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I hate to say that I did not do these, wish I could come close.  But found it necessary to post up the link (hope the mods dont mind. Its to a drag racing forum, so I am taking the gamble)Fit and finish is incredible.  I dont think the guy has his own website, so here is a link to check out the twenty or so different manifolds and various bits that he makesAluminum TIG porn inside!http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...light=marcellaMechanical Engineer
Reply:Man that is pure welders porn.......
Reply:That is art.....Mike
Reply:Originally Posted by partagasMan that is pure welders porn.......
Reply:Wow, those are unreal!!  Esab TradeMaster TorchSmith AW1A Airline TorchLincoln AC/DC 225/125Millermatic 252 w/ Spoolmatic 15aThermal Arc 190 GTSSpeedGlas 9100v
Reply:Seeing that actually made me a bit horny
Reply:beautiful.
Reply:Even my wife liked it (not to the point of some of us)
Reply:I am so conflicted on what to say about that. I dont feel like there is a proper way to express my amazement. That was almost orgasmic...
Reply:This guy is amazing. He has good hands, but the prep is something else. He has it to a science.A real craftsman to be sure.
Reply:I think i creamed myself a little.
Reply:wow that is incredible, didn't think that kind of thing was possible, He is Fantastic
Reply:That guy can weld! I really think those intakes would look better if the welds were smoothed out - then they would look like one flowing piece, but not like a castingFire!, Fire! Oh wait, that's my torch...Lincoln PT-225 TIGLincoln 175 MIG
Reply:It was amazing, then i realized I'm never going to be half the welder he is....I'm not half the golfer Tiger woods is also, so i guess its alright.  i would consider buying one just to mount it in my garage or in the house just to look at.78 Z28 406ci, 600hp - 96 WS6 LT1 daily driverMiller 180w/autoset
Reply:not alot of guys building these manifolds out there who would take the time to weld and blend the inside of the runners....and it doesnt look blended at all!!! simply amazing....i mean there are people who can tig and im one of them but this guy can TIG!!!! i was proud of the manifold i built for my stang but it doesnt compare....thanks for that postAWS CWI/CWEASNT NDT Level 2 PT/MTAWS Certified Welder(aerospace)
Reply:So now the real question. Since beauty is in the function, how well do they perform? My guess would be, nothing special. In fact some of the transitions from plenum to runner are kind of crude and unbalanced. I give it a 10 for looks, and a 5 for functionality.-Aaron
Reply:i would say for their intended application they probably run good.    In a drag car who cares how it idles as long is makes insane power.Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:Makoman, I get what you are saying....but if it doesn't perform, who is going to pay big money for it?Just my thoughts.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:I would have to say marcels manifolds run as well as they look !!!  The people that buy them would be bustin his balls if they didn't.     Simply amazing work.  Jake
Reply:Yeah I suppose for just a drag application its fine. Peak power is easy, getting running stability, emissions, fuel economy, decent torque curve etc is the hard part. At least from a design standpoint.
Reply:man those are beautiful!! I built one out of steel, but sold it before I was able to hear it run unfortunately.
Reply:Originally Posted by makoman1860So now the real question. Since beauty is in the function, how well do they perform? My guess would be, nothing special. In fact some of the transitions from plenum to runner are kind of crude and unbalanced. I give it a 10 for looks, and a 5 for functionality.-Aaron
Reply:Originally Posted by mgroshongCome on man, those are almost perfect manifolds. Have you seen what most oem manifolds look like. there pretty crappy on the inside and flow like garbage. his are smoothed and radius just fine on the inside.
Reply:WOW!  I just stared, big-eyed, for some time at that.  BYOOTIFUL!  Have a Jeep Cherokee?  Click Here!
Reply:Some amazing work, tig is truley an art form.do you think i can get those results with this? http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/Cat...t.aspx?p=40033 and some practice? im really trying to get my first welding machine.i want it to be something that can do evertything..any advice on and affordable welding machine that i can "grow into"Last edited by e30allday; 12-16-2009 at 04:24 AM.
Reply:Awesome work. Marcels manifolds perform. Some of the worlds fastest street cars run them. There is a Trailblazer SS that is in the high 8s in the quarter that is running one. This is a 4800lb SUV running 8s so you do the math on what kind of HP the intake is supporting.
Reply:Thanks for posting that. The guy said on the other board that he used a dynasty. I have not used a dynasty much but that is great work for an inverter. I own a thermal arc 185 tsw and while I love my inverter,   on aluminum I find that it really feels a lot different that the syncrowaves do and can be difficult to lay as nice of beads as I feel I can with a rectifier. Either way that is some awesome work. That guy really has the process down.