What are some of the ways you guys position the turbo inlet flange when you first start on a manifold?

I've only made a couple manifolds and I have used an engine hoist to hold the turbo (GT42) in the general area I want it and then support the turbo flange to the head flange using angle iron. Then I get the first runner done.

Seems like there may be other easier/creative way to do this. How do you guys start your manifolds? In-progress pics would be cool too! I love seeing the way others do things... gives me a chance to improve my techniques.

 

You don't have to cover up the 4g63 we won't kick your dsm *** out.

Pretty much what your doing is right to find a flange location. I always measure from diffrent locations of the motor to where the flange will be with the turbo mocked up and than work from there.

Once your at the point you are at most people use cad or other computer programs to mock the tubing and whatnot up.

 

i usually make a bracket using the 2 bolts for the oil return flange. that gets the turbo to sit where i want, then go from there.

 

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Once your at the point you are at most people use cad or other computer programs to mock the tubing and whatnot up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I wouldn't say most, i'd say few at best are designing their manifolds with computer programs.

Most locate the flange exactly like the OP has done and start piecing things together.

 

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I wouldn't say most, i'd say few at best are designing their manifolds with computer programs.

Most locate the flange exactly like the OP has done and start piecing things together. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes! I don't know what I was thinking

 

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thats what i do; it works. mig some scrap together...

 

I place the turbo where I want it. make the collector..bolt the collector to the turbo and build one runner. check fitment and go from there.

 

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thats what i do; it works. mig some scrap together... </TD></TR></TABLE>


ive never used a mig welder. looks easier than trying to tack crap together with a tig lol

 

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Same here.

 

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i find that interesting, i never thought of that and it would eliminate any sort of turbine housing variance to change compressor housing location.. it T3 4 bolt non gt VS 4b gt VS 5 bolt etc

Does that bracket support the entire weight of the turbo charger? do you have a pic youd be willing to share.

 

nice

 

unfortunately ive never taken a picture of one

i just use the 2 bolts on the oil drain flange with 1/8 inch plate

from there i normally weld on 1 inch steel tube to another 1/8 inch plate i mount to the block or head somewhere with atleast 2 bolts so it cant pivot.


honeslty, the brackets are usually pretty ugly simply because i dont care what they look like, i just need it to hold the turbo in one spot lol

 

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Same here. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ditto. Seems to be a trend here I always felt like the computer programs just take longer than needed and don't account for any obstacles in your way.

 

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honeslty, the brackets are usually pretty ugly simply because i dont care what they look like, i just need it to hold the turbo in one spot lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, nice. Its a tool, they dont need to be pretty

 

I'm loving those intercooler endtanks.

 

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I'm loving those intercooler endtanks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

QFT! they look nice

BTW Doug did you get that head flange?