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Old 01-17-2006, 12:05 PM
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I am considering using the Cadillac CTS-V manifolds on my turbo build. The manifolds only have 2 bolts on the flange. I plan on running a stainless pipe about 8" long between the header exhaust manifold and the turbo. Do you think I will run into any problems because the exhaust manifold flange only has two bolts?

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do you have pictures of it.

id support the turbo so no weight is on it, id think it would be fine then
how does it seal though, flat flange or a ball flange?
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It's a flat flange, here's a picture. Do you think it will seal up okay, and be sturdy enough? Do any other setups use a 2 bolt flange??
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as long as the bolts arnt supporting any extra weight then what they are used to the should seal up fine, they seal up ok in stock form im sure, id think they would do ok unless your back pressure is crazy or something.




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