ok i have a question my buddy welded on a plate on an cx manifold and i thought that it was not good to weld on cast iron he did this because his making a custom turbo i told him to get a revhard manifold but whatever!!

 

cant weld cast!!!!

 

yes you can...you just need to be l337.

 

explain old 1337 one...

 

ok here we go.... even with the proper gas and wire welding on cast iron is not strong.. sure it will work but durablity is a major issue.

good luck!

 

how do they put vbands on exhaust sides of turbo housings? Do they staple it? Ive had my turbo manifold welded when it had a crack in it and it was a cast rev hard one.

 

The proper way to weld cast iron is to get it at a really hot temp

Of course this is after all surface rust is removed

I've seen the adaptor plate welded str8 onto the HF manifold w/ no probs for at least a year. I'm sure if u were ON IT all the time I doubt the mess would hold up to the extended heat.

 

you have to use a torch to heat the metal till it glows. then you can weld it.

 

ah a little flux wire welder should do just fine :/