Mild steel Manifold?
#1
Mild steel Manifold?
Read all the faqs and tried searching to no avail.
I am VERY familiar with welding MIG (GMAW 85% argon)with mild steel. Currently our shop car holds the world record for Fastest and Quickest FWD 3S using a LARGE single turbo system I built from scratch.
But now I am taking that out and going to build a twin system so I need to make manifolds. I have 1/2" mild flanges already. I would rather use 16 gauge mild 2" tubing for ease of use/welding and cost then maybe get it coated. Is this adeqoute?
I am VERY familiar with welding MIG (GMAW 85% argon)with mild steel. Currently our shop car holds the world record for Fastest and Quickest FWD 3S using a LARGE single turbo system I built from scratch.
But now I am taking that out and going to build a twin system so I need to make manifolds. I have 1/2" mild flanges already. I would rather use 16 gauge mild 2" tubing for ease of use/welding and cost then maybe get it coated. Is this adeqoute?
#3
Re:Mild steel Manifold?
www.honda-tech.com has a big welding/fabrication section. you could post there. but be wary.. everyone over there is critical. im gonna guess they will all tell u to use SS, but i've got a ramhorn thats made out of mild. its all sch40(idk how that relates in gauge sizing)
goodluck
-Luke
goodluck
-Luke
#5
Re:Mild steel Manifold?
Originally Posted by lkailburn
www.honda-tech.com has a big welding/fabrication section. you could post there. but be wary.. everyone over there is critical. im gonna guess they will all tell u to use SS, but i've got a ramhorn thats made out of mild. its all sch40(idk how that relates in gauge sizing)
goodluck
-Luke
goodluck
-Luke
I have done the heat up and ben in a vice trick to get round pipe to match an oval flange port. Does this also work with schedule 40? I am worried about that since it's so thick.
#8
Re:Mild steel Manifold?
Originally Posted by Import Power
Originally Posted by CSaddict
Use schedule 10 Stainless.
#9
Re:Mild steel Manifold?
Originally Posted by Import Power
Originally Posted by lkailburn
www.honda-tech.com has a big welding/fabrication section. you could post there. but be wary.. everyone over there is critical. im gonna guess they will all tell u to use SS, but i've got a ramhorn thats made out of mild. its all sch40(idk how that relates in gauge sizing)
goodluck
-Luke
goodluck
-Luke
I have done the heat up and ben in a vice trick to get round pipe to match an oval flange port. Does this also work with schedule 40? I am worried about that since it's so thick.