Finish !! My Turbo manifold for RHD !!!

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jojoejoez
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Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:43 pm

Just finish my turbo manifold for my RHD car. with Holset HX35 12cm2 2.5 inch downpipe > 3 inch after steering linkage

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Here my downpipe space
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the Wastegate Hole
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Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:47 pm

Looks nice(in an arty farty kinda way)

Looks a bit over complicated and time consuming though IMO

Wouldn't it have been much easier and quicker to make a log type manifold

Something like this

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Would have given you some more room to play around with as well

Just a thought
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Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:20 pm

Nice welds, are they TIG'd ?
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Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:44 am

That should flow much muuuuuch better than a log could.

Good work there dude :D
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I've really got to brush up my welding for when I do my turbo conversion!

That looks like very nice craftsmanship there dude! 8)

I'd be very proud of creating that! :D
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Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:11 pm

Yes, I use TIG welder.
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Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:33 pm

Excellent mate :D

Wish I had one tenth of your welding skills. :cry:

How much would you sell one of those for?
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:29 am

Maybe 270 pound Each not include shipping with custom turbo and wastegate flag for T3 T4 if you want. I Thailand the labour is very cheap.
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Looks pritty smart bet it was a pain in the arse to get the torch in those tight sapces! 8O
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:41 am

BadDave wrote:Looks nice(in an arty farty kinda way)

Looks a bit over complicated and time consuming though IMO

Wouldn't it have been much easier and quicker to make a log type manifold

Something like this

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Would have given you some more room to play around with as well

Just a thought
i can answer this 1, im guessing it was made like this because it will have a more even flow. the more even the length of the pipes are the better the flow to the turbo, so better faster spooling will occure.
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Here update for today !!!


For the down pipe
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My Intercooler pipe I have to cut oil line a little bit for the intercooler pipe because of the limited space and avoid 90 degree
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Welding pic
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The holes for the Exhaust temp and for wideband O2
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My front mount Intercooler With A/C Intercooler I buy from Ebay maybe size is 27 x 5.5 x 3
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When I finish and wrap it will exhaust isulation Thermotec
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Here my middle muffler 3inch all the way!!
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:22 pm

:cool: awesome welding :D Looks great :)
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:31 pm

Well done Joe!

Nice to see you're making progress and atlast with a proper turbo winkeye

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Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:38 pm

top work there mate :cool:
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:32 pm

Hey Fozz you are the model of mine. Once I add your msn and ask you a lot of question hehe :roll:
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jojoejoez wrote:Hey Fozz you are the model of mine. Once I add your msn and ask you a lot of question hehe :roll:
Ask away dude, my msnm made my pc do strange things, I've not used it since the upgraded as it got worse!

Ask here and everyone can try and help then :cool:
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Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:40 pm

Finish today :) Here Update

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The Middle muffler
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Here Wastegate dump to air
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Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:06 pm

That's some speedy work and sexy welding there dude :cool:

You must be proud mate! :D
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Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:08 pm

nice!
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