jw... im about to learn how to weld and i was thinking after a few weeks of me getting it down if instead of fabbing my own that might be shitty... just buying an SSautochrome one rewelding it??(if possible) and then temcoating it.

is this possible? if not i just think its going to be hard to fab up my own mani with a external wg flange and all myself... what do u guys think?

 

is it even possible?

 

please let me know

 

I doubt your beginning welds would be better than the ones originally on the manifold. Best bet is just to support the turbo so that it's weight isn't all being supported by the manifold.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 10-94-55 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I doubt your beginning welds would be better than the ones originally on the manifold. Best bet is just to support the turbo so that it's weight isn't all being supported by the manifold.</TD></TR></TABLE>

what if i have my teacher do it?

what im wondering is it even doable to make existing welds stronger?

 

Yes, I imagine if the current welds have little/no penetration, your teacher could run higher voltage and get better penetration.

I would just support the turbo, much easier.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StyleTEG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes, I imagine if the current welds have little/no penetration, your teacher could run higher voltage and get better penetration.

I would just support the turbo, much easier.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ok guys thanx alot... any tips on the best ways of supporting the turbo? use what mount where kinda stuff?

 

p.s. does temp paint make a decent difference?

 

i'd say that something simpler should be your first project-making some type of tubular turbo mani is pretty involved for a first-timer.
i'd buy the SS unit and improve on it.i've seen one post on here where a guy added extra braces from the collector to the flange.in the next week or so i'll be putting a SSA mani on a customer's car.i'm planning to make two braces for the turbo-one that goes to the A/C bracket mount holes,and one that goes over to somewhere on the passenger side(haven't decided where yet)..i'll post pics after i'm done.
Chris

 

Why not just make one piece.. And bolt it to the turbo to the block.. And it will support all the weight..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ckjeepin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why not just make one piece.. And bolt it to the turbo to the block.. And it will support all the weight..</TD></TR></TABLE>
may do that-have to get all the piping done first,then see what i have to work with.i'm doing one for an EF/B16 and one for an EG/B18.
Chris