How to prevent header cracking?
10-16-2006, 08:23 AM
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How to prevent header cracking? Just got back home for the weekend from Orlando. I finally got to see my turbos and wastegates. My first thought is, Wow these things are a little heavy.(turbos) How much weight can the headers hold without cracking? This is a street car that will be driven alot in the sunnertime. Is there any "tricks" or support braces to help prevent tubing cracking? Im thinking I want to mount the turbos in front of the wheel wells (battery box area). Would it be better to mount them solid to the frame and use a flex tube from the header to the turbos? I just need some ideas and options before I start fabbing.
Thanks - Ron
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10-16-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TT402LS1
Just got back home for the weekend from Orlando. I finally got to see my turbos and wastegates. My first thought is, Wow these things are a little heavy.(turbos) How much weight can the headers hold without cracking? This is a street car that will be driven alot in the sunnertime. Is there any "tricks" or support braces to help prevent tubing cracking? Im thinking I want to mount the turbos in front of the wheel wells (battery box area). Would it be better to mount them solid to the frame and use a flex tube from the header to the turbos? I just need some ideas and options before I start fabbing.
Thanks - Ron
Thanks - Ron
10-16-2006, 12:33 PM
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Anyone have any pics of bracing a turbo? Or mounting it solid to the frame? Where on the turbo is the best place to mount the bracket? Exhaust flange??
