Rear mount turbo- Should I run a pre-turbo flex pipe? Do you run a flex pipe?
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Rear mount turbo- Should I run a pre-turbo flex pipe? Do you run a flex pipe?
As title really. Im 95% done with my GT45 and quickspool valve rear mount setup and the only thing left is the main single pre-turbo pipe under the car.
The turbo is rigidly mounted, the engine is on fairly solid mounts, but do I need to run a flex pipe?
Due to wanting to wrap it, and the pressures inside the pipe, im a bit reluctant to, but the if I dont I'm worried it will crack really easily.
So what have you guys done on yours? And what would you reccomend?
Thanks
The turbo is rigidly mounted, the engine is on fairly solid mounts, but do I need to run a flex pipe?
Due to wanting to wrap it, and the pressures inside the pipe, im a bit reluctant to, but the if I dont I'm worried it will crack really easily.
So what have you guys done on yours? And what would you reccomend?
Thanks
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As title really. Im 95% done with my GT45 and quickspool valve rear mount setup and the only thing left is the main single pre-turbo pipe under the car.
The turbo is rigidly mounted, the engine is on fairly solid mounts, but do I need to run a flex pipe?
Due to wanting to wrap it, and the pressures inside the pipe, im a bit reluctant to, but the if I dont I'm worried it will crack really easily.
So what have you guys done on yours? And what would you reccomend?
Thanks
The turbo is rigidly mounted, the engine is on fairly solid mounts, but do I need to run a flex pipe?
Due to wanting to wrap it, and the pressures inside the pipe, im a bit reluctant to, but the if I dont I'm worried it will crack really easily.
So what have you guys done on yours? And what would you reccomend?
Thanks
You can paint them with VHT and even wrap them with no problems whatsoever. Trut me when I say from experience that these will save you some headaches.
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I am running a cheapy GT35 Ebay twinscroll turbo and quickspool wastegate on mine. Please use a SS flexpiece with an interlock if you value not losing exhaust gasses and non- cracking pipes. Autozone sells a mild steel version which is only about $20. I have two flexpipes in my system.
You can paint them with VHT and even wrap them with no problems whatsoever. Trut me when I say from experience that these will save you some headaches.
You can paint them with VHT and even wrap them with no problems whatsoever. Trut me when I say from experience that these will save you some headaches.
Oh, to the OP, if the turbo is solid mounted, i would def put a flex joint in their!
We wanna see pics of this setup too
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I am running a cheapy GT35 Ebay twinscroll turbo and quickspool wastegate on mine. Please use a SS flexpiece with an interlock if you value not losing exhaust gasses and non- cracking pipes. Autozone sells a mild steel version which is only about $20. I have two flexpipes in my system.
You can paint them with VHT and even wrap them with no problems whatsoever. Trut me when I say from experience that these will save you some headaches.
You can paint them with VHT and even wrap them with no problems whatsoever. Trut me when I say from experience that these will save you some headaches.
I think two might be a good idea for me too, one at the start and one at the end of the 'main' single bit under the car.
I've sectioned it off with v-band clamps so if shiz does go wildly wrong its easy to remove and fix- Rear section from diff to turbo, middle section (yet to do, and where I'll add the flex pipes), and front section to engine.
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Where do you guys buy your flex pipes from? I've heard that lower quality ones have been known to degrade and cause restrictions. Thought about putting one in my merge pipe but I want to make sure there's no chance a piece will come off the flex pipe and end going going through the turbine.
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Where do you guys fit your flex pipes?
I'm worried about fitting ones too close the headers (although thats probably the best place) due to heat issues, as they dont seem to be rated as high as the pipe temp. Or could I fit a single long 12in one further back?
Would love to know what you guys have done so I dont have to guess too much!
I'm worried about fitting ones too close the headers (although thats probably the best place) due to heat issues, as they dont seem to be rated as high as the pipe temp. Or could I fit a single long 12in one further back?
Would love to know what you guys have done so I dont have to guess too much!
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Treadstone makes a very nice stainless braid/stainless inner/stainless tube flex coupler that is designed for PRE-TURBO use. most others are a stainless braid with aluminized tube ends and no inner. you need the inner liner to hold up to the pre-turbo backpressure.
and yes, I would install one in your situation
and yes, I would install one in your situation
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I hope you are making the quick spool valve yourself? for the price that they are selling for i could make 5 of them myself!
$500 for a flange and a simple actuator!?
$500 for a flange and a simple actuator!?
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I have a 12in or so stainless one, with an inner coiled section (ie not just the same weave you see on the outside, rings of flex metal inside), this just after the headers will be fine then I guess? Rather than further back?