turbo manifold parts
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turbo manifold parts
For those building your own turbo manifolds, who are you sourcing your parts from?
For stainless, I see these guys: http://www.stainlessheaders.com/index.aspx
However, I was looking at making them out of mild steel, but wouldn't rule out stainless... I'll probably make a log similar to KB racing.
For stainless, I see these guys: http://www.stainlessheaders.com/index.aspx
However, I was looking at making them out of mild steel, but wouldn't rule out stainless... I'll probably make a log similar to KB racing.
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A lot of people source their turbo manifolds from Junk Yards. OEM truck ones are probably the most popular. You can use them with the flange that comes on them, you can buy the mating ones to weld to your hot side, or you can cut the triangular flanges off, and weld Vbands on. They are steel, not cast iron, so you can modify them as you wish. I've seen people make logs out of them. My turbo manifolds below, they were once on a 2009 Yukon. Cleaned them up and had them ceramic coated.
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Alot of guys use C6 manifolds in swap cars.
I'm using Cadillac CTS-V LSA manifolds in my 2nd generation rx7.
Another option is Hooker cast manifolds.
Look around for pictures and see how different manifolds line up in relation to the motor and compare to it being installed in your car.
There's a handful of different designs out there odds are one of them will fit your application pretty good.
I'm using Cadillac CTS-V LSA manifolds in my 2nd generation rx7.
Another option is Hooker cast manifolds.
Look around for pictures and see how different manifolds line up in relation to the motor and compare to it being installed in your car.
There's a handful of different designs out there odds are one of them will fit your application pretty good.
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i think the KB log is schedule 40 304 stainless weld els and pipe. and he's probably getting some flanges laser cut locally.
and the truck manifolds are definitely cast iron. there was a thread here where a guy sent a coupon in to be tested. hell if i know why they weld so easy, but they do.
and the truck manifolds are definitely cast iron. there was a thread here where a guy sent a coupon in to be tested. hell if i know why they weld so easy, but they do.
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My manifolds are built with sced 40 steel pipe weldel's that I get from a local steel shop and are mig welded. I've built 500+ of them now and only ever had an issue with one and that was a truck trying to use his On3 turbo like it was a diesel and tow 10K lbs trailers through the mountains. Just cooked the manifold from being in boost for so long.
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Lots of folks forget about the 98 F-body manifolds. They are stamped stainless steel and weld great, picked mine up for $50.
Here are stamped SS 98 Fbody manifolds I welded up.
Or cut/weld on the cast truck stuff.
Pretty easy to cut a stock manifold and weld on a schedule log or mild steel to it. Even the cast iron stuff welds great with a MIG. Better than starting from scratch and dirt cheap compared to aftermarket manifolds. I've welded up many sets and never had an failure/crack.
Here are stamped SS 98 Fbody manifolds I welded up.
Or cut/weld on the cast truck stuff.
Pretty easy to cut a stock manifold and weld on a schedule log or mild steel to it. Even the cast iron stuff welds great with a MIG. Better than starting from scratch and dirt cheap compared to aftermarket manifolds. I've welded up many sets and never had an failure/crack.
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I purchased all my sch 40 mild steel fittings from a place called King Metals, the best prices I found. The shipping from them was even more accurate, some other places were charging crazy amounts to ship.