.adam.

i just got my gt3076r in today and it seems like im gonna have a problem making a downpipe. the discharge flange is a 4 bolt 2.5" and i want to run a 3" downpipe and exhaust, so i think im gonna have to start the downpipe with 2.5" tubing then expand to 3" right before the oilpan. my other problem is that the radiator is in the way. i only have about 3.5" to make a 90 turndown out of piecuts or something, or i could use a 45 to run the downpipe behind the radiator and then 90 down. i posted some pics to explain the placement. can you guys post some pics of how you ran your downpipes with a similar setup or give some suggestions on what i should do? thanks









Modified by civicskater at 11:45 PM 8/11/2006

abnaasefmb

Of course the first question is can you turn it around. In my case I could be an air filter would not fit, and I wanted to use one so I ran it like you have it. I just had to move **** around.

.adam.

i already tried turning it around......theres no way it will fit. and i dont want to have to move my radiator either

abnaasefmb

.adam.

hah check my second post......ive seen your build thread....i referred to it a lot during my build, but id like to keep my rad in the stock spot

abnaasefmb

maybe

abnaasefmb

is there any way to cut the rad tabs off and scoot them over a bit? you might get an extra 1/2 inch.

.adam.

yeah the rad can move over about 1/2 inch and i plan on doing that


im thinkin that im just gonna have to make a bunch of pie cuts to run the first 90 down

Topdawgg

i had the same problem man, i had to get an adapter made to go from 2.5 to 3 inch right off the turbo.... works fine now, i bought a slim fan and cleared the rad by about an inch...

BrokeAssWhiteboy

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Topdawgg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i had the same problem man, i had to get an adapter made to go from 2.5 to 3 inch right off the turbo.... works fine now, i bought a slim fan and cleared the rad by about an inch...</TD></TR></TABLE>i think there is a dirt dobber nest on your wastegate feed pipe....


here is mine
there is probably less tahn an 1/8" clearance between it and fluidyne radiator....but 1/8" is better than nothing

Topdawgg

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrokeAssWhiteboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think there is a dirt dobber nest on your wastegate feed pipe....

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yea i know, and thats why im gettin mad boost creep, my wastegate isnt opening at all

rudebwoy

iTrader: (1)

what do you mean you cant turn it around? thats a blox turbo manifold its designed to be used with the compressor on the passenger side, and AC compatible, I had that on my last setup. let me digout a pic for you, I still have the downpipe and manifold for sale but its a 5 bolt downpipe.

.adam.

thanks for all the input guys

i cant put the compressor on the passenger side because its tooo big and i would have to shave wayyyyyy too much off the block

rudebwoy

iTrader: (1)

what turbo is it? how big is it?
I had to shave all the webbing away to fit the sc61, but it fit perfectly.

mahcivic

either make a custom mount for your radiator or buy a 3" vband clamp kit and weld that straight onto the exhaust housing, then make som pie cuts and make it how ti needs to be, using a flange is going to be hard with that kind of bend becuase you will never get all the bolts in plus vband is really nice and easy to remove and put on and it looks nice,

TypeSLO

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i was thinking about hooking up the coolant line for turbo off that bolt like you have. how's it working for you?

.adam.

well i think ive got it figured out.

i used about 3 pie cuts then ill run the 90. it was actually a lot easier than i thought. the only bad part was making the pie cuts fit because all ive got to cut with is an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel. ill post some pics after i get it tacked up, its just duct taped together right now

abnaasefmb

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mahcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">either make a custom mount for your radiator or buy a 3" vband clamp kit and weld that straight onto the exhaust housing, then make som pie cuts and make it how ti needs to be, using a flange is going to be hard with that kind of bend becuase you will never get all the bolts in plus vband is really nice and easy to remove and put on and it looks nice,</TD></TR></TABLE>

that's a pretty good idea.

b18ccivics

you need to move the fan to in front of the radiator so your down pipe will not melt it

0project dc2

iTrader: (1)

its not that hard ... if you want you can buy a downpipe from me .

94ex-vtec

the only fan i have ever seen melted was when i drove to the exhaust shop open TURBO ....haha. Unless its touching it shouldnt be a problem

sohc_turd

Pie cuts are the ****. You might want to cut your angles with at least a chop saw though.

enigma94

cuver it hard back toward the block the ounce its cleared the radiator curver it downwards and you're set.

.adam.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by enigma94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cuver it hard back toward the block the ounce its cleared the radiator curver it downwards and you're set.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats basically what i did, i used 3 pie cuts to cut it back towards the block on a 45ish degree angle then used a mandrel 90 to turn it down towards the oil pan. ill have some pics up later today of the progress

rudebwoy

iTrader: (1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by project dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its not that hard ... if you want you can buy a downpipe from me . </TD></TR></TABLE>
or buy mine which was made him