Begi S4 manifold for dual purpose ca?
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Begi S4 manifold for dual purpose ca?
Hi all.
Considering to run an begi s4 manifold on my car. The car sees track and auto-x duty as well as daily driving.
My question here is, how well does the s4 withstand tracking, I am going to use inconel hardware. Does it crack or does it hold up?
Car is an 2000 NB with a decent chassis, r-s2's or r-comps for track. Will probably see 180-220 whp.
thanks
Seems I missed a key in the title of this thread, Would some moderator just rename it to "S4 on track - do crack?" or something similar that gets ppl looking.
Considering to run an begi s4 manifold on my car. The car sees track and auto-x duty as well as daily driving.
My question here is, how well does the s4 withstand tracking, I am going to use inconel hardware. Does it crack or does it hold up?
Car is an 2000 NB with a decent chassis, r-s2's or r-comps for track. Will probably see 180-220 whp.
thanks
Seems I missed a key in the title of this thread, Would some moderator just rename it to "S4 on track - do crack?" or something similar that gets ppl looking.
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Thanks for the input.
Sure, Tim and Abe welds up some really nice, well flowing manis, but on the other hand, so does the s4 seem to be. Anyone who is running, or has been running the S4 on track, please chime in as im considering this for part of a kit from begi. (however, if its a cracker, i might just call one of the weldmasters).
Sure, Tim and Abe welds up some really nice, well flowing manis, but on the other hand, so does the s4 seem to be. Anyone who is running, or has been running the S4 on track, please chime in as im considering this for part of a kit from begi. (however, if its a cracker, i might just call one of the weldmasters).
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Not too much info on the S4 on MT. Could mean 2 things: 1. not to many are using it. 2. or many using it, are plain happy with it and do not feel the need to write about (complain) it... I still think the starterkit S4 is a very good deal. The complete S4 kit is sold for a lot of money but still a nice kit to considder if time is valuable. I might drop the taco manifold and Volvo turbo idea for this kit...
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Schedule-40 pipe is required on a track worthy, tubular set-up these days. Sure, you can use thin-walled material, but I expect the car to go home on a trailer rather than it's own power. I agree that it's a nice manifold though.
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After thinking about it I just went with a cast mani for cracklessness.
If I upgrade later on I will probably go absurdflow, but for now it's just going to be a low boost setup to work out all the possible kinks.
Even if it will hinder me somewhat up top, I think the begi cast with inconel 10mm hardware will be sufficient for me now.
Thanks for all the input guys.
If I upgrade later on I will probably go absurdflow, but for now it's just going to be a low boost setup to work out all the possible kinks.
Even if it will hinder me somewhat up top, I think the begi cast with inconel 10mm hardware will be sufficient for me now.
Thanks for all the input guys.
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Good choice. I know of one person who has tracked two of them, both of which have cracked. They were different s4 designs, the original and an updated version, not sure if it was the latest and greatest though. And I don't know that everyone is having this issue.
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http://www.bellengineering.net/faq.php?cID=1#3
that should help
what if you heat wrapped it? or used a turbo timer? ya know to keep it from cooling down too fast
would that help?
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look at question number two on the FAQ page on begi's site
http://www.bellengineering.net/faq.php?cID=1#3
that should help
what if you heat wrapped it? or used a turbo timer? ya know to keep it from cooling down too fast
would that help?
http://www.bellengineering.net/faq.php?cID=1#3
that should help
what if you heat wrapped it? or used a turbo timer? ya know to keep it from cooling down too fast
would that help?
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