Custom Turbo Header - How long do you think it will last?

[Mike]

i was acctully thinkin about makin a mani with my friend cuz he knows how to weld. i really want somtin sumtwat equal length that goes down then up so the turbo sits on top of it. those ones look sick

[gloryaccordy]

i was acctully thinkin about makin a mani with my friend cuz he knows how to weld. i really want somtin sumtwat equal length that goes down then up so the turbo sits on top of it. those ones look sick

I think the turbo has to sit so the flange faces up...although I have seen sidewinder setups. But I imagine the bearings being set up so that gravity and all that stuff is accounted for only when the turbo is faced "the regular way".

Again, would it be so bad to use the stock header and have the turbo under the IM???

[ACCLUDE91]

you must mean exhaust manifold, not intake manifold. The turbine needs to be fairly close to the engine so that is gets as much hot, expanding gasses as possible. There's too much length of exhaust way back under the intake so your turbo won't spool as quick or as much as it should. I've heard of people putting turbo's at or near the muffler and it wa not much gain at all. Good for a few PSI of boost at the top but total lag down low. Keep it close to the motor.

[Mike]

I think the turbo has to sit so the flange faces up...although I have seen sidewinder setups. But I imagine the bearings being set up so that gravity and all that stuff is accounted for only when the turbo is faced "the regular way".

Again, would it be so bad to use the stock header and have the turbo under the IM???

[gloryaccordy]

Ahhh ok @ ACCLUDE91 and Mike...points taken.

[ACCLUDE91]

I love it!

[WiKKeDV16]

once the primariers go from 4-2 weld on a decent radius U pipe on both of them
the ends of the U pipe cut as if u were making a collector (See the collector diy on hmt for help)
get urself a flange off of hmt for w.e turbo u plan on using.. and cock the turbo sideways whichever way will give u more room... check out chronicboost's turbo setup thats kinda what i mean.. if u have the inlet facing towards the radiator u can push it alot closer.. than if u had it straight.. as for support.. just weld an H brace.. to go from the bottom of the "now" turbo header to the block.. there a shitload of threaded holes that u can use..

[Mike]

I love it!

haha i know thats y i have it on my comp it looks so sick with the huge ass snail facin up and then has that 3" dp comin out