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MikeDanger · Joined: 21 Nov 2002 Posts: 774 Location: Denver

Hi, all havent been here in ages... 931's still in peices... you know how it goes....
But i have a 951 Im trying to get done first, funny thing is in a way I think I would like driving the 931 better.

Anyway, So was last working on equal length headers for the 931, placing the turbo where the AC compressor was (plumbing around the front of the motor)
However the turbo could be placed in the stock location if wanted.

Well So heres the deal, I made a mock up, did fitting etc, in mild steel and just tacking it, since I wasnt up to full welding.

anyway, Id like to find some one who would be interested in helping finish the project, and obviously youd get to copy this design, and make your own.

heres a few pics

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gegge · Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 1124 Location: Sweden

Looking good! I´d love to help you - but it is too far away...
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

What do you mean by "help"?
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:06 am Post subject:

Im there bro though then again Im not.. its lookin really nice.
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MikeDanger · Joined: 21 Nov 2002 Posts: 774 Location: Denver

what I mean is, I send them to whoever and they can complete/finalize the project, and make it so they are able to duplicate them.
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buldogo2 · Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 79 Location: Nederland, Tilburg

looks great.

I had the same id on placement.

Project over here was also on a pause because my 944 engine blew up ....

Joes924Racer · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:14 am Post subject:

Bulldog that pic is pretty sick looking..Are you worried what a ya shop will charge.. I know where to go cause like I said im gone. Ya know not in the great state of Colorado my birth place, " Aaah the scent of the wild grasses and fresh air mixed in the wind."

You did a crazy job on those headers.

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flosho · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:20 am Post subject:

How do you guys plan on draining oil from your turbo with it so low? Seems as though it would be extremely close to being below the oil pan oil level.
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buldogo2 · Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 79 Location: Nederland, Tilburg

thnx,

i'm more afraid of the fact it is possible thad it can't be bend out of one tube per runner (3D bending) than the price it will cost me...

You don't whana know how many $$$ the intake has and will still cost me

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But it looks like MikeDanger his runners are re makable

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Prolly need to actively scavenge, eh?
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

jazz guy · Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Posts: 434 Location: Colorado

I've been looking at MikeDanger's header mock up and have a few reservations (not to throw cold water on the project). I think he's done some decent work there... but there is always difficulties involved in turning a piece built out of mild steel elbows & straights into 1 piece exhaust runners. Our company does lots of mandrel bending for the heavy equipment and automotive industry.

-It looks like some of the bends are a bit tight. There is definitely a minimum bend radius to bending due to material flow.
-It looks like some of the straight lengths are a little short. There needs to be enough straight length between the bends so that the clamp jaws can grab the tube to pull the next bend. Special jaws can be machined but that ups the cost significantly.
-Keeping radius measurement uniform should be a design goal. You have to reset the bender setup to change the bend radius. Mandrel benders don't like increasing or decreasing radius bends.
-Limited run, intricate bend projects get expensive quick.

I would like to hear, though, what it sounds like if he gets back to you.

Cheers, Brian
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flosho · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:47 am Post subject:

Why are you guys so concerned that the runners are mandrel bent from one single piece? Seems superfluous for our engines.
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jazz guy · Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Posts: 434 Location: Colorado

First let me say my comments above certainly weren't meant to denigrate all the thought, time, and skill that Mr. Danger put into this concept, it looks great. I think it is a very worthwhile project. To get to an end product you have to start somewhere and this is a good start.

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

I wonder why more people don't use a simple tubular header and copy the 951 solution.
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