external WG on tubular manifold....why not?

[gotta240]

Why don't people like to run external WGs on a QUALITY tubular manifold? Is it even ok to do? I'm aware that tubular manifolds are more prone to crack, but I have a quality one that I want to throw and external WG on.

Besides, if it cracks, I'll just pull out my welder and fix it in a few minutes. What am I missing here? Why are many people (esp. in the 2871r thread) tossing the tubular manifolds and going back to stock to run an external wg?

[waxball88]

Fuck are you talking about? Tons of people run EWGs on tubular/ramhorn manifolds. Yes cheaper ones are prone to cracking. I've had a cxr one for a while now with a 38mm gate, no cracking so far.

[gotta240]

yeah, not sure why, but seems like most people (who seem to know their shit) in the 2871r thread swear against going external WG on a tubular manifold.....not sure why.