Tubular Turbo Manifold Information

8th January 2009, 23:37

Right, my mates dad, in his utter insainity, has said he thinks we should have a crack at making a Tubular Turbo Manifold!

So, we have studied lots of pictures and discussed what we need to start off with.

The first two measurements we need are:

The distance between the engine flange (furthest point away from the block) to the turbo flange.

Also the thickness of the engine flange.

Then i need a position that the turbo flange sits when your looking at it from the front.

Also any dimensions of the piping. Diameter, thickness ect....

Diagram to help...

Thanks
Matt

9th January 2009, 08:46

Distances all vary on where the turbo is being placed and what turbo type you are making it for. Thickness's will vary deepening on what your making it out of and how good you are at welding. Your best just to get the turbo you wish to use and start from there. Is it for a VTR or VTS? The important thing is to keep the turbo flat to the ground and well above your oil drain. Unless you are planning to make equal long pipes there is little point going to all the effort as a modified standard manifold or even a simple log manifold can do the job just as well.

9th January 2009, 12:18

im with him ^ jsut get a turbo, and engine, and them play about, seeing where is the best way to fit it up, thats what i did.

im all for the log, i made a log manifold, was very easy. and for under 230hp its adequate