They said it couldn't be done....
They said it couldn't be done.... So I've been working on a twin turbo build for approximately 3 years now. I've been needing twin turbo headers but didn't want to fork out $1200 for a pair, disliked the set that stainless works has because they are no where near a match. The passenger side header bends over to the drivers side really hard. I didn't want to take my car to a shop and have an open ended price except time and material and time is $70/hour. So what did I do? I did what they said couldn't be done....I got a set of stainless steel headers off eBay for $280 shipped. Oh and by the way, yes, they are 1 7/8" headers. What had to be done? Simple...cut the header from the flange, take them to a local welder and get them re-welded. Now, granted I have to get the coils relocated but that's really no big deal....you can buy those also for $99 shipped. Here is a picture of the proof.
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I actually ended up finding the manifolds I linked earlier on ebay for less than $250 shipped.
I'm not sure I understand what you're doing, OP. What did 'they' say couldn't be done? What had to be modified on the manifolds? You just said the flange and re-weld.
I'm not sure I understand what you're doing, OP. What did 'they' say couldn't be done? What had to be modified on the manifolds? You just said the flange and re-weld.
That's it...re-weld the flange...the oil fill tube will have to be re-welded in the center of the valve cover but other than that, they fit. The header had to turned in toward the head about 1/2" at the flange. Also these eBay headers did not factor in port spacing so one of the vbands sticks out a little further than the other one. This will of course be re-done as well. I was wanting a very nice and symmetrical setup.
As far as who said it couldn't be done, that was Josh @KYturbo when he designed the up and forward turbo headers for stainless works.
As far as who said it couldn't be done, that was Josh @KYturbo when he designed the up and forward turbo headers for stainless works.
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The headers I posted from eBay aren't application specific. Just because they don't fit doesn't mean they are useless junk. I'm sure they would fit in almost any older car, F-body figment is tight.
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They'll be fine for awhile hopefully. Goodluck with your build should work good once you get everything lined out. It would also help putting some braces off the head to maybe delay any stress cracking.
