A question on Turbo Header Durability
A question on Turbo Header Durability Ok, here's the thing, right now, I have not a whole ton of money and wanted to make my own turbo hot side. I was hoping to see if anyone had any experience with mild steel turbo headers. I am making them from 16G primaries and collectors and 3/8" flanges so not quite as flimsy as 18Ga. Now, I realize these wont be as durable as a set of stainless ones, but as long as they arent going to crack and fall apart right away I don't mind making a few sets. I actually kind of plan on it being my winter project every year to try and tune em in and make em better, thats actually part of the reason I am not jumping right in with stainless or some other more exotic material (that and my tig welding isnt quite to the level I need to make headers) Also, would 2000* ceramic coating help me out at all? Thanks, any input would be appreciated.
Considering the Ohio Boys have made 2000hp with truck manifolds and a single turbo with an LSx..... why would you even want to make your own headers if you are on a budget?
Just make a suitable crossover and be done with it.
Just make a suitable crossover and be done with it.
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And once I have these things dialed in, I will definitely do that, but for the moment I can build a set from mild steel for under $100 a pair, once theyre pretty and tuned then we move up to the more expensive stuff. Its jsut more a matter of, will these ones fall apart really quickly or will they hold up for a year or two (once again ideally, theyre getting rebuilt every winter, maybe two if theyre coated.)
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I have been making turbo log manifolds for the z31 300zx for many years now. I always make them out of mild steel. I offer a life time warranty on them against cracking in or around a weld. I have never gotten one back. However, I don't use anything as thin as 16 gauge though. Everything I use is sched 10.
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There are up and over manifolds available. No idea what these are off though. It's a pic I found ages ago where someone used them for a turbo build.
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Well there is a part number on them, 12569073. I can only assume it is a GM part number
I'm not in the US, so have no idea. Maybe post up a new thread asking others ? Ive no idea where I even found the photos online, but was most likely on this forum.
I'm not in the US, so have no idea. Maybe post up a new thread asking others ? Ive no idea where I even found the photos online, but was most likely on this forum.