Need 2.5" Merge to T4 flange, build or buy?
07-05-2008, 07:29 AM
#1
Need 2.5" Merge to T4 flange, build or buy? I've seen a lot of people building their own but does anyone sell one in 304 SS? If not is there anything I can read up on cutting & fitting pipe angles? I have searched here and on some other forums and websites and cant really find anything pertaining to this subject. TIA
Hummer
Hummer
07-05-2008, 10:33 AM
#2
I've seen a lot of people building their own but does anyone sell one in 304 SS? If not is there anything I can read up on cutting & fitting pipe angles? I have searched here and on some other forums and websites and cant really find anything pertaining to this subject. TIA
Hummer
Hummer
There was a place that sold a merge but it was for a round flange. I couldn't find the site, I think it was on my old computer.
Anyway I prefer to make my own because I think it will out flow the round flange. I slice the pipe almost in half, and almost vertically then start shaping it square with a mallet. I fit it in the flange and squeeze in the corners with a set of narrow vice grips. Then I start on the other pipe. I use a grinder to get the gap between the two pipes just right then weld.
HTH
07-05-2008, 01:07 PM
#3
There was a place that sold a merge but it was for a round flange. I couldn't find the site, I think it was on my old computer.
Anyway I prefer to make my own because I think it will out flow the round flange. I slice the pipe almost in half, and almost vertically then start shaping it square with a mallet. I fit it in the flange and squeeze in the corners with a set of narrow vice grips. Then I start on the other pipe. I use a grinder to get the gap between the two pipes just right then weld.
HTH
Anyway I prefer to make my own because I think it will out flow the round flange. I slice the pipe almost in half, and almost vertically then start shaping it square with a mallet. I fit it in the flange and squeeze in the corners with a set of narrow vice grips. Then I start on the other pipe. I use a grinder to get the gap between the two pipes just right then weld.
HTH
I also found this
http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/in...topic=65147.25
07-05-2008, 03:27 PM
#4
Thats a good link.
07-05-2008, 04:21 PM
#5
Thanks, I havent had time to read it entirely but about the only thing that I could tell that was missing from it was how to shape the merge into a rectangle the size of your turbo flange. If you have anything you'd like to add I'm all ears & eyes. Can use all the tips,trick's,& input I can get.
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07-06-2008, 05:32 PM
#10
The only problem with buyin one is the piece will be taller then need be. If you build your own you can make it more custom/fit where you need it, and get your wastegate in a better spot.
At first i bought a piece for a t4 flange, and we made 2 2.5's go to it.
Im sure it could of been done nice, but we ended up just cutting 2 90's and having them come into the t4 flange.
best pic i have of what we made.
We had 0 experience with metal fab or welding before doing this. We figureded it out as we went.
Chris
At first i bought a piece for a t4 flange, and we made 2 2.5's go to it.
Im sure it could of been done nice, but we ended up just cutting 2 90's and having them come into the t4 flange.
best pic i have of what we made.
We had 0 experience with metal fab or welding before doing this. We figureded it out as we went.
Chris
I'm interested in buying one or a few...POST UP THE PRICE ALREADY
