Ls1 FD3s

The flange i have for the dump is friggin thick like 14mm, so that allows for just a little more than one finger's width between the flange and hot side. I could flip the WG, then run some goofy *** 180* dump back down, but not stoked about that. Also, i could cut the flange off the mani and clock it, but i would rather not have to customize an expensive mani.

Anyone else run into this problem? How did you deal with it? Pics!

Turbogixxer

Can you flip the turbo?

What manfold is that?

sohc_turd

i think you've already named all 3 possible options.

Who made the manifold anyway?

Ls1 FD3s

Slomotion industries same guys that make shearer (sp?) manis for DSM's so i was told from the seller. Its a quality piece for certain minus this WG dump BS.

I cannot flip the turbo, the cold side's diameter is larger than that of the hot sides therefor causing even more interferance problems. Not to mention i dont want any piping with exhaust gasses remotly near my compressor...

sohc_turd

I think the best fix would be to take it to a competent welder and have the flange chopped off, repositioned, and welded up. It shouldn't cost much.

null.

yeah just cut and re weld the flange.

OR

buy the 38mm to 44mm flange and run a 44mm wastegate

bigbadboy

they make adapter flanges so you can rotate the WG. go to ATPturbo.com and look

DaveF

i had the same problem, just that the guy that welded this one placed the gate facing down over top the center cartridge. we cut the flange off and rotated it a few degrees.

this is the end result, sorry for the pic, its not the best lol

esedulerp5tenin

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http://www.atpturbo.com/Mercha...e=WGT
thats absolutely awesome!!!

looks like its either that, or cut the flange and rotate/weld it @ 90 degrees

JDogg

turn the turbo around... problem solved, the turbine wont be anywhere near the wg dump

turbodohcsi

yeah, i think its just a matter of turning the turbo around. that way the housing curls back up under the manifold and not out under the wastegate.

ExVtec

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ls1 FD3s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Slomotion industries same guys that make shearer (sp?) manis for DSM's so i was told from the seller. Its a quality piece for certain minus this WG dump BS.

I cannot flip the turbo, the cold side's diameter is larger than that of the hot sides therefor causing even more interferance problems. Not to mention i dont want any piping with exhaust gasses remotly near my compressor... </TD></TR></TABLE>


Ryan is on here (teglove2)...he is the one that probaly made it..I am sure he will chime in when he sees this..




Modified by ExVtec at 1:57 PM 6/11/2007

g2turbo

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this is the end result, sorry for the pic, its not the best lol
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Thats one of Lovefabs old mani's isnt it?

A.E Motoring

iTrader: (1)

just turn it upside down and route the dump tube,simple

banmeagain

Flip the WG, shoot the dump tube out the hood. Will look bad *** and work just fine. Thats how I'm doing mine

DaveF

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Thats one of Lovefabs old mani's isnt it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

HT user, 'Composimo'(John) made the manifold, when his company was RPI Racing, i believe its now called Icon Auto.

Ls1 FD3s

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X2! haha j/p

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I dont wanna flip the turbo, that changes all my IC piping, DP, air filter plumbing, and puts the compressor in a more hotter enviroment. Gotta respect the enviroment!

I may go with the flange that clocks the WG, simple, easy, effective, non permanant. Plus i dont have an upper radiator core support on my car. PLENTY of room!

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Ryan is on here (teglove2)...he is the one that probaly made it..I am sure he will chime in when he sees this..

Modified by ExVtec at 1:57 PM 6/11/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>

he is the man i purchased the mani from, i forgot his username, hence why i hadnt contacted him.

paulzy

iTrader: (1)

WHy not just flip the WG so the outlet faces up and run a 180 bend back down to where ever you're gonna route your downpipe?

Ls1 FD3s

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Its like having a 13" *****, but its as skinny as a pencil, it just aint right, haha.

KeyserSoze

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Nah, here's how I did it.

https://honda-tech.com/zero...ge=65

Ls1 FD3s

very nice. Straight up out the hood would be ****** hilarious tho!

that $28 90* clock flange is the cats *** IMO. Got it on order...