sorry in advance if this is a repeat question, searched for 3 days before i even bought my materials.

so im building a ramhorn manifold for my f20b hybrid in a 95 accord coupe. the turbo im using is a hx35, and the way im trying to mount it i think is what is giving me the most problems.

im trying to mount it with the compressor on the dr. side, and with these motors the alternator is really low. so far i have my collector partially welded up, i made it by cutting the tubes on the mill, and they are 4" long. i think im going to try and add another 4" to the tubes to get me to the correct length.

i guess what im looking for is some tips on how to go about tackling this. what i have been trying to do is tack the collector where i think i want it, with a piece from the turbo flange to the head flange. then i was trying to do cyl 1 and 4 then 2 and 3. am i anywhere near attempting this the correct way?

also, do you normally have a helper or 2, to mock it up, im attempting this by myself, and its becoming a frustrating pain in the ***.

any help would be greatly appreciated! im not new to fab, but i am really struggling with this, i think the having no hands to help and only getting to work on it a couple hours a week dosent help. im going to get back to it friday, so some new tips will help alot.

thanks!

Eric

 

what i usually do is hold the turbo where i want it in the engine bay with the collector bolted to it and try to visualize where each runner is going to go. i may hold the turbo/collector with one hand and then hold another weld el with the other hand and see what the bend radius will allow for clearances off the collector to get an idea of where to start. then i tack one el on at a time and eventually make my way to the head flange. i do this with one runner, usually the easiest most straight forward runner first... then you have something to hold the turbo for you while you mock up the rest of the runners. it is hard to do the first runner, but once it is out of the way the rest is pretty straight forward.

best of luck.

 

i know it shouldnt be this frustrating, but i think alot of it is that i dont really get to devote much time to this, between mad hours at work, my gf, and kids, plus the car is at my shop (behind my parents house) and me living 1 1/2 hrs away.

i hope this weekend i can get it all mocked up, i think i need a clear head, so i can visiualize (like weirtech stated) where it all goes and then i can get it fully welded at work.

gotta love getting paid to work on your own ****!

keep the tips coming, thank you for your input.


thanks

Eric