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i think my csf radiator actually moves the coolant hose line farther towards the driver side, farther away from the exhaust manifold
evo6(?) rad with a straighter hose. I have a csf too but for evo8/9
btw you can see in that pic why you dont need that turbo wrap. you mainly want to block air from the rad that would spread the heat from your turbo
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The EFR exhaust manifold needs a few more fillets but printed it to check for fitment... It is spot on compared to 3d scan of the block in SW.. Next to touch up the design and send for printing in metal....
That's crazy bro. meanwhile my local tuners dont even want to use the ER oil pump gear which is allegedly 3d printed
dont tell me creality can print metal
ha, nooooo..... I will use outside service for metal. I bought this to do some prototypes and maybe do some light duty pieces using high temp filaments with carbon fibre
ha, nooooo..... I will use outside service for metal. I bought this to do some prototypes and maybe do some light duty pieces using high temp filaments with carbon fibre
Interested to hear cost, and potential availability of a copy, my old car new owner was considering dumping the gtx3582 gen 2, 1.01 hot side for a newer Garrett G series, but the efr with an would go super hard on that 2.4 long rod for street fun 😊
I've seen enough blankets catch on fire to stay clear of using them on my cars. They also trap moisture pretty well.
I'm a much bigger fan of inconel heat shields similar to what Headershield, ATP, and Turbosource offer. Keeps heat in very nicely, easier to work around than a blanket and can't soak in oil/coolant/water.
They only catch on fire if they're soaked with oil. But much like header wrap they're one time use. Once heat cycled a few times they become very stiff and brittle and fall apart when removed.
Interested to hear cost, and potential availability of a copy, my old car new owner was considering dumping the gtx3582 gen 2, 1.01 hot side for a newer Garrett G series, but the efr with an would go super hard on that 2.4 long rod for street fun 😊
I am shopping around for quotes, but right now, China is much cheaper than europe, for 3D printing in metal. It looks like a 900 to 1200 usd print cost in china. As a personal project, that probably makes sense as I will spend a lot of time to make a tube version of this.... And I did make it, and it had 100 mm longer runners and was real hard to hide in the engine bay as a stockish looking item.
Now, switching from a garret to an EFR, I am affraid, does not make much sense as it would involve mods to the downpipe, intake and pressure piping to turbo, as the turbo is mounted quite a bit towards the driver side of the car... so the oe fan does not work too..
They only catch on fire if they're soaked with oil. But much like header wrap they're one time use. Once heat cycled a few times they become very stiff and brittle and fall apart when removed.
shops hate working on those. They get itchy i guess. Its bad enough dealing with disgruntled techs
One thing that is left is to take off my MCS rear shocks. One came out easily, while other has lower bolt stuck inside the control arm. Mitsubishi wants $350 for that sucker. Do you have any idea where to get one of those, so I could complete the trade?
To make it even worse, local shop that was doing the work, disconnected oil lines from the shock body for whatever reason they had (even though those have quick disconnect and I event disconnected it for them before I left it there). If I don't find one of those it would have to be an expensive one from dealer or I leave this thing in there...
One thing that is left is to take off my MCS rear shocks. One came out easily, while other has lower bolt stuck inside the control arm. Mitsubishi wants $350 for that sucker. Do you have any idea where to get one of those, so I could complete the trade?
To make it even worse, local shop that was doing the work, disconnected oil lines from the shock body for whatever reason they had (even though those have quick disconnect and I event disconnected it for them before I left it there). If I don't find one of those it would have to be an expensive one from dealer or I leave this thing in there...
Sorry, Fedja. No advice on that shock, but sounds like end of an era for a diehard Mitsu loyalist. I think you should get a CT9A, or perhaps a Camaro! BTW, my maroon Camaro is still hitting autocross events 25+ years later in CAM-T, piloted by my son.
Sorry, Fedja. No advice on that shock, but sounds like end of an era for a diehard Mitsu loyalist. I think you should get a CT9A, or perhaps a Camaro! BTW, my maroon Camaro is still hitting autocross events 25+ years later in CAM-T, piloted by my son.
I am shopping around for quotes, but right now, China is much cheaper than europe, for 3D printing in metal. It looks like a 900 to 1200 usd print cost in china. As a personal project, that probably makes sense as I will spend a lot of time to make a tube version of this.... And I did make it, and it had 100 mm longer runners and was real hard to hide in the engine bay as a stockish looking item.
Now, switching from a garret to an EFR, I am affraid, does not make much sense as it would involve mods to the downpipe, intake and pressure piping to turbo, as the turbo is mounted quite a bit towards the driver side of the car... so the oe fan does not work too..
I designed a printed manifold for my car as well and it fell into that same price range printed out of stainless using an overseas broker.
I got some prototypes of another part printed in aluminum last year. They required all of the flanges to be ground flat (high distortion) and tapping threads felt like running a tap through sand. It left me feeling very meh, but they did work just fine. It's not something I would feel comfortable selling to someone but it's a great option for hobbyists that want to do something for themselves or demoing an idea.
