dont know what size you are trying to determine?

I would go

1/2 thick
and however long it needs to be. Just get a gasket as a templete to see the dimensions.

Jeff

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I got mine from geoff @ full-race.com for $60. Its 1/2" mild steel and looks perfect. Nothing like that pos the dropshop calls a head flange ;)

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If they turn out well, I'd be in for one as long as the price is reasonable.

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Hmm...
Well that is a little more than I wanted to spend, but maybe he'll knock the price down a lil if I buy a few..

Thanks for the tip!

-Henry

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If you can get it, get 2 3/4". Thats what mine was anyway. Also, I ordered enough material to make 10 B-series flanges. Im quoting $60 shipped to anyone who wants one(gonna be awhile, the material is still in shipping(damn freight!)). There will only be 5 available as well.

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Dammit!
I want some D-series ones!

Does anyone want to help out for a Group-Buy on D-series head flanges?

Cheapturbo.com can make em, I just need to order 10 for them to write up a program for their CNC machine, after they do that, they'll have the program on file, and hopefully will be able to make them for whoever wants em after that...

-Henry

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Go start a group buy thingy in the classifieds, and find out how much it will cost. I am sure alot people would want D-Series Head Flanges, I want one.

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Ok, this thread will be continued in the Classifieds, I made a groupbuy post, and have all the information from Ken over at cheapturbo posted there.

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...y;threadid=656

-Henry