F Body intercooled twin turbo system - preliminary pricing $5495 inc free delvery
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Looking nice, I think you guys are doing a great job with this system and the price is also excellent. (Or maybe I just like it because it looks like mine
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And FWIW I don't expect the life of my fabricated manifolds to be indefinite, but I have found that 16ga mild steel, having lower thermal expansion and greater ductility than stainless steel has very good reliability when ceramic coated and properly braced. (so as the tubing does not support the weight of the turbocharger).
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And FWIW I don't expect the life of my fabricated manifolds to be indefinite, but I have found that 16ga mild steel, having lower thermal expansion and greater ductility than stainless steel has very good reliability when ceramic coated and properly braced. (so as the tubing does not support the weight of the turbocharger).
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
Looking nice, I think you guys are doing a great job with this system and the price is also excellent. (Or maybe I just like it because it looks like mine
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
And FWIW I don't expect the life of my fabricated manifolds to be indefinite, but I have found that 16ga mild steel, having lower thermal expansion and greater ductility than stainless steel has very good reliability when ceramic coated and properly braced. (so as the tubing does not support the weight of the turbocharger).
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Originally Posted by peter@aps
Thanks for those generous words and I'm very positive that the F biody twin turbo system wil be a big success in the US market.
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Originally Posted by peter@aps
I've never seen any 16 gauge mild steel manifold live for any length of time or miles - I guess this all depends on what's one perspective is of reasonable exhaust manifold life. I know that our engineering group would never specify mild steel tubing for a turbo exhaust manifold, at minimum our spec would be 1/8 th thick 713 C inconel tubing and even this spec material has a limited service life for a twin turbo application. In any event, good luck with your project.
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
You're welcome. Based on the quality of your GTO system we have here at the shop I'm certain we will be selling/installing your f-body system as well.
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
Thanks. And we have built many turbo systems with ceramic coated mild steel manifolds that have been in service for years with thousands of street miles and hundreds of passes at the track.
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
I do agree that cast iron is the most durable material for a turbo manifold, but I also think that most people have a more than limited service life with fabricated tubular manifolds. (even the ones -not- built with 1/8 thick 713 C inconel tubing).
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
Peter, no apology necessary. I'm in no way offended, just stating my opinion and experiences. ![Cheers!!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_cheers.gif)
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Always a good thing when vendors get along. Especially one as highly regarded as Speed Inc
On the other hand, INTMD8 is cracking me up on the other Aussie thread
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Originally Posted by Wonderbread
Def. looking good, cant wait to see some kits first hand ![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
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Originally Posted by Exotic Performance Plus
Peter, if the quality of this kit is as good as it is on your GTO kit, you will certainly have a hit on your hands! Bob
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Guys, A quick pic of the right hand side turbo exhaust manifold, enjoy! The APS F body twin turbo system is starting to take great shape now that the heart of the system (turbo exhaust manifold design) is completed and I hope to have some models/pictures of the intercooler end tanks in approximately 5 days time.
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
Will the air and egr bosses come drilled and tapped or left blank so they can be milled off (hint hint) ![Winky](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_wink.gif)
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Originally Posted by Wonderbread
Def. looking good, cant wait to see some kits first hand ![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
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Originally Posted by cablebandit
I did the Incon that way so i bet this will too......with a BMR kmember
My Incon slipped in in one piece also....
Didn't have a T3 though...
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Originally Posted by peter@aps
The turbo bolts directly to the flange that you see in the picture.............this way the turbos are above oil pan level and the turbos don't require the extra complexity of a scavenge pump to return the turbo lubricating oil to the engine.
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