turbotime

Looking for some ideas on bracing a topmounted turbo to relieve pressure from the head flange... something attached to the factory p/s mounts most likely..

So post up pics of your turbo bracing setup (or whatever you wanna call it)

PrecisionH23a

A properly designed manifold does not need bracing.

Also, due to thermal expansion rates, you must use the same material for your braces as you did for your manifold. Using mis-matched materials can lead to compression/tension and actually cause stress risers in the manifold increasing your chances of failure/fatique.

tony1

So a 304 stainless 16ga tube and a .250" thick 304 stainless flat piece will expand and contract the same on a manifold?

A proper brace with support the weight of the turbo from a heim joint, relieving the manifold from supporting the weight, yet allowing the turbo/manifold to move freely when it expands and contracts.

PrecisionH23a

So I see you want to get in depth with this

There is a right way to do it... and a wrong way. You know the right way. You Ricer.

tony1

lol

turbotime

any pics of the 'right way' ?

tony1

search my posts for the evo header or pick up the new d sport mag., it's in there.

black98gsr-t

sorry i bring no pics, but i am to looking for some type of brace for my topmount..
the manifold ive got is a peakboost and the way it angles the flange at the collector it looks like using some flat stock or angle iron u could mount it from the p.s. bolts on the block or the ac comp. bracket..im thinkn of just using a longer bolt when bolting the turbo to the manifold and bolt the bracket on it... ken(at peakboost) has asured me that a brace is not needed but ive had bad luck with stirpping the threads out of the head, so any little brace/bracket has to help.. ibepostingpicsificomeacrossany...

kenbdSi

would like to see so pics too .

Boosted_Coupe

Bump... would like to see some pics too

siblues

iTrader: (1)

Here goes a nice pic to look at that has one

Muckman

iTrader: (2)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrecisionH23a &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A properly designed manifold does not need bracing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You mean one of those thick walled heat sinks?

PrecisionH23a

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Muckman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

You mean one of those thick walled heat sinks?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well... the bracing I assumed he was referring to was the OBX style braces that just lead to trouble. I completely overlooked the heim joint types as listed in the thread. But most manifolds such as the full-races, love-fabs, etc do not come with braces and don't require them. True... if properly designed like the type that tony has done it will definetely help the longevity of the manifold.

Muckman

iTrader: (2)

I know I was just busting your stones. Some of the more elaborate manifolds such as the sidewinder or hytech turbo manifolds require bracing unless you want a 75lbs tank shearing off your exhaust studs.

turbotime

yeah i just thinking of a brace going from the p/s mount to the hotside or something like that....

what is a heim joint?

tony1

google.com "heim joint"...

turbotime

tony1

Make sense now?

turbotime

sorta... so basically i can brace is however i want long as i use heim joints connecting the brace to the turbo? Actual pics are always best

tepid1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tony1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Make sense now?</TD></TR></TABLE>

All I am hearing is please spoon feed me....

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbotime &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorta... so basically i can brace is however i want long as i use heim joints connecting the brace to the turbo? Actual pics are always best </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup... That is what I am hearing.

turbotime

yup. this is a 'post your braced turbo setups' thread not a 'leave turbotime a breadcrumb trail of hints so he can build and post his own braced turbo setup' thread

JSpin

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbotime &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yup. this is a 'post your braced turbo setups' thread not a 'leave turbotime a breadcrumb trail of hints so he can build and post his own braced turbo setup' thread

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a1320honda

Just gonna chime in here. this is how i did mine and its been perfect. No problems whatsoever. Just my .02