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Blue TG
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:45 pm    Post subject: turbo manifold Reply with quote

i was lookin thru an age old gem mag that i have, theres a couple of turbo gems in there, one uses a piazza manifold, one had an extractor lookin manifold, and another guy used a STOCK manifold, only slightly "modified" on closer inspection of the tiny pic, it looks like the standard outlet has been welded closed and a flange for the turbo has been cut ou and welded to the side of it.
anyone ever heard of this before?? would make a cheapo turb manifold if ya got the nack with a welder????
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Josh
backyard mechanic


Joined: 04 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:23 am    Post subject: Re: turbo manifold Reply with quote

umm cast iron, you would have to tig weld it and if you are going to put a turbo on ya engine u might as well do it the rite way and get the proper manfold made
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Blue TG
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:35 am    Post subject: Re: turbo manifold Reply with quote

Ease up, im not sayin im gonna do it, just thought it was a bit freaky
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Geminis_rule
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Joined: 06 Aug 2003
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:58 am    Post subject: Re: turbo manifold Reply with quote

I've seen one made with square pipe and a mig welder.
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BlueTC
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Joined: 22 Oct 2002
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:55 am    Post subject: Re: turbo manifold Reply with quote

Trial and Error Steve,

never know may work, may not?

rock on with Backyard Performance

regards
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Gene FJ20DET
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Joined: 06 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:21 pm    Post subject: Re: turbo manifold Reply with quote

i recon it would be less trouble to make your own manifold in the end
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tx1975
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Joined: 21 May 2002
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:20 pm    Post subject: Re: turbo manifold Reply with quote

if modifying the stock cast manifold u will need to use special stick rod which are about $8 each, even then there is still a high chance of it cracking away with the old casting. ppl that arent welders should not attempt this as there is a knack to this type of work
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Josh
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:59 pm    Post subject: Re: turbo manifold Reply with quote

YAY ME! coded AS1796 welder =)
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