Hey Fitzee, getting those pipes ceramic coated, will really help with the heat retention for the turbo and protect the leads and plugs at the same time. Love your work, it's both motivational and therapeutic 👍
Scrolled down to type THAT _EXACT_ message! We have a firm here (UK) called Zircotech who do industrial strength ceramic coatings based on Nuke power-station methods. Recommended!
Getting all the hot stuff ceramic coated with the highest temp treatment possible is the only chance you have of not melting stuff. Great work mate from Australia.!!!
What I love about your channel is that you don’t know, and we are talking through a journey, which helps all. Thanks for a real look int how to build and fabricate! You are the only channel that shows the struggles and successes!
Just watching the exhaust fab on the LS and as usual your skills are undeniable! I saw the exhaust being run further away from the engine allowing for plug access and better clearance all around plus more options for turbo connection down the road. Smooth transfer in the exhaust is important for flow..I don't need to tell YOU that. Anyway another great show and don't change your format please. i used to watch vise grip garage until he got HUGE with sponsors and $$$$. You seem to be a REAL REALITY show and I love watching ! Johnny
Tony thank you for the video, It gives me knowledge and ideas to pull something like this off on my own.. This is alot cleaner and nicer than any Chinese stuff I have seen available...
Hey Tony. Those logs came out really nice (as I expected from you). I wasn't going to re-install the heater when I restored my 1963 Fairlane. Glad I did. It's nice to have heat on the way home from those end of the season cruise nights here in Detroit. Great job buddy. Thanks for posting.
I liked the name Crusty, it really suited the character of the car, but it's starting to look very clean, might need to be renamed lol Another great video 👍
That description is so accurate, I'm working on my first turbo setup and I originally planned to flip stock manifolds on a gen 1 small block chevy and it turns out its not a good idea in my opinion. Then I bought some flowtech headers that go up and forward and I was excited about how easy it is to get to the spark plugs. Its been a few months now and I'm still trying to figure out a way to set up a turbo without rebuilding the whole truck around the headers. I should of just built some log manifolds. I thought a K30 was a four wheel drive chevy truck, lol.
I got myself the welding goggles from the last video, it should help a lot when I tack my brackets under truck frames at work. I always struggle with my helmet caught in all the junk in truck frames. Thanks Tony and the viewer who sent them to you.
Hi Fitzee and Peanut. Thanks for another lesson from your garage laboratory on exhaust manifolds. Do not forget your gaskets for fit up and you might have to wrap your plug wire ends with heavy duty aluminum foil to reflect the heat. I want to know how hot and cherry those log manifolds get. Need to follow along the turbo and inter-cooler radiator design and boost ideas. Never messed with that technology.
Hey Tony. Awesome work dude. I've been watching for awhile now. I especially like old pickups. Like Patches. Even if they were once a sedan. Very old school cool!!
Hi Tony. Back in early days of hot rodding, you had to make parts if you couldn't buy them. The manifolds remind me of the long side manifolds that you would see in pictures of the old Model A style hot rods from the 50's. Pretty unlikely that you could find headers for an LS powered, turbo charged, Toyota Corolla! Yours look great. Thanks for the video!
The problems with migs is that the longer you try to do a bead the hotter the weld seems to get with smaller cheaper machines, and as you said, it burns through. That's why I prefer, welding with stick when welding pipe. As you lay the bead down it doesn't continue to heat up and burn through the Pipe.
Beautiful description of working through the design process and solutions for problems encountered along the way to complete your vision for your headers.
SCENERIO: Hey, I'm Fitzee, what say I go to the hardware store and buy some metal, nuts and bolts and fashion myself a transmission. You're the best, man!
I done many water jacketed exhaust manifolds for marine applications, on engine that not covered by the marine market, the most impirtant difference it that I used 7018 electrodes to weld them because I needed water tightness in all welds. very good video.
Tips were great. Them lig headers look amazing tony. And you made it look so eazy if i ever go to a ls swap thanks for the video can wait for more hot and cold side maybe also think about some wrap on the header to protect from the heat alittle on the wires
Yep! I did the same things - except that I made my turbo headers using stainless pipe bends. It was an exercise to see if I could actually do it. The headers came out ok and I have plug access and wire clearance. I can still use the factory air conditioning system (2001 Chev S10). The biggest issue was pieces moving around from the welding heat.
Nice job tony. I did the same thing years ago. Sched 20 would have being strong enough and saved you half the weight. Still looks great and will function fine just a little heavy
Those turned out really nice. I'll have to make a set like that for my Rambler. It has a 350 in it and a real mess of headers. Can't get a couple plugs out.
Great work and very informative as always! For what it is worth there is a more foolproof way to make those coping cuts to fit one pipe butt end into another round section. Instead of trying to cut out the half circle for the mating surface in the same direction as the mating pipe, make two 45 degree straight cuts (giving an included angle of 90) perpendicular to the mating pipe. The laws of geometry give you a perfect rounded cope.
I think that is a great choice, looks great!! My only suggestion is to run as large of exhaust post turbo as you can. In the future you can always look at backpressure vs boost pressure to see when the hot side becomes an issue if it ever does. Everyone hears/wants 1Khp but most have no idea what 600hp is in a 3Klb hot rod!
fitzee you need either a turbo with left side facing outlet for the intercooler as in a mirror image turbo or put the turbo on the drivers side for clearance on the cold side or put the turbo on an angle not just straight cheers from down under
With the limited space under the hood you've got an opportunity to build a rear turbo system. It kills temperatures around the engine, it's a little more labor but the systems work great
Effing brilliant Fitzee! Like others have said, exactly what old time Hot Rodders would have done, back in the day. Yes a bit heavier than some other choices of material, but just as effective 😎👍🏆
Agree with many, your usual Unusual, Successful solution(s). Thicker pipe - exactly like factory Cast Headers. For the heat, consider wrapping some Fiberglass header tape to protect wires/coils. The motorcycle guys have been using for years. And, please do not grind those beautiful stacks of Dimes welds. Your signature.
it's called a potential! if it can happen if bloody will do at some point. Clock the turbo!!!! undo the four bolts at the back of the cast iron on the turbo pocket to more suitable position but you know all this anyway. nice work again as usual, I really do enjoy your videos but I hate that turbo positioning. Potential accident waiting to happen.
Excellent and interesting work, as always. Can't you put a limiter on your steering rack? Thus you'll minimize any chance of tire rubbing on your turbo setup. Of course, you'll also increase the turning radius of the car, which might not be desirable.
I was thinking you could've cut two of those elbows into 10 pieces and radiused the flange side (for sure) and the log entrance for better flow. It just would have been triple the welding and cutting... I'm sure this'll be fine though. Intake is where you need your flow the most and you'll cram plenty of that in with plenty of pressure to spool up that turbo.
The log manifolds are an interesting concept and solved all your problems. I wonder what the horsepower would be compared to a stock manifold and headers (extractors as we call them here in Australia). Did you port the insides of the pipes at all the joints? This can aid a smooth gas flow.
Haven't ported them yet. As for hp. Seems a turbo engine don't be concerned with flowing headers. Making 1200 plus hp from stock manifolds is more then I need to worry about
The template idea to mark the tubing notches is brilliant! The logs turned out beautifully!
Hey Fitzee, getting those pipes ceramic coated, will really help with the heat retention for the turbo and protect the leads and plugs at the same time. Love your work, it's both motivational and therapeutic 👍
Scrolled down to type THAT _EXACT_ message! We have a firm here (UK) called Zircotech who do industrial strength ceramic coatings based on Nuke power-station methods. Recommended!
Getting all the hot stuff ceramic coated with the highest temp treatment possible is the only chance you have of not melting stuff. Great work mate from Australia.!!!
What I love about your channel is that you don’t know, and we are talking through a journey, which helps all. Thanks for a real look int how to build and fabricate! You are the only channel that shows the struggles and successes!
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The one thing that I've learned is patience of a saint is the best way to get it done! You got it and some!
The log manifolds came out super! Your skill and creative shows!!!
Master Fritz is making header fabrication easy. I'm saving all my cardboard now.
Just watching the exhaust fab on the LS and as usual your skills are undeniable! I saw the exhaust being run further away from the engine allowing for plug access and better clearance all around plus more options for turbo connection down the road. Smooth transfer in the exhaust is important for flow..I don't need to tell YOU that. Anyway another great show and don't change your format please. i used to watch vise grip garage until he got HUGE with sponsors and $$$$. You seem to be a REAL REALITY show and I love watching ! Johnny
Tony Mint, Mint, Mint. Lord I wish I lived closer, I could learn alot. Stay safe friend.
Nice work, glad to see you using heavy steel up to the task. They will outlast headers by 5 times.
Tony thank you for the video, It gives me knowledge and ideas to pull something like this off on my own.. This is alot cleaner and nicer than any Chinese stuff I have seen available...
The tips are great and those manifolds are a thing of beauty. You made all the sense in the world doing it that way.
Hey Tony. Those logs came out really nice (as I expected from you). I wasn't going to re-install the heater when I restored my 1963 Fairlane. Glad I did. It's nice to have heat on the way home from those end of the season cruise nights here in Detroit. Great job buddy. Thanks for posting.
As usual great job, I found myself wising the clip was longer, thanks for bring us along again!
Fantastic video! I love all of the problem solving. I always learn watching your videos.
I liked the name Crusty, it really suited the character of the car, but it's starting to look very clean, might need to be renamed lol
Another great video 👍
That description is so accurate, I'm working on my first turbo setup and I originally planned to flip stock manifolds on a gen 1 small block chevy and it turns out its not a good idea in my opinion. Then I bought some flowtech headers that go up and forward and I was excited about how easy it is to get to the spark plugs. Its been a few months now and I'm still trying to figure out a way to set up a turbo without rebuilding the whole truck around the headers. I should of just built some log manifolds. I thought a K30 was a four wheel drive chevy truck, lol.
Best Presentation! RUclips should give you an award not just cash. Best looking headers I've ever seen.
Awesome work Fitzee, love all the tips and tricks you share!
Fantastic work mate, there is no problem you can't fix . Nothing short of genius .
BEAUTIFUL ! ! Crusty originally ~98 HP, in the future 1,000+ HP. WHOA !
I got myself the welding goggles from the last video, it should help a lot when I tack my brackets under truck frames at work. I always struggle with my helmet caught in all the junk in truck frames.
Thanks Tony and the viewer who sent them to you.
I like your new intro music. Sounds good. Headers turned out real good. Jack.
Beautiful job! Those log headers are really heavy duty!
Oh and another thing. Great job on the headers. That is some snazzy welding.
Hi Fitzee and Peanut.
Thanks for another lesson from your garage laboratory on exhaust manifolds. Do not forget your gaskets for fit up and you might have to wrap your plug wire ends with heavy duty aluminum foil to reflect the heat.
I want to know how hot and cherry those log manifolds get.
Need to follow along the turbo and inter-cooler radiator design and boost ideas. Never messed with that technology.
You’re a true master, Tony!
Phenomenal video!!
Thoroughly enjoyed it!👌👌👌
Looks great thank you ,Very easy to follow along with you .Again thank you sir Tony very well done
Wow, beautiful job, Mr. Fitzee!
Hey Tony. Awesome work dude. I've been watching for awhile now. I especially like old pickups. Like Patches. Even if they were once a sedan. Very old school cool!!
Those turned out quite nice Tony.
WOW, That is cool. Exellent work on that Fitzee. From South Africa.
Hi Tony. Back in early days of hot rodding, you had to make parts if you couldn't buy them. The manifolds remind me of the long side manifolds that you would see in pictures of the old Model A style hot rods from the 50's. Pretty unlikely that you could find headers for an LS powered, turbo charged, Toyota Corolla! Yours look great. Thanks for the video!
Very neat and professional, nice job!
That was very cool to watch those being built
The problems with migs is that the longer you try to do a bead the hotter the weld seems to get with smaller cheaper machines, and as you said, it burns through. That's why I prefer, welding with stick when welding pipe. As you lay the bead down it doesn't continue to heat up and burn through the Pipe.
Thanks for showing log headers! I want to build a set for my project. Never seen it done before. Mike c
Beautiful description of working through the design process and solutions for problems encountered along the way to complete your vision for your headers.
SCENERIO: Hey, I'm Fitzee, what say I go to the hardware store and buy some metal, nuts and bolts and fashion myself a transmission. You're the best, man!
You never cease to amaze. Ingenuity is above and beyond. The stops were good. I can hardly wait to hear it run
I done many water jacketed exhaust manifolds for marine applications, on engine that not covered by the marine market, the most impirtant difference it that I used 7018 electrodes to weld them because I needed water tightness in all welds.
very good video.
Not only a master in his work but also a master at visual explanation/description
Masterful work Tony 😎
Tips were great. Them lig headers look amazing tony. And you made it look so eazy if i ever go to a ls swap thanks for the video can wait for more hot and cold side maybe also think about some wrap on the header to protect from the heat alittle on the wires
Yep! I did the same things - except that I made my turbo headers using stainless pipe bends. It was an exercise to see if I could actually do it. The headers came out ok and I have plug access and wire clearance. I can still use the factory air conditioning system (2001 Chev S10). The biggest issue was pieces moving around from the welding heat.
Hey Tony, great video as always. I look forward to seeing what your doing next.
That was a job...looks better than I thought it would.
Thanks Tony I appreciate your work, you never cease to amaze me
Sch.40, those are lifetime headers, nice work Tony
Outstanding job Tony Very Nice job
Thank you so much for your videos! You got a big mention a few back on @AllisonCustoms for the cut & butt technique.
they look awesome great job
Good job Tony. Getting closer.
Great looking pipes !! Crusty is just going to be a ripper !!!!
We’ll done Fitzee! You make it look so easy.
Nice job tony. I did the same thing years ago. Sched 20 would have being strong enough and saved you half the weight. Still looks great and will function fine just a little heavy
Tony you do great work , a big thumbs up those logs manifolds will work perfect.
Great vid as per usual, the exhausts turned out brilliant! Looking forward to the next installment. Roll on crusty !
Killer job Tony!
Peanut on a break, catching up with some shut-eye. Must be hard work checking your work all the time!
Those turned out really nice. I'll have to make a set like that for my Rambler.
It has a 350 in it and a real mess of headers. Can't get a couple plugs out.
Loving the progress Tony. Another awesome video with great tips.
Those manifolds will last 100 years. Looks like schedule 80 pipe,at least the 2 1/2" pipe does. Very stout.👍🇨🇦
Looks great. Love the video.
Thanks Tony, another great video, it's given me some ideas what to do with a friends Plymouth Fury.
great work Tony, dig this concept
You can even wrap the pipes with heat resistant exhaust wrap so your wires stay cool Tony.
Great work and very informative as always! For what it is worth there is a more foolproof way to make those coping cuts to fit one pipe butt end into another round section. Instead of trying to cut out the half circle for the mating surface in the same direction as the mating pipe, make two 45 degree straight cuts (giving an included angle of 90) perpendicular to the mating pipe. The laws of geometry give you a perfect rounded cope.
Awsome job great looking headers
I need to make some headers for my corvair like that
Cool log headers. I learned something new.
Great job on the headers Fitzee , kinda reminds me of the old log style ones used on a flat head...
They look great Tony!
what a nice design Tony, came out perfect, not counting for a fraction price of a manifold , and this heavy gauge pipe will last for ever ... 👍👍
Nice job fitzee, they look great. Did this recently… I could only find stainless elbows. It wasn’t fun!
Fantastic work they look amazing great video Tony your skills are amazing love both channels and what you do ♥️
I think that is a great choice, looks great!! My only suggestion is to run as large of exhaust post turbo as you can. In the future you can always look at backpressure vs boost pressure to see when the hot side becomes an issue if it ever does. Everyone hears/wants 1Khp but most have no idea what 600hp is in a 3Klb hot rod!
That is my plan. Also not to have too many bends in them helps as well
Nice job Tony!!!!
fitzee you need either a turbo with left side facing outlet for the intercooler as in a mirror image turbo or put the turbo on the drivers side for clearance on the cold side or put the turbo on an angle not just straight cheers from down under
Thank you for inspiring me to build. I can’t thank you enough
I can’t wait too hear this run!
With the limited space under the hood you've got an opportunity to build a rear turbo system. It kills temperatures around the engine, it's a little more labor but the systems work great
Drive-by comment: Nicely done sir, nicely done.
Hell of nice job on them
Great job! They turned out very nice. They'll work out better than those big headers, the exhaust velocity will spool the turbo faster.
Effing brilliant Fitzee! Like others have said, exactly what old time Hot Rodders would have done, back in the day. Yes a bit heavier than some other choices of material, but just as effective 😎👍🏆
Agree with many, your usual Unusual, Successful solution(s). Thicker pipe - exactly like factory Cast Headers. For the heat, consider wrapping some Fiberglass header tape to protect wires/coils. The motorcycle guys have been using for years. And, please do not grind those beautiful stacks of Dimes welds. Your signature.
Looks beautiful! I love how you cut out your cardboard template with a grinder 😂
Was wondering how you were going to cut those holes. Brilliant.
Great manafold build boy them poor wires hot hot hot
The exhaust gas speed going into the turbo is going to be so fast lower down the rev range than with the other manifolds 👍👍👍👍
They look real cool too !
I don’t know about anything except that Fitzee’s manifolds look way better than the store bought ones
Excellent job !!
it's called a potential! if it can happen if bloody will do at some point. Clock the turbo!!!! undo the four bolts at the back of the cast iron on the turbo pocket to more suitable position but you know all this anyway. nice work again as usual, I really do enjoy your videos but I hate that turbo positioning. Potential accident waiting to happen.
That's some heavy metal, last a lifetime.👍
Excellent and interesting work, as always. Can't you put a limiter on your steering rack? Thus you'll minimize any chance of tire rubbing on your turbo setup. Of course, you'll also increase the turning radius of the car, which might not be desirable.
I was thinking you could've cut two of those elbows into 10 pieces and radiused the flange side (for sure) and the log entrance for better flow. It just would have been triple the welding and cutting... I'm sure this'll be fine though. Intake is where you need your flow the most and you'll cram plenty of that in with plenty of pressure to spool up that turbo.
The log manifolds are an interesting concept and solved all your problems. I wonder what the horsepower would be compared to a stock manifold and headers (extractors as we call them here in Australia). Did you port the insides of the pipes at all the joints? This can aid a smooth gas flow.
Haven't ported them yet. As for hp. Seems a turbo engine don't be concerned with flowing headers. Making 1200 plus hp from stock manifolds is more then I need to worry about
Awesome job!