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We learned these basic safety principals in high school.... better keep it under cover, oops are expensive ??
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Damn right about that Sean?We learned these basic safety principals in high school.... better keep it under cover, oops are expensive ??
I'm not sure either will work tbh certainly not for any considerable length of time anyway, if you are having a go though drill some small holes at the end of the cracks to stop them running ??Guy at the ricer spot said I might as well buy a new one. Said the filler rod is $100 by itself. Said I was looking at $400 or so? Guess we are going the epoxy route until i can find a new one. Not sure which one yet tho. Any suggestions?View attachment 62832
Guy at the ricer spot said I might as well buy a new one. Said the filler rod is $100 by itself. Said I was looking at $400 or so? Guess we are going the epoxy route until i can find a new one. Not sure which one yet tho. Any suggestions?View attachment 62832
Found these at the autoparts store
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Are you in PA.? I used this as a search in Google "custom ti welding pa." and there was a place in Harrisburg you could try. You need to find a shop that already has the equipment . I wouldn't give up on that pipe so easy. The guy was saying 400 to scare you off.Guy at the ricer spot said I might as well buy a new one. Said the filler rod is $100 by itself. Said I was looking at $400 or so? Guess we are going the epoxy route until i can find a new one. Not sure which one yet tho. Any suggestions?View attachment 62832
Found these at the autoparts store
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Nah, Md. Thanks anyway Coop. The guy pointed out 2 more cracks too. Had no idea Ti cracks like that. I could understand if it was the welds that cracked but the metal itself?Are you in PA.? I used this as a search in Google "custom ti welding pa." and there was a place in Harrisburg you could try.
Does someone make a steel version?I've seen quite a few ti pipes cracked on all different rigs
Maybe so?Are you in PA.? I used this as a search in Google "custom ti welding pa." and there was a place in Harrisburg you could try. You need to find a shop that already has the equipment . I wouldn't give up on that pipe so easy. The guy was saying 400 to scare you off.
I've never seen oneDoes rcmax not do a steel version?
Alx does though.. https://www.alxengines-shop.com/shop/exhaust-system/vekta-drp-bigbore-pipe/
Yup, I used 80wt I believe. Glad to help others. Learn from my mistakes?This is a great thread. You’ve done a over the top amount of great work that’s shown so much info for other Kraken builders. I sure hope you can get the pipe fixed without having to buy a new one. JB Weld is an excellent option, but for heat over 200F I’m not sure how it will handle. I am curious about one thing and that is what you had to do with your shocks adding all that weight of the RCMax. Did you swap out the 8 hole pistons for the 4 hole or change oil weight? Thanks for all the great info.
Thanks brotha!Give me a bit and I can get a answer for you. I have a local guy here. He does alot of welding so waiting for him to respond
You being funny??great thread!!!
Yup. Just ordered. I'll keep y'all updated on fitment.I'd give it a shot
Great find. I’d much rather have the exhaust out the bottom than out the window for scale reasons. Looking forward to hear how it goes.So i messaged with Alex from ALX and he said the pipe should fit but not sure of the placement in the vekta because his engine sits a little different than the rcmax. I'm thinking on giving it a try. If I need to make any mods it should be easy because its steel. May need to make a simple bracket or something.. What do you guys think?
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Epoxy is great until there is heat ? involved ??? id go with a exhaust wrap with gum stuff........it used to patch steel exhaust with holes? not sure what they called over there. ? I use to by "gum gum wrap"?? goes on wet drys with heat and gets hard ?? thats if you going to make a plan until a new pipe comes along
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