Turbo header pics

[Driver_10]

I had a chance to read the first half of your build thread at fullthrottle page. You sir are a gifted individual and a huge inspiration.

I have no doubts you will make it work.


I too have been collecting tools along the way as I build my ride, but nothing as complex as yours.

Get the tools first before buying parts or whatever, and the possibilities begin to expand.

[TGP37]

Get the tools first before buying parts or whatever, and the possibilities begin to expand.

I have collected a good set up so far....impact guns, drills, cut off tools, plasma cutter, tig, compressor, engine lift, grinders, hptuner, 4x jack stands, good torque wrench, ..........I'm in deep, lol. I got a small workshop so far.

What I lack is the hands on experience with serious fabrication/customization. I learn as I go, came a long way.

[Driver_10]

I had to complete a customers job today, so I didn't do much on the turbo system. I got the exhaust system started though.
I've engineered the turbo bracket to be partially supported by the down-pipe. There will be a bracket connecting the DP to the cylinder head, making the turbo braket and plumbing perfectly vibration proof.

The 3" 304 stainless exh downpipe section will be divided by a v-band clamp section so that it can be removed in two pieces for "in the field" cylinder head removal. Ill post more assuming that I can get the engine back in the car for clearance inspections.





Kinda unrelated, but here's the customer's custom fan-shroud that I built. It has a "one-bolt" bracket design to make the radiator and shroud easy to remove. It has two pull-fans and a stand-alone thermoswitch controller. The entire thing is perfectly sealed so that it will only pull air through the radiator. Its kinda over built, but so is everything else I build.

[Driver_10]

I had to do a bit of editing to get it to clear the K-member.
Final welding was done with Miller Diversion 156 @ 65 amps w/ .035 filler and 1/16 2% thoriated tungsten. Not bad for a newb.

(John... the .35 welding wire is SOOO much easier to use than the 1/16 filler rod. It doesn't stick like the bigger stuff and I can move a LOT faster when laying down a bead.)




It warped a bit, so I had to extend it a bit to fit correctly




Final fittment looks satisfactory


Not bad for an absolute first attempt.

[Driver_10]

The passenger side is done...
two words... LABOR INTENSIVE.

[ericjon262]

looks good! quick question, where did you go for your bends V-bands and expansion tubes?

[Mars]

NICCE !!

[Driver_10]

looks good! quick question, where did you go for your bends V-bands and expansion tubes?

Vibrant performance carries both.

[ericjon262]

Vibrant performance carries both.

Thanks!

[Nick-G]

Looks great!

[Driver_10]

looks good! quick question, where did you go for your bends V-bands and expansion tubes?

Actually... the bends came from "Columbia river mandrel." Their prices on bends are definitely better. (everything else came from Vibrant Performance including the muffler)

[ericjon262]

Actually... the bends came from "Columbia river mandrel." Their prices on bends are definitely better. (everything else came from Vibrant Performance including the muffler)

I planned to get my bends and collectors from cone engineering, they seem to have pretty good prices, and appear to be of good quality, but I still like to see what else is out there, and how much it costs.

[ForcedFirebird]

I planned to get my bends and collectors from cone engineering, they seem to have pretty good prices, and appear to be of good quality, but I still like to see what else is out there, and how much it costs.

Columbia and cone buy/sell from each other. Cone makes great collectors and CR sells them, Cone sells CR bends

We have a commercial account with them

[timg]

Looks fantastic. I hope mine look that good when I finally get started.

If you're ever interested, Honda-Tech has a fairly helpful welding and fabrication forum where they will critique your welds and give you tips. They're open to just about any car since the guys on there tend to drive/work on everything.

Tim

[Driver_10]

Looks fantastic. I hope mine look that good when I finally get started.

If you're ever interested, Honda-Tech has a fairly helpful welding and fabrication forum where they will critique your welds and give you tips. They're open to just about any car since the guys on there tend to drive/work on everything.

Tim

Thanks... it would be good to know whether or not all my welds are going to crack without getting them Jet-hotted.

Speaking of which, I finally got the other side done. It started out as a beautiful even-length set-up and slowly morphed into this stunted mutant.


The original mock-up had interference everywhere. I had to trim the tubes and re-weld them to reduce the radius of the bends. It got REAL tight around the engine mount and steering linkage. I also had to consider spark plug removal and AC compressor clearance.




Considering the fact that the car has AC, powersteering, alternator, externally "dual wastegated" turbo system with long-tube headers AND dry-sump oiling all in the same space, I dont think that I did too bad.