Author Topic: 3" stainless downpipes (Read 34341 times)

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #30 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:05:18 pm »

Well thanks for that weld tech. tip i've welded alot of stainless exaust for my own application ! the welder i use at work welds stainless for crap i usually go over my welds with a tig welder to smooth them out! but my welder at home welds stainless beutifully to where it looks like a tig job!
well knowledge is the first step to a good weld and it sounds like you know what you are doing or you are a really good actor? and what do you mean you play a welder on TV ? is this something you do in canada ? and it must not be broadcasted here in the states enlighten me on this? I hate to be a professional welder and not heard of a famous welder?
thanks Duane
I.W.L.8
(ironworkers local 8 milwaukee)

DVST8R · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2007, 02:49:12 pm »

Sorry I was kidding about the play one on TV thing, its just something I say. :lol:

I'm a ticked welder, but not a practicing one. I'm a Snap On Tools dealer now. :roll:

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #32 on:** June 30, 2007, 03:39:05 pm »

ahh darn I was gonna see if you needed a stunt double next for those out of positions welds L.O.L. I guess i gotta stop taking everything so serious! well thanks for the weld tip anyways Duane

commuter boy · « **Reply #33 on:** July 02, 2007, 01:27:34 am »

It's a pretty common tig welding procedure, it was FAA spec'd in a lot of the aerospace welding I used to do, so it's certainly something someone welding at that calibre in the US would know too.

Uses a lot of gas though, so it's expensive. We used to come up with all sorts of dandy little purges to get the gas just where we wanted it and not waste any, the same as we'd use different tig cups to get the gas and the electrode into all sorts of odd positions.

myke_w · « **Reply #34 on:** July 02, 2007, 10:44:07 pm »

So basically these are k14/k24 downpipes?

Are they the same length as the stock downpipe? Where does the flange end up lying in a mk2?

BTW I'm pretty much in for one if you need buyers

myke_w

935racer · « **Reply #35 on:** July 03, 2007, 02:54:42 pm »

Actually it is quite important that the cap on the end of the pipe has a small hole in it so the purge can flow out the pipe at all times. The reason being is that you want the oxygen to get out of that pipe, if its capped off completely it will try and escape from your weld seam and some oxygen will get introduced into the backside of your weld and contaminate it.

The downpipe will fit k14,k24,t2,t3 turbos found on the 1.6 and 1.9's stock. They will exit past the steering rack just like the other ones I've made.

myke_w · « **Reply #36 on:** July 03, 2007, 03:07:38 pm »

Sorry dave, I've never seen one, does anyone have a pic of one in the car or out?

935racer · « **Reply #37 on:** July 03, 2007, 05:29:21 pm »

SWEET! Got the schematics today, they match the s10 boards I have, SN and everything. Off to the electronic engineers house tonight to see if we can fix them :shock:

Bruce you are my hero.

myke_w · « **Reply #38 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:02:19 am »

Dave, to whom shall I send payment and how long before it gets to me?

Also, what is the V-Band connector?

Thanks,

myke_w

Darth Garry · « **Reply #39 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:06:08 pm »

Hey that's awesome that you're back in the DP business.

Unfortunately, I needed it 2 weeks ago as I ordered the TT pipe. I'm not bummed about the quality, but I'll have another car in the works soon and definately go for the 3" jobber.

Best of luck, sounds like there is a lot of interest with these mofos.

Garry

935racer · « **Reply #40 on:** July 09, 2007, 09:36:43 pm »

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Dave, to whom shall I send payment and how long before it gets to me?

Also, what is the V-Band connector?

Thanks,

myke_w

It really just depends on when I can get the mill going, the electronic engineer friend of mine is gone until this wednesday, as soon as he gets back I am gonna be all over his ass in hopes to get the mill running this weekend.

Heres the Vband or tri clamp setup I will use for the end of the downpipes.

Heres the clamp, tool free!

Than two of these flanges/farrules, one welded to the downpipe, the other left free for you to add to your exhaust.

Hopefully I can make these as affordable as I would like.

subsonic · « **Reply #41 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:17:26 pm »

I know you wanted to make these 1.6/1.9 compatable/swapable. Are they?

foxracer1 · « **Reply #42 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:50:05 pm »

What about a VNT15 from a TDI on a 1.6l in an MKI?

the4ork · « **Reply #43 on:** August 07, 2007, 06:56:44 pm »

Quote from: "foxracer1"

What about a VNT15 from a TDI on a 1.6l in an MKI?

same but vnt17

(same flange right?)
any thought on doing pre-fabbed straight piped 3" side dumps or anything like that? i'm down

ready to order!

stewardc · « **Reply #44 on:** August 08, 2007, 07:26:45 am »

Does anyone have any spare PP decals? I needs one badly.

Author Topic: 3" stainless downpipes (Read 34341 times)

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