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American or Chinese, what would you do???
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06/21/11 02:25 PM
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Oologah, Oklahoma
Big Squeeze
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Oologah, Oklahoma
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I need some 2 1/4" into 4" collectors.....Summit has them for $65.99 each....or $132 plus shipping....... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DTC-783-71240/SPD gets $185 each or $370/pair plus shipping.....Here's what they told me about them; Quote:
We build all our Slip-on Formed Collectors(SFC) on the same fixture as our Merge Collectors.
This way, collector inlets are true and parallel and have a positive seal seat; are interchangeable and/or upgradeable to a Merge Collector.
ALL our collectors are TIG welded ONLY.
Most others are MIG welded as in a high production shop......
What would you do????? 
If you can't handle the truth, you're living a lie.......
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Re: American or Chinese, what would you do???
[Re: Thor500]
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06/21/11 03:07 PM
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http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/col...-mild-1975.htmlI got all the pipes and collectors for my turbo build from these guys as do a lot of other people. Not cheap, but US made and comparable to what you listed. Looks like they might not be slip on though. Hard to spend more than twice as much on the US ones unless you're doing a super HP deal.
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Re: American or Chinese, what would you do???
[Re: furious70]
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06/21/11 03:30 PM
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Ringtown, Pa.
Dartsport540
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You get what you pay for!! How long are the Recycled steel Chinese collectors going to last????
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Re: American or Chinese, what would you do???
[Re: dannysbee]
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06/21/11 05:21 PM
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Stockholm, Sweden
MrSixpack
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I only get American quality, no Chinese crap.
If no one makes a new part, i'll go with old American quality.
I hate Chinese made stuff, and I hate commies.
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Re: American or Chinese, what would you do???
[Re: MrSixpack]
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06/21/11 05:45 PM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
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Quote:
I only get American quality, no Chinese crap.
If no one makes a new part, i'll go with old American quality.
I hate Chinese made stuff, and I hate commies.
So what your saying is your wearing very very old underwear.... 
Rickster
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Re: American or Chinese, what would you do???
[Re: Dabee]
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06/21/11 05:48 PM
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Looks like the Stahl prices are good. Wonder if they are manufactured here?
Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.
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Re: American or Chinese, what would you do???
[Re: dannysbee]
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06/21/11 11:00 PM
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Dandridge TN
Dabee
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Quote:
Looks like the Stahl prices are good. Wonder if they are manufactured here?
Yep made in the USA! 
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Re: American or Chinese, what would you do???
[Re: Dabee]
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06/21/11 11:20 PM
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Charleston
sixpackgut
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i bought a usa made tap at true value, it couldnt tap 2 holes. paid $9 for it.
then i went to napa, i bought 2 of the same size taps to finish the project. i bought 2 because they were $4 a piece and it said made in china. that chinese tap tapped the remaining 5 holes without a problem.
if anyone is interested, i will sell that other brand new chinese tap for $9.
just a different point of view from my experience
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Re: American or Chinese, what would you do???
[Re: MrSixpack]
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06/21/11 11:41 PM
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KD800X
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Quote:
I only get American quality, no Chinese crap.
If no one makes a new part, i'll go with old American quality.
I hate Chinese made stuff, and I hate commies.
Right ON! Call them what they are!
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Re: American or Chinese, what would you do???
[Re: KD800X]
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06/21/11 11:58 PM
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Guitar Jones
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I look at it this way, I've bought some real American junk, I've bought some real Chinese junk too. It's nice to support our own economy but if you're going to sell me junk at twice the price, forget it.
Now for header collectors, what's the difference? If you aren't building a high zoot stainless set what does it matter? So the USA ones are tigged and the offshore ones are migged, big deal, it's not like it's going to take out the engine if it breaks.
I have to weigh my options when purchasing something. If I can save $220 by buying a cheaper collector than I can use that money towards a better product, like rockers, or rods, or a crank or whatever that is more important.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
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Best headers I've ever owned 
