Forced Induction Superchargers | Turbochargers | Intercoolers

SS J and U bends

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 03:29 PM
  #41  
NA$TY-TA's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 10,331
Likes: 1
From: San Antonio, TX
Default

Originally Posted by Arkangel77
Thanks Kyle!

No Prob man be sure to post up yours when your done.
Kyle
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 04:46 PM
  #42  
frcefed98's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 6,907
Likes: 6
From: Albuquerque, NM
Default

Originally Posted by BLASTER
Man, you guys are awesome! IC piping looks great. Yummmm TURBOoooosss. Is Mig welding that hard to learn? I am thinking of picking one up before the summer to play.

I wish I would have used performance curve when I had my duals built. I may just pick of 4 bends now so I can finish them up.
Blaster, to learning weld isn't hard at all. I had a friend come over and show me the basics and I was off and welding in a hurry. He had me do lil welding projects with different types of angles, welding tubes together e.t.c to make sure i'd know how to approach different angles and such. I have about 20 different "learning" projects in the garage Practice again and again and it becomes really easy in a hurry. But you have the right idea, pick up one and mess around with it and you will become pretty good in no time.
Muffler shops always have a ton of scrap in the dumpster to grab from to practice on.
J
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:23 PM
  #43  
Arkangel77's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 661
Likes: 0
From: La.
Default

I will post pics for sure when I am done!
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:34 PM
  #44  
HellRaiser's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,376
Likes: 0
From: Bucks County, PA
Default

Originally Posted by frcefed98
Blaster, to learning weld isn't hard at all. I had a friend come over and show me the basics and I was off and welding in a hurry. He had me do lil welding projects with different types of angles, welding tubes together e.t.c to make sure i'd know how to approach different angles and such. I have about 20 different "learning" projects in the garage Practice again and again and it becomes really easy in a hurry. But you have the right idea, pick up one and mess around with it and you will become pretty good in no time.
Muffler shops always have a ton of scrap in the dumpster to grab from to practice on.
J
do you guys use the gas? I know that you can mig with a certain wire without gas but heard that the welds are nicer with it.
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 07:55 PM
  #45  
smokinHawk's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (48)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,354
Likes: 1
From: Columbus, ohio
Default

i would definatly use the gas for tubing.
the non gas ones wont seal them up well
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 10:56 PM
  #46  
BLASTER's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,527
Likes: 0
From: bridgwater, nj
Default

What's a good Mig to pick up? I was looking at the Lincoln 175(something?). Don't remember if you could hook up the gas though.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 04:41 AM
  #47  
LT1-7's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
Default

Originally Posted by HellRaiser
do you guys use the gas? I know that you can mig with a certain wire without gas but heard that the welds are nicer with it.
You know this is just a thought. If you could fab up the piping and just have them tacked or very tightly taped, you could send them to us and we could tig weld them for you. You're probably better off just going some place local but we're here if you need us. And as always, at a price that's unbeatable
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 08:16 AM
  #48  
Arkangel77's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 661
Likes: 0
From: La.
Default

LT1-7

Thats a GOOD idea! I got a local Friend who will do it for me BUT if that falls threw I will keep you in Mind! Lata, Ark
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 02:05 PM
  #49  
hangslo's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
From: Apopka, FL
Default

Originally Posted by HellRaiser
do you guys use the gas? I know that you can mig with a certain wire without gas but heard that the welds are nicer with it.
the IG in MIG stands for Inert Gas ... this is required to shield the arc and provide a stable weld pool ... you can buy a MIG welder for extremely cheap that used a "soft core" wire which has the flux inside the wire ... stay away from these types of welders ... you will be much better off with a gas shielded welder ...

And FYI, aluminum can be welded not only with TIG, but also MIG and oxyaceletylene gas ...
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 02:21 PM
  #50  
Arkangel77's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 661
Likes: 0
From: La.
Default

SOunds Like you Know what you are talking about there!
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 02:55 PM
  #51  
Fullthrottledan1
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

how about 4"? im using 4 inch down pipes and i need to get some bends so i can get my truck done. i looked at both burns and performance curve and didnt see any 4 inch?
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 03:04 PM
  #52  
LT1-7's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
Default

Originally Posted by Fullthrottledan1
how about 4"? im using 4 inch down pipes and i need to get some bends so i can get my truck done. i looked at both burns and performance curve and didnt see any 4 inch?


How about fabricated bends? We can do that, no problem
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 03:18 PM
  #53  
Fullthrottledan1
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

im going to do the same thing really, but i have 4" v bands on the turbo. and i was just going to cut up some bends like i did for 3" on my intercooler, and make my exhaust like that.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:24 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE