Gateway Drum Question

[Struggle Bus BBQ]

I'm building a couple drums for competition this year and I'm looking to use a similar intake design as the Gateways

Can anyone give me the intake and exhaust pipe diameter?

How tall is the heat shield?

Thanks

 

[aawa]

Go to udsparts.com and they sell the same intakes for $88. The exhaust pipe iirc is 2in and those can be bought at the udsparts.com website also.

 

[aawa]

From the looks of it, the Inlet Tubes are 1 1/2 in diameter. The exhaust is 2in but you can also do 1 1/2 inch.

 

[Struggle Bus BBQ]

Yea, not looking to buy anything. I've got pipe, just looking for the correct specs.

 

[aawa]

Yea, not looking to buy anything. I've got pipe, just looking for the correct specs.

Understandable.

The specs are listed on the udsparts.com website also. So you have an idea of diameters etc.

 

[Struggle Bus BBQ]

Just looking at photos online, to me it looks like intake and exhaust are both 2 inch. Wish I had a retailer near by to go check out.

Can any owners verify?

 

[Burnt at Both Endz]

I've seen drums made out of 1" pipe for intakes, just holes with magnets,etc. All it does is makes the cook learn how open your intake needs to be to cook at whatever temp they want to run. Don't overthink it.

 

[aawa]

I've seen drums made out of 1" pipe for intakes, just holes with magnets,etc. All it does is makes the cook learn how open your intake needs to be to cook at whatever temp they want to run. Don't overthink it.

I have 3 intakes on my drum that are 3/4in. I cook at 300-325 all the time. Having 2 intakes at 1 1/2 is plenty.

Just like Burnt says, don't over think it about how big the pipes are

 

[Struggle Bus BBQ]

10-4 Thanks for the info

I think you are missing my point though.. I want it to look right

 

[Burnt at Both Endz]

So you are wanting to steal Tim's patent, do I have it right now?:razz:

 

[Struggle Bus BBQ]

Not in the slightest. All I was asking for was the tubing size.

 

[Burnt at Both Endz]

Heat shield will run up to the top of your fire basket. If your not gonna put some high dollar paint job on it, it really isn't that big of a deal.