Exhaust manifolds (TURBS)
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I think the demand would be excellent.
Tips:
1. Copy the AIT or BA Falcon set-up, and
2. make sure it is flanged to suit a TO4 in the same position the old TO3 turbos were placed in the Advanced Induction Technology Falcons.
3. It's really important that it fits the XK/XL/XM/XP bodies.
(Other turbo manifolds don't.)
4. Lastly, make it out of a ductile iron casting so it will have a long service life. (If you make it out of steel pipe, it will look trick, but it will have to have a limited waranty as you'll be getting service requests for weld-ups that will make you broke!).
Hope yours will be as good as mine!
Regards
Deano
Tips:
1. Copy the AIT or BA Falcon set-up, and
2. make sure it is flanged to suit a TO4 in the same position the old TO3 turbos were placed in the Advanced Induction Technology Falcons.
3. It's really important that it fits the XK/XL/XM/XP bodies.
(Other turbo manifolds don't.)
4. Lastly, make it out of a ductile iron casting so it will have a long service life. (If you make it out of steel pipe, it will look trick, but it will have to have a limited waranty as you'll be getting service requests for weld-ups that will make you broke!).
Hope yours will be as good as mine!
Regards
Deano
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I reckon you would only sell a few hundred maximum. There is not that many people doing turbo falcons when you think about it and most of them just go out and custom make everything themselves anyway!
If you did look at it I would suggest not copying the AIT one but copy the Garrett ones which had the turbo slightly further forward of centre on the engine and had a flange which was not a side mounted turbo but top mounted. You have less dramas with the gaskets and the turbo sits closer into the engine causing less brake booster clearance problems in Cortinas and strut tower probs in a falcon.
If you did look at it I would suggest not copying the AIT one but copy the Garrett ones which had the turbo slightly further forward of centre on the engine and had a flange which was not a side mounted turbo but top mounted. You have less dramas with the gaskets and the turbo sits closer into the engine causing less brake booster clearance problems in Cortinas and strut tower probs in a falcon.
ive made a few intakes varying from twin xf falcon downdrafts, to efi setups... The manifold will deff only be made out of steem pipe bends as i can get the bend kits fairly cheaply. Deff set up for to4 flange... i can get the plates for the head easy as... i was only thinking of 5 tops... i ll get of my arse in a few weeks and make a test one up. Ive heard of people paying 1000 bucks for shit box ones made at an exhaust shop, they were messy and were migged together. Depending how many hours it would take then i couldnt justifie paying 1000 bucks for one...
Hey it will b a first for me so i hope it all goes good, im a gun with oxy fusioin welding, i figure this would be the best for this aplication other than tig as there way to dear, as the inside of the weld will be smooth as unlike mig which leavs messy dags on the inside of the join.
AT the end of the day all we need to do is get 6 points of gas exiting the head into one point to spin a turbs and of course a spot to mount the waste gate. if i can do this with no leaks, and without the turbo falling off then id call it a succes
Hey it will b a first for me so i hope it all goes good, im a gun with oxy fusioin welding, i figure this would be the best for this aplication other than tig as there way to dear, as the inside of the weld will be smooth as unlike mig which leavs messy dags on the inside of the join.
AT the end of the day all we need to do is get 6 points of gas exiting the head into one point to spin a turbs and of course a spot to mount the waste gate. if i can do this with no leaks, and without the turbo falling off then id call it a succes
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I made a manifold for to fit a t3 onto a 2ltr escort a while ago and found it fairly tricky but it turned out ok in the end. All runners were equal length
Didn't cost alot either
Extractor gasket $10
T3 flange gasket $22
10mm steel plate $15
Profile cut $50
12 x 1 1/4" right angle steam bends $56
1mtr 1 1/4" steam pipe $20
Face exhaust manifold $80
Total $253
Plus a good days welding
Good Luck and don't do this too much
Didn't cost alot either
Extractor gasket $10
T3 flange gasket $22
10mm steel plate $15
Profile cut $50
12 x 1 1/4" right angle steam bends $56
1mtr 1 1/4" steam pipe $20
Face exhaust manifold $80
Total $253
Plus a good days welding
Good Luck and don't do this too much
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From One Steel in ACT
I think i have a T4 turbo manifold for a hemi
Let you know soon
I think i have a T4 turbo manifold for a hemi
Let you know soon
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Anonymous
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There is a guy on ford forums who is making turbo manifolds, he had been making them for the OHC motors but has just starting to make them for the Xflow. I beleive he was asking $800 and i think he sold i Xflow one and a few of the OHC manifolds. I can russle up the thread if you want.
cheers
simon
cheers
simon
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here it is,
http://www.fordforums.com/showthread.php?t=68682
let me know if you have any problems and i will post the pic up here.
Cheers
Simon
http://www.fordforums.com/showthread.php?t=68682
let me know if you have any problems and i will post the pic up here.
Cheers
Simon
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