Stainless headers...
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Stainless headers...
Thought I'd show some of the parts I've been gathering for my 304 stainless headers I'm starting to fabricate.
Collectors are http://www.stainlessheaders.com/mergecollectors 2'' primary tubes with a 3.5'' exit with a ventruri design tri Y. I also have a box full of 90 degree elbows and a 20' stick of tube. Still getting parts for my tig setup.
I purchased this Miller 300 xmt inverter. Stick,tig and will aslo power my Esab portable mig suitcase capable of weldling massive 1/16 wire.
Collectors are http://www.stainlessheaders.com/mergecollectors 2'' primary tubes with a 3.5'' exit with a ventruri design tri Y. I also have a box full of 90 degree elbows and a 20' stick of tube. Still getting parts for my tig setup.
I purchased this Miller 300 xmt inverter. Stick,tig and will aslo power my Esab portable mig suitcase capable of weldling massive 1/16 wire.
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I've never built headers before so it will be a learning process. Stainlessheaders.com has a very cool video series on youtube on how to make customs headers. Worth a look at if your interested..
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I'm deciding on buying a set of FE bigblock 3/8 head flanges at $70 a piece plus shipping or make my own. I would use 5"x3/8 stainless flatbar and give it to a local shop that has a plasma table. They could just use a header gasket for template just for the square holes. I would then just punch the 7/16 holes after at my shop. Got a buddy searching his shipyard for some material.
I'll probably need some tube sent to Vancouver where I can get some mandrel bends made up. Sucks no one in my area has one and a standard exhaust bender will distort the tube.
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Was looking into some 180 ,6" inside radius tube sections I can buy to make the less gradual bends. Prices are between $40-$80 per 180 hoop online. Gotta be 304 grade and 16 gauge! Shop in Vancouver quoted me $20 per bend up to 140 degrees they are capable of. Maybe I'll just get them to make me some out of my own material. I hate trying to work around problems like this when it comes to specific specialized stuff. Just like the tie rod taps it's ongoing issues that I have to figure out on my own..
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So headers are on hold till I get back..I'm chillin poolside in Anaheim, then Vegas on Sunday, but I've been searching for air/fuel ratio meters. This one in particular looks to be the most accurate
Air-Fuel Ratio Meter Tuning- Car Craft Magazine
They make a lm-2 with a OBD reader but I don't need that. I want to weld a wideband 02 into one of my collectors to be able to read and record AFR at cruise,idle and WOT. Seen these go on eBay for about $150.
Anybody ever used one of these before? I'm Probly gonna get a " read your plugs" * flipoff*
Air-Fuel Ratio Meter Tuning- Car Craft Magazine
They make a lm-2 with a OBD reader but I don't need that. I want to weld a wideband 02 into one of my collectors to be able to read and record AFR at cruise,idle and WOT. Seen these go on eBay for about $150.
Anybody ever used one of these before? I'm Probly gonna get a " read your plugs" * flipoff*
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Cuz I know I'm getting there. But really^^
