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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Getting started on a new build with a 60# turbo & I need some ideas for building a bracket/brace for it. I tried searching but couldn't really come up with anything.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Thanks guys, please keep them coming!
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Now that is a brace!!
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Proper way to do it is with a double slip merge collector( not those Vbands that will leak, and those flex section which will eventually leak, not to mention are terrible for flow). Then use a brace...
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Originally Posted by Domer
Proper way to do it is with a double slip merge collector( not those Vbands that will leak, and those flex section which will eventually leak, not to mention are terrible for flow). Then use a brace...
Can you post some pictures of your work? I would like to see what your talking about.
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Proper way to do it is with a double slip merge collector( not those Vbands that will leak, and those flex section which will eventually leak, not to mention are terrible for flow). Then use a brace...
My V bands don't leak they are slip jointed And my Flex pipes are great they don leak and have GREAT flow
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Haven't heard from you in a while Hummer, what are your new plans?
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Haven't heard from you in a while Hummer, what are your new plans?
I know, it has been a while. Yeah I have a bigger single turbo I'm building a new kit for. Sold the old one about 6 months ago but I went through a divorce and that kinda slowed my progress down, just now getting back on track with it finally, lol. How you been Rodney?
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Originally Posted by WS6HUMMER
I know, it has been a while. Yeah I have a bigger single turbo I'm building a new kit for. Sold the old one about 6 months ago but I went through a divorce and that kinda slowed my progress down, just now getting back on track with it finally, lol. How you been Rodney?
Sorry to hear about the divorce. I moved on to the twins and only have been to the track once. My job has been killing me. There's too much work to do and not enough time. We'll also be moving up to VA soon
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Sorry to hear about the divorce. I moved on to the twins and only have been to the track once. My job has been killing me. There's too much work to do and not enough time. We'll also be moving up to VA soon
Thanks, well hopefully with all that working you can afford to put a little more into your car if you want to. I've been busy with the side work I do as well, never seems to slow down either, lol.
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Originally Posted by WS6HUMMER
Thanks, well hopefully with all that working you can afford to put a little more into your car if you want to. I've been busy with the side work I do as well, never seems to slow down either, lol.
If only I was hourly, I'm in the navy. Hopefully when I get out I'll be making good money at a nuclear power plant though.
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Mounts to the pass side cyl head. Works good for me. My turbo is only 40lbs though.
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Pretty cool idea.
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That's 3" wide 3/8" thick stainless bar stock
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That's 3" wide 3/8" thick stainless bar stock
That certainly looks stout enough, thanks for posting your pic.
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