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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>90gtvert</b> <br /><small>Member # 8697</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,14,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hey,<br /><br />Anyone know a good shop that can bend me some piping, and also weld some flanges for a DIY turbo kit. <br /><br />Also any more links on DIY turbo kits for a fox would be handy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />Mike <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>turbo50</b> <br /><small>Member # 6700</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,14,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> turbomustangs.com<br /><br />jyturbo.com<br /><br />Sambergs customs can weld those up for you, tits. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>90gtvert</b> <br /><small>Member # 8697</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,14,33,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Jeesus,<br /><br />Just looked up the price of TIG welders...../cry screw the DIY kit <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <br /><br /><br />Anyone know a good spot to get a TIG welder that doesn't cost 5k?<br /><br />Time to learn to weld.<br /><br />Mike <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>MUSTANG65_347</b> <br /><small>Member # 7249</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,16,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Check out the Miller Diversion 165. I am very happy with the one I got. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>90gtvert</b> <br /><small>Member # 8697</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,16,50,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Thats not bad, like 1300 for the Diversion. Im just wondering how much I would use a welder after I fab up a turbo kit. Might be cheaper just to go with a pre-manufactured kit <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <br /><br />Althought the next time I have my motor out I want to weld up some of the crap holes in the engine bay.<br /><br />Mike <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>GOT 50</b> <br /><small>Member # 1960</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,17,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Why not MIG it? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>90gtvert</b> <br /><small>Member # 8697</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,18,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I decided on TIG due to the (at least from the mountain of info I have been digging through) more precise control you get. I know MIG is faster, but everything Ive read said that TIG welds are a lot more precise, easier for a beginning welder, but more time consuming.<br /><br />Let me know your guys experience. <br /><br />Mike <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BlowN67</b> <br /><small>Member # 4229</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,20,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 90gtvert:<br /><strong> I decided on TIG due to the (at least from the mountain of info I have been digging through) more precise control you get. I know MIG is faster, but everything Ive read said that TIG welds are a lot more precise, <b>**easier for a beginning welder**</b>, but more time consuming.<br /><br />Let me know your guys experience. <br /><br />Mike </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i dont know about that part i put in bold on ur post. MIG weld is easier an fast an u can control alot with MIG <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>90gtvert</b> <br /><small>Member # 8697</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,20,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hmmmm ill check out a MIG then, looks like about 500 bucks for a decent one so not bad.<br /><br />Mike <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>GOT 50</b> <br /><small>Member # 1960</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,21,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Mike [/qb][/QUOTE]i dont know about that part i put in bold on ur post. MIG weld is easier an fast an u can control alot with MIG [/QB][/QUOTE]<br /><br /><br />What blown 67 said. Mig is way easier to learn. Just get plenty of anti spatter spray and you will be allright. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>mustang928</b> <br /><small>Member # 2123</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,9,21,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Here is where I buy my bends from.. although you find them cheaper on ebay search.<br /><a href="http://store.racing-solutions.org/" target="_blank">http://store.racing-solutions.org/</a><br /><br />It would be cheaper to buy a B&G hot side, rather than building your own. Here is mine waiting for the coldside to be built.<br /> <img src="http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/91redmustang/DSCF1547.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /><br />My old driver side MP70 turbo set-up, with bbk headers, 38mm Tial wastegate.. welded the whole thing up with a Hobart 140 MIG welder.<br />Only picture I have:<br /> <img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/eclispefiveho/DSCF1412.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /><br />My old twin turbo T3(60/48) set-up, this was a long time ago.. Again the only picture I have od it.<br /> <img src="http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/91redmustang/DSCF0664.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>90gtvert</b> <br /><small>Member # 8697</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,10,13,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hey Mustang928,<br /><br />Thanks for the info. Im gonna order the hot parts from either B&G or Pony Down. Ill fabricate my own cold parts as it doesnt look like I need any custom bends. Just a 180 degree, a couple 90 degrees and a few 45 degrees and just cut/weld/and use some silicone clamps...<br /><br />Once i get my car back ill start, and post some pics <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />Mike <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>90gtvert</b> <br /><small>Member # 8697</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,10,13,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Oh ya,<br /><br />What size piping should I get for the cold side? 2 1/2" 3" or 3 1/2"<br /><br />Mike <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>turbo50</b> <br /><small>Member # 6700</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,10,13,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 90gtvert:<br /><strong> Hey Mustang928,<br /><br /><br />Once i get my car back ill start, and post some pics <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />Mike </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah, when you finally get the fucker back! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>90gtvert</b> <br /><small>Member # 8697</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,11,10,14,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by turbo50:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 90gtvert:<br /><strong> Hey Mustang928,<br /><br /><br />Once i get my car back ill start, and post some pics <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />Mike </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah, when you finally get the fucker back! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><img border="0" alt="[Whoo Whooooo!]" title="" src="graemlins/woowoo.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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