are you all that use the joints putting any pre load one way or another, even to the smallest amout or do you have it dialed right where it isnt loading the manifold one way or the other? (aka neutral position)

thanks


-W.

 

I don't load them at all, if the manifold is 16ga then it'll flex quite a bit, depending on length. As long as the weight of the turbo is supported by the heim joint then you'll be fine. If you're using a brace on a sch 40 manifold then you just need to practice your welding, you shouldn't need one on that.

 

thanks tony. I am using sched 40 and going to be making my first t4 based turbo. A 40r and the weight of it is kinda making me iffy, so i figured a heim wouldnt hurt.

 

I didn't load mine either. I just kinda adjusted it until it's tight. You just want it too prevent the turbo/manifold system from vibrating by having the brace support the majority of the weight.

While I agree with Tony, that you probubly don't need a brace setup with a sch40 manifold setup if welded properlly...there is absolutely nothing wrong with having one.

 

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If you weld a manifold out of sch. 40 corectly there will be no need for a brace. We've put a lot of weight onto many sch 40 manifolds without a single problem. Liek tony said... thinwall stuff is a differant story. You cant expect to hang 50+ lbs on a long tube 16ga manifold... it just doesnt work and will crack; more or less soon there after you install it and run it.