cracked manifold

[cali yaris]

I guess if you throw 350 hp at it long enough, something is going to break. :frown:

http://www.microimageonline.com/images/garm/2011/manifold/317.jpg

http://www.microimageonline.com/images/garm/2011/manifold/318.jpg

http://www.microimageonline.com/images/garm/2011/manifold/319.jpg

[Parmas]

Ehhh I feel sorry for you \Garm..... I hope this will not happen to me !

Funny thing I am not seeing carbon all around the manifold... are you sure it is cracked?

[cali yaris]

The manifold was Jet-Hotted, that explains its overall color.

The carbon is exhaust gas coming out through the cracks. Trust me, it's got cracks in it!

[fnkngrv]

Damn that sucks, but like you said...you use it and it will eventually give way...just the nature of the beast. At least it wasn't something like an output shaft or losing a gear.

[justjesus]

worse than I imagined!

[cali yaris]

^ thanks for the advice today, Jesus. :bow:

[yarisugi]

On the bright side, at least it wasn't the block or the head!
Is that cast? The cracked areas looks like it can be welded again... Unless you plan on replacing it altogether.

[cali yaris]

Going to replace it. Art doesn't want to weld on Jet Hot (or any other coating), which I learned yesterday is wise advice.

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

haven't you seen 1fast 2furious ?

[cali yaris]

^ LOL, that movie actually did get me into tuner cars in the first place. And every time I hook up my laptop to data log, it reminds me of that.

[Yoda]

Hmm looks like you were not putting out enough power. If you were running 400whp then it would not break. Due to the turbo encabulator rotation of the prefixed particle molecule, it built up enough fail to break the manifold.

[ilikerice]

:laughabove:

[cali yaris]

hehe

[fnkngrv]

I bet if you would have used an upgraded Hemway during the process you would have been file. In this case since it is already broken you should upgrade to a better flux capacitor while you have it off.

[sickpuppy1]

umm I think its actually called a Henway, just to keep the record straight

[Bluevitz-rs]

Could it be a lack of bracing and the weight of the turbo? I know the stock manifold has bracing to the block.

[cali yaris]

^ could be; maybe we can fabricate some support for it.

[SilverBack]

Have Art build a custom manilfold to take-on that much boost. He obviously know his shit.

[haschel]

Time for equal lenght manifold Garm :headbang:

[MUSKOKA800]

In the meantime, why not grind it clean and braze it.

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

need to have someone build you a titanium manifold and put the issue to rest once and for all.

by 'someone' I mean an expert in Metallurgy, and welding Ti.

[justjesus]

^ thanks for the advice today, Jesus.

You got it buddy!

I'm glad I didn't go with my original advice, "use duct tape"

[EPyarisdriver]

You got it buddy!

I'm glad I didn't go with my original advice, "use duct tape"

Duct tape- a musicians best friend :thumbup:

[LtNoogie]

What were the symptoms? Loss of boost? CEL? Loud noise from the engine bay?

[cali yaris]

The cracks are pretty small. Art discovered the cracks when he pulled the trans to do the final drive swap. Not sure I would have seen them back there until they get a lot worse.

[cali yaris]

In the meantime, why not grind it clean and braze it.

It was Jet Hotted, so the coating makes it more difficult to do repairs. We decided to just replace the whole thing, easier and I have one here on the shelf. :thumbsup: