Randeez 2012 Budget Yukon Denali Build (stick on hood scoops galore)

[pwtr02ss]

better,
i was ashamed by version 1.0 so i reordered a few parts to re-do it. also adding another flex section to the passenger side pipe. cause i planned on solidly mounting the turbo so i need some flex between the engine and it.
still no heads so im waiting on them and to install them before i tack anything more together incase fit is a little different. havent messed with it much past week or so

Good deal, I'm glad to hear its improving. I knew you had it in you

I haven't bugged you with tuning because I haven't had the mental capacity to get past my mental block....I did figure out the issue with the credits on my own though. Had to sync the interface with the scanner, smh.

 

[randeez]

Good deal, I'm glad to hear its improving. I knew you had it in you

I haven't bugged you with tuning because I haven't had the mental capacity to get past my mental block....I did figure out the issue with the credits on my own though. Had to sync the interface with the scanner, smh.

yea really i just needed a new flange and flex joints, had ordered enough tubing first time around left over, still debating on having "professional" tig it all up. was trying to pick up a tig last weekend, jumped on and found a post for a miller diversion 180 "cheap", ****** facebook marketplace bs tho. i dont use fb - signed up, but then it wouldnt let me contact for x amount of time, had a friend send a message with my number, didnt hear anything for two days...dude messaged my friend back, he didnt tell me for another day or two by the time he sold it


figured it wasnt too bad...hptuners the company is usually pretty helpful.

 

[pwtr02ss]

yea really i just needed a new flange and flex joints, had ordered enough tubing first time around left over, still debating on having "professional" tig it all up. was trying to pick up a tig last weekend, jumped on and found a post for a miller diversion 180 "cheap", ****** facebook marketplace bs tho. i dont use fb - signed up, but then it wouldnt let me contact for x amount of time, had a friend send a message with my number, didnt hear anything for two days...dude messaged my friend back, he didnt tell me for another day or two by the time he sold it


figured it wasnt too bad...hptuners the company is usually pretty helpful.

imo, hold out on a tig until you get the mig down. It's quite a bit more complicated, especially on aluminum. They do make a pretty weld when you get it tuned in.

 

[randeez]

i had been keeping an eye out for a while, whether im ready for it or not lol. was looking to pick one up for a good price

 

[randeez]

imo, hold out on a tig until you get the mig down. It's quite a bit more complicated, especially on aluminum. They do make a pretty weld when you get it tuned in.

yea the comment you made about the "mushrooming" probably helped the most, got me focused on the puddle

 

[George B]

imo, hold out on a tig until you get the mig down. It's quite a bit more complicated, especially on aluminum. They do make a pretty weld when you get it tuned in.

Agreed. I have a scratch start tig/stick combo and I like it a-lot but I struggle with the tig. Just can’t keep from sticking the tungsten.
When it comes to aluminum, not all tig welders are meant to do it. You really need a high frequency unit for that I believe.

 

[randeez]

Agreed. I have a scratch start tig/stick combo and I like it a-lot but I struggle with the tig. Just can’t keep from sticking the tungsten.
When it comes to aluminum, not all tig welders are meant to do it. You really need a high frequency unit for that I believe.

yea thats pretty much why i hadnt pulled the trigger yet. if im going to spend the money on it id like to (eventually) have the capability to do aluminum. which drives the cost up for the ac/dc units

 

[George B]

yea thats pretty much why i hadnt pulled the trigger yet. if im going to spend the money on it id like to (eventually) have the capability to do aluminum. which drives the cost up for the ac/dc units

I saw a video where a guy used one in straight polarity to weld aluminum. I am not good enough with mine to try it yet.

 

[randeez]

Where's that eye twitch emoji

 

[randeez]

i had to draw the line somewhere....got priced for a journal bearing gt55 - but looking for a lightly used one i pretty much just skipped over them *pinkys up*
to keep this under budget this is a gen 1 gtx, billet wheel, ball bearing.... there are gen 2s out that will support another couple hundred hp but are also another $1500, just couldnt do it....