Pipe bending software.
Pipe bending software.
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Im working on some headers and I need to know how to bend and route the pipes for the pipe lengths. Iv seen of modeling software out there but I can't remember the company. Can anyone help me out?





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By the time you modelled your engine bay you would have it worked out.
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MB
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Mart
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PlayBoy
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The software wasn't for sale but I saw some impressive demos for an F1 engine for honda.
If you can't find it, send me an email and I will lok for it.
I remeber they gave a presentation at AETC about three years ago.
Jonathan T. Schmidt
http://www.schmidtmotorworks.com
RE: Pipe bending software.
CATIA V5 has a fully parametric application for 3D tubing layout. Strangely enough, it's called "Tubing Design".
You can also layout your header using any CAD system by using curves and points along the tube centerlines. It's the length of the various tube sections that you should be concerned about, so a crude layout of lines and curves should work OK.
Most header designs I've seen are initially mocked-up by hand using "J" and "U" bends. It gets dyno tested, and if it proves satisfactory, a jig (and maybe a drawing) are produced from the prototype. I know it sounds a little un-scientific, but header design is still somewhat of a black art.
Regards,
Terry
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Here is the link to the header design software.
http://www.spectrum5.com/
Jonathan T. Schmidt
http://www.schmidtmotorworks.com
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Here is one sample of my work with SolidWorks 2004.
This header is for my mate's Volvo 240 Turbo with KKK 026 Turbocharger.
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Nice looking manifold but I thought the tubes looked a bit long? I was under the impression that you want to get the exhaust gasses to the turbo with the least amount of restriction, highest velocity, and the most heat. What is the advantage of your long primary tube length and what about the extra drag, velocity loss and heat loss?? You mention thermal and pressure calculations-- could you share them with us? Thanks, derek
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sorry if i will be off topic but i really want to ask something that i didnt found since last year of research. I live in Romania and i just found out this forum site. I have a car 1.6l with 4 pistons, 8 valves. I want to design my own exhaust system but i did not found the pipe. All country and i ave not found a pipe??? i dont know what to do more. I am looking for INOX 50mm diameter and i dont know what thickness to use. 1,5 mm isnt to heavy and to hard modell? Thank you