E30 + M50B25 + 15psi = Dyno graph (big pix)

[shiboujin]

Dude make your own log manifold. Its easy as pie. Use steam pipe like every other builder today.

Have you SEEN my welding?!

Gonna see if I can fenangle my sponsors into making one for me. Or I guess I might make my own this winter. I'm just in the mind set that the car works, I'm going to enjoy it for now.

[shiboujin]

Yea the manifold is cracked. Not as bad as last time though. Sad yoshi :(

[Erick]

Sweet numbers. You should have NO problem sliding, as long as you start commiting to the throttle more :)

[shiboujin]

wtf am I going to do for a manifold... :(

[Tchao]

Yoshi...

Take your time, do a good job at cutting the manifold parts, and use your MIG to tack them together. Then have a friend who can weld better finish it off.

[shiboujin]

<_< I guess.

[dot communist]

Whats the problem with mig? Good&Tight from BF.c makes his manifolds with a wire feed welder.

[Tchao]

Nothing is wrong with MIG.
Its Yoshi we are worried about.

And there are specific jobs for TIGs and jobs for MIGs...

[shiboujin]

Lol. I'm worried about welding in air bubbles and having it crack from the heat and expansion.

I'm thinking maybe I should get a SPA manifold and do the adapter again, or just straight up make my own. I don't want to fuck up anymore though. I just want something that won't break on me.

[dot communist]

if you're worried about air bubbles just slow the feed and adjust the amperage so you can weld at a slower pace and make it alot neater

[Tchao]

^ Easy to say, but most house-hold welders have preset power levels, like A,B,C, and D.

I usually use D as thats the only level that actually penetrates. Air bubbles are usually caused by contaminants like air.

[Mako18]

Are you using a flux core wire? Try using gas. Also material prep will make a huge difference if you using flux especially. There are lots of welding tips just search around.

[Mde36]

how much do you have invested in your setup all together? I'm looking for more power out of a vanos m50

[dot communist]

^ Easy to say, but most house-hold welders have preset power levels, like A,B,C, and D.

I usually use D as thats the only level that actually penetrates. Air bubbles are usually caused by contaminants like air.

Oh ok, my wire feed has a high and low switch and then a dial with 1-5 written on it (or 1-10 I cant remember :() for selecting power level, and I got it for free :nice:

[shiboujin]

Are you using a flux core wire? Try using gas. Also material prep will make a huge difference if you using flux especially. There are lots of welding tips just search around.

75% argon 25% Co2. I'm still figuring out welding settings. I either blow through or the wire pushes back against the material. Seems to be no middle ground. It's very annoying.

how much do you have invested in your setup all together? I'm looking for more power out of a vanos m50

Not much. Only motor mod is the 0.0140" mls. Rest is just 15psi on a cracked mani.