Re:10V header cost = astronomical

["Mik Tip" <miktip@surfnet1.net>]

Graydon wrote:
>To do a 10V header out of stainless steel properly, you will need the
following:
>7 90 deg bends   210.005 180 deg bends   150.001 5 into 1 collector  300.00
>1 90 deg bend in 2" dia  25.005 head flanges   100.001 turbo inlet flange
25.00
>1 wastegate flange  25.00total    835.00plus labour (20 hours minimum)
1000.00
>Grand total   1835.00
>The only way to reduce the cost would be to have your own tube bender,
>and a really nice fixture but then you'd need to build at least 20 or
>30 units to make it worthwhile.  Anyone who claims to do a one-off for
>less than 1500 is suspect IMHO.  Caveat EmptorLater, Graydon D. Stuckey


Graydon is 110% correct here!

Too many people want to much, for way to little!

Ask the professional race teams how much R&D costs
them annually, as well as "one off" production items!

I invite those who disagree to build a stainless header
themselves, and see first hand the labor involved.

Not to mention you got to have some smarts as well!

Them try and market the item to the public withsome
sort of guarantee affixed!

Good Luck!


                        Mik