Subject	many coating places won't coat the inside of a manifold...
Posted by	Furb (NoVa) on July 28, 2006 at 10:32 AM
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In Reply To	Counterpoint.... posted by Dave N on July 28, 2006 at 10:09 AM
Message	anyway; I know swain-tech won't do it on turbo manifolds even if the customer requests it. I think coating is great for cast iron manifolds (like the MS manifolds), but GD brings up a good point about excess heat/cracking with welded tube manifolds like his inconel.
Follow Ups	Tdm-Works 321 Turbo Manifolds inside - T0M 08:27:09 07/28/06 Pretty welds. (n/m) - ZJeweler 08:33:59 07/28/06 Someone knows WTF they are doing. (period). - ni[X]it 08:41:00 07/28/06 :) (n/m) - T0M 08:47:52 07/28/06 how do the help with overheating? just wondering (n/m) - Madhatter10-6 08:57:14 07/28/06 Re: - ni[X]it 08:58:08 07/28/06 Jeebus. Well done. What is the advantage of the v-band? - Guapo 08:41:24 07/28/06 prevents leaks and allows the system to expand and contract. - ni[X]it 08:44:27 07/28/06 Be nice if the stock setup had that. (n/m) - Guapo 08:46:16 07/28/06 Yes vbands allow you to rotate the the flanges - T0M 08:46:54 07/28/06 Wow - they look fantastic, Tom! (n/m) - boileralum 08:42:04 07/28/06 wow great job, wish I knew how to weld like that (or at all) (n/m) - Furb (NoVa) 08:49:05 07/28/06 So have we resorted to push starting again? - KaZ (Dallas) 08:58:42 07/28/06 the downpipes clear the starter - T0M 09:03:01 07/28/06 weight savings, dog. (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 09:09:57 07/28/06 Re: So have we resorted to push starting again? - T0M 10:38:42 07/28/06 LOL @ "Not a Fram" :D (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue 11:12:37 07/28/06 2nd. heehee (n/m) - davidztt 16:55:41 07/28/06 Nice!! (n/m) - KaZ (Dallas) 17:28:41 07/28/06 holy flow (n/m) - nemo1080 13:24:19 07/28/06 amazing work. It almost makes me buy a set even if - Cap927(Boston) 09:15:14 07/28/06 I love your engine stand :-P - Dave N 09:27:50 07/28/06 they make great coffee tables too.. (n/m) - T0M 10:15:49 07/28/06 So....are you like Speed Racer's older brother Racer X? - Dave N 10:20:21 07/28/06 i dunno, did he have a nice coffee table? (n/m) - T0M 10:40:03 07/28/06 :-P (n/m) - Dave N 12:01:03 07/28/06 Damn right! =) (n/m) - Zeus 17:10:49 07/28/06 He's referring to the cinder blocks. (n/m) - Dave N 17:49:27 07/28/06 ehhh....Antonio had better welds..... - Kyle(Houston) 09:29:05 07/28/06 That's funny! I don't care who you are. (n/m) - SlicktopTT 15:47:57 07/28/06 Holy Schnikes!!! Question on positioning of the wastegate - BigTDogg (MA) 09:31:25 07/28/06 *shrug* It will still sit at or below the level of the - Dave N 09:52:55 07/28/06 You can use heat wrap on the pipes...... - zboost(tx) 09:53:49 07/28/06 Gut point veinerschnitzel, I forgot about de wrap (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:04:33 07/28/06 Counterpoint.... - Dave N 10:09:58 07/28/06 Yeah, I remember that as well. My first thought for not - BigTDogg (MA) 10:14:52 07/28/06 Unless you have a plexiglass hood, no one is going to see - Dave N 10:18:18 07/28/06 many coating places won't coat the inside of a manifold... - Furb (NoVa) 10:32:28 07/28/06 Re: Holy Schnikes!!! Question on positioning of the wastega - T0M 10:14:39 07/28/06 Plus externals sound amazing :) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:21:48 07/28/06 from the pics i'd guess they vent to atmosphere. (n/m) - sfarrah 12:14:10 07/28/06 they vent to atmosphere - T0M 12:33:41 07/28/06 awesome -- seems like the GT28RS will soon be obsolete - The Devils Z 13:05:03 07/28/06 Get it, you will love it. I don't have one and I know you - BigTDogg (MA) 13:24:08 07/28/06 :-) (n/m) - Joe(NoVA) 17:56:48 07/28/06 weak, make some for sr20s - Halo Z 09:32:53 07/28/06 Why you so sexy? (n/m) - Kenny 09:42:52 07/28/06 you're allowed to be e-tarded with welds like that. (n/m) - longhornz32(Fort Worth) 09:54:58 07/28/06 "nice work!" Just don't listen too closely to... - I-xclr8 09:55:18 07/28/06 Could you possibly be a bigger douchebag? - Kenny 10:09:39 07/28/06 This doesn't blow my bet with genic does it? (n/m) - Dave N 10:11:30 07/28/06 Re: This doesn't blow my bet with genic does it? - Kenny 10:14:12 07/28/06 Agreed. I was going to reply, but it was no where near - Dave N 10:15:54 07/28/06 [roaring applause] - CaliguyPurdue 10:41:53 07/28/06 "Critic" comment had "YOU" in mind...... - I-xclr8 11:10:17 07/28/06 Have you even read any of these responses? - Kenny 11:23:32 07/28/06 Is this the guy who made those cast manifolds and then - BigTDogg (MA) 11:32:00 07/28/06 Right, the one with the golf ball. - Kenny 11:35:28 07/28/06 I <3 tt.net (n/m) - mousersix (San Antonio) 11:44:23 07/28/06 my message was for Tom... - I-xclr8 12:11:30 07/28/06 You just do not get it... - Grateful Zed 12:20:42 07/28/06 You seem a bit bitter over the AAE/MSP deal... - ni[X]it 12:35:45 07/28/06 Twinturbo.net owes you a debt of gratitude. - Guapo 12:56:54 07/28/06 Nice hole your digging....China can't be much further now (n/m) - bankruptedz 18:41:58 07/28/06 "...not look like the jackass you behave as." - Datzun 11:24:46 07/28/06 Wow. :( (n/m) - ni[X]it 12:02:40 07/28/06 Delusional - colocomp (Denver) 12:09:39 07/28/06 Look to thine own eyes first. Your statement is a - Riddick (looks clear) 16:18:01 07/28/06 WTF are you talking about, those are amazing welds, on - BigTDogg (MA) 10:10:40 07/28/06 Only negativity I see is in the post you replied to. - ZJeweler 10:38:40 07/28/06 WTF is your problem? - aliaZ 11:10:32 07/28/06 are you saying he needs a studd running through a runner? (n/m) - Halo Z 12:10:45 07/28/06 Bookmarked (n/m) - SeedyROM 16:10:31 07/28/06 great job tom (n/m) - EMPIRE_zTT (2+2tt coming soon) 09:55:56 07/28/06 wow (n/m) - dogpile 10:06:44 07/28/06 You're alive! You came up in conversation last night at - Barry'z (NJ) 10:31:57 07/28/06 Pizza girl was a dud. I went with the old girl from my - dogpile 10:38:57 07/28/06 Way to go! - BigTDogg (MA) 10:54:25 07/28/06 Yes those manifolds are beautiful! - Barry'z (NJ) 11:31:04 07/28/06 Whoa...very nice work! (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 10:13:51 07/28/06 Nice... - Chase86(WV) 10:51:50 07/28/06 Love the workmanship! (n/m) - Spongerider :) 11:29:08 07/28/06 It's nice to know you like something besides farm animals (n (n/m) - Riddick (looks clear) 20:55:54 07/28/06 You are handy capable, really.... - Spongerider :) 17:06:55 07/29/06 Beautiful work Tom. Look forward to - sfarrah 12:31:10 07/28/06 Damn nice! (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 12:57:23 07/28/06 That is really nice. Hmmmm......... (n/m) - RSR 13:00:14 07/28/06 Very nice work Tom. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 13:21:46 07/28/06 I like the welds! Nice work (n/m) - EricTTZ 13:54:13 07/28/06 Now THAT is how you do it (n/m) - SeedyROM 14:47:33 07/28/06 Awesome work, Tom! (n/m) - Rage (Troll) 14:59:43 07/28/06 Very very nice work !!!! (n/m) - ArubaDave 15:33:02 07/28/06 I don't need them, but I WANT them. The welds are a - zgene4 16:09:10 07/28/06 2nd only to the pic of Spee setting his diff. mount on fire. - davidztt 17:02:28 07/28/06 awsome - Bluetorch Motorsports 18:29:29 07/28/06 mmm perty (n/m) - Magnum 19:01:54 07/28/06 Sharp, T0M. Good work! (n/m) - Ash's Z 19:07:01 07/28/06 ummmn yummy - i like the external gates and v bands. - ztunerz 20:00:38 07/28/06 i guess you will offer test pipes too ? I hope so (n/m) - ztunerz 20:03:24 07/28/06 yes , full 3" exhaust with 3" test pipes (n/m) - T0M 21:25:38 07/28/06 Wow amazing work there tom. External wastegates and V bands - Kelticttz 23:37:34 07/28/06
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