I was talking to my friend today about turbo set-ups. He sad i could use my stock manifold and just drill a hole for the WG and he could put a t/3 flange on it and maybe some other work and I could use that as my turbo manifold. I was wondering if you guys ever head of this? All responses are greatly appreciated!

 

http://www.homemadeturbo.com

 

thanks buuut i dont see anything on there about making my stock mani into a turbo manifold. Ne one else?

 

In theory you can make any manifold into a turbo manifold. But in reality it will probably leak, cost to much, take too long, and be totally ineffecient. You would be much better off buying a manifold designed for a turbo application. Try tinker219 on here, I think he makes the basic log type for about $200.

 

actually there is a guy in Long Beach, CA that does this alot and sells them on ebay..i know i've posted pictures before but here it is again...i live in long beach and swung buy to check out what he has going on and they actually look pretty decent...the hf manifold are very nice the external wastegate option and flanged for t3

he's also working on equal length manifolds in a few different designs, check it out.


however i don't think its best to use this particular manifold..it looks like the turbo would angle out and hit the radiator?

 

isnt stock honda manifolds cast iron meaning welding will not hold because steel flanges are beeing welded to cast iron?

 

i never thought of that..now you've got me wondering about quality.

 

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i think if you can get the weld to "penetrate" the iron as well as the steel on the flange you should be ok........after all..steel is a "form" of iron.

 

i am boosting my d16y7 but it looks like the turbo mani wont fit because the flange is on the right side of it ,and it looks liek tight fit against the radiator and hoses. any1 have this problem?? will i be without a/c ? or just move some stuff around?

 

You can weld steel to cast iron no problem, if you do it right. Sometimes even if you do it wrong its ok. I've posted a link to a 'how to' site before. This guy's work is intresting.