manifold for a turbo?

[Anonymous]

What is the best way of making a manifold to power the turbo? Could a header be modified or would a homemade log style be better? If the log style is better how do I go about making one, What type of material should be used? Thanks.

 

[hasa68mustang]

I just cut off the flange for the regular exhaust and used a mig welder to weld the flange for my turbo. I hae no clue what your working with though.

 

[Anonymous]

I chose to outsource the construction of the manifold. First I took a new gasket to a shop that does laser cutting, and ordered a 12 mm thick steel plate to be made from that ; and then the rest of the work is being done by a friend who has a long experience in fabricating manifolds for race vehicles. True it does cost some "dough" but end result is expected to be good. Basically my part is to come up with the flanges at the cyl head and at the turbo ; and then to describe what kind of rpm, boost pattern and such is expected from the engine, along with a truck load of data such as the camshaft, cyl head details & so on.

There are times when it's a good idea to just buy some services and I felt that the manifold construction is one of them. Better use of my own time is to work overtime and save the money.

Well, a funny thing did happen, as I ordered the flanges from the laser facility I was actually hired to work there myself. I guess from now on I'll be making my own flanges when production schedules allow.

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

I think it all depends on what you have to work with (tools, skills, money)

if you have a mill and welder a tubular header would be the best route as it would give best fitment and such but that is only if you have it all on hand or access to it.

farming out a tube header might get pricey if you are paying someone else to do it.

I think the BEST route for farming it out (you have no fabrication equip) is a j-pipe done by an exhaust shop.

I made a log it was cheap and it was because that was what I could afford (I have $20 or so in it....mostly all scrape I had around)


if you can weld a setup like T-bones would work pretty good. buy an ebay flange and maybe a little work cutting up a mandral bend for a 90* bend and weld that to the stock manifold.

I picked up a TIG this week so I might have a newer header coming out on my ride soon.

 

[hasa68mustang]

if you can weld a setup like T-bones would work pretty good. buy an ebay flange and maybe a little work cutting up a mandral bend for a 90* bend and weld that to the stock manifold.

This is mine (T-Bone's)

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info. Im working w/ a 300 and a 2.3 turbo coupe turbo. T said that turbo wouldnt be big enough, so what would work best. Stock 300 out of 85/86 ford truck. Will cam it if needed. Dont want to spend a ton on it yet. Its going in a 53 Ford wagon. Also, does anyone have a cheap intercooler? Thanks.

 

[Does10s]

Also, does anyone have a cheap intercooler? Thanks.

What size do you want? I have a few, brand new.
Later,
Will

 

[gravelrash]

heres a pic of my new turbo manifold, loosely based on does10s design

 

[woodbutcher]

Hi gravelrash and turbofairlane200.I have seen a lot of turbo setups over the years.OEM and homebrew.I have to say that the ones that you show have got to be the cleanest that I believe that I have ever seen.And I`m talking automotive,marine AND aviation.Great work.
Leo

 

[gravelrash]

thank you for the compliments.

 

[Anonymous]

heres a pic of my new turbo manifold,

That looks great!!

 

[Anonymous]

It's a priceless feeling when things start to realize in a project. Good work !

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

I work with what I got.


I jsut wish I had my own mill (and garage) to work on some of my ideas. hoping to get the EFI log head finished up soon (putting the short block together this month)