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• Homemade turbo 'log' manifold? by hamradio on 11 Apr, 2008 15:20
• Ok,
  A td manifold is a minor pain in the ass for me to get.  Mainly, I don't want to pay $100+ for one, used.  I have a mig, access to a plasma cutter to cut a turbo flange and a flange to bolt up to the head, etc.  Will a 'log' style manifold, made from mild steel 'weld els' hold up to the heat of a diesel, or not?  What about stainless?  Or do both not stand up to the heat?
  
  Thanks.
• #1 by Darth Garry on 11 Apr, 2008 15:54
• I'm working on one right now.  I guess we'll see if it holds up.  Here are some pictures.
  
  http://www.notinteresting.com/photoalbum/080403_Truckdoza/blank.htm
  
  Garry
• #2 by jimfoo on 11 Apr, 2008 16:49
• Stainless is better for heat
• #3 by hamradio on 12 Apr, 2008 06:38
• Wow, that intake mani looks really cool.  You're making a log style exhaust manifold, too?
• #4 by carrizog60 on 12 Apr, 2008 08:38
• why is that better?
• #5 by burn_your_money on 12 Apr, 2008 12:23
• the stock TD intake biases #2 and #3 cylinders