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Old 06-07-2005, 01:55 PM
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Default Single Turbo: How are you guys supporting it?
Are you making custom brackets to support the turbo or are you letting it rest on the plumbing? anyone have any pics of brackets that are being used to hold em up?

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was going to use brackets but i think cast manafolds are strong enough to hold it. If not i have one made out of an exhaust hanger that attaches to the frame and allows flex
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GT42, weight is 44lbs. Hangs on the drivers side frame rail. Not finished in this pic. but you get the idea.

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ah, i like that ****** idea, youre the man. infact, the metal man. kick ***. i will do something like that, thanks for the pic too!

is that just where the t04 flange is? i assume you just traced it onto that metal and cut it out so to speak? thats bad *** buddy. thanks!
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oh, what thickness metal is that also? thanks!
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metal man , does your inner fender well melt when the turbo gets really hot? got
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im going to assume its far enough away. headers glow and they are RIGHT next to plug wires and some right next to the plastic intake (like harlans that went up then forward). so im going to assume his fender would be more than fine.
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got pics on the rest of your setup?
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thats a huge turbo
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Wow, thats a sweet mount. And, as asked above, got any more pics of your setup?

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The more you can put on a hanger, the better.
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ya, ive heard good things about you metal man

do you know cody cottington and kevin with the supra? im sure you must since thats where ive heard of you from.
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Originally Posted by Camaro_Zach
ah, i like that ****** idea, youre the man. infact, the metal man. kick ***. i will do something like that, thanks for the pic too!

is that just where the t04 flange is? i assume you just traced it onto that metal and cut it out so to speak? thats bad *** buddy. thanks!
To answer your question yes I just cut the plate to match the t-4 flange. Bracket is 1/4 mild steel. It'd be nicer to make it a little thicker like 3/8 but wanted to keep the weight down. Your welcome and thanks for the compliment.

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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
metal man , does your inner fender well melt when the turbo gets really hot? got
The fender well will need to be trimmed some around the turbine but the compressor side should be fine. The fog lamp is removed so it should get plenty of cold air to help cool the area. Pretty stealth setup for a big *** turbo don't you think?

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Originally Posted by 2000 Tran Zam
ya, ive heard good things about you metal man

do you know cody cottington and kevin with the supra? im sure you must since thats where ive heard of you from.
Yup sure do. Thanks for the good word!
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Originally Posted by METAL MAN
GT42, weight is 44lbs. Hangs on the drivers side frame rail. Not finished in this pic. but you get the idea.

Brett
WHat is going to happen when the engine rocks toward the pass. side under WOT romp? I see the flex, but if the engine is going to rock about ~.5" your ok, but what if the sucker rocks 2"? Are you strapping the engine? Has this combo run yet?
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Both the driver and passenger side have flex joints on the cross over tubes. Nothing is under tension during expansion or torque.
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Originally Posted by METAL MAN
Both the driver and passenger side have flex joints on the cross over tubes. Nothing is under tension during expansion or torque.
Have you run this combo yet? Any more pics?
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guido, nice setup, i just saw that in the conversion section. thats one mean setup you got goin on.


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