turbo support bracket/bracing pic request


LORD WD40

LORD WD40

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As title, looking to make a brace to help take the weight off the mani. Please post some pics. Thank you in advance
 
I'm getting one made just now man, your manifold cracked? I was having issues with snapped studs and cracks, fabricator is making a new manifold for me but in the mean time it's been re welded and I'm using stainless studs. Seems to be holding but going to use a support with new manifold when it's done.
 
I was at Bruntingthorpe proving ground Monday it was so bumper , so that plus giving it some on the 2mile run way mines cracked all over. Got oem studs and they all seem fine. If the mani didn't have to support the weight of the turbo I probably would have been fine. What ideas you got for a brace ? @robthedoc
 
I'm worried about this with mine aswell.
Another thing that concerns me is the brace no longer allowing the metal to expand and contract
 
Not entirely sure, the guy that does fab work for me is an absolute legend, he's making a new manifold and I think he is going to build the brace/support into it and possibly make a support coming up from the torque mount bracket. On the cracking issue when he last repaired mine (went over most of the primary to flange welds inside and outside and the collector was built up as well) he cut vertical slots into the flange. Said this is the oldest trick in the book as it allows for different expansion rates across the flange. So far seems to be working.
 
I've got a support bracket going from the flywheel cover straight up the manifold/turbo flange. Will try grab a picture when I'm with the car.
 
Be careful with this. Stainless steel expands an awful lot with heat, it needs some freedom to move. If you restrict its movement too much you'll do more harm than good as it'll crack anyway.
The hanger pictured above is pretty good as the rose joint (if positioned right) will take the weight, while still allowing a bit of freedom.
 
Also looking for some inspiration on bracing the manifold... my Go-Autoworks ramhorn cracked on me. Ive had it repaired and its holding up fine so far but ideally need it braced.
 
With the above bracket. Would it be wise to fix it to the car loose. Get the whole thing hot and then tighten up the rose joint? Or is not likely to make no difference?
 
Just do it cold. Also, it doesn't need a massive amount of tension on it, just enough to take the weight.
 
So you all are having problems blowing welds off ?
I want turbo vtec so bad .
You lads are making crazy power too !
:bow::drive:
 
I've not had any issues yet but yet to properly test it. More of a precautionary thing knowing that the ram horns can crack.
 
With mine the turbo is solid mounted to the top of the gearbox (combined turbo mount/heatshield) and the expansion issue is dealt with by the slip joints on the merge collector. It meant we could go very light on the manifold materials as its supporting no weight at all.

 
jesse888 said:
I've not had any issues yet but yet to properly test it. More of a precautionary thing knowing that the ram horns can crack.
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I don't think your going to be able to help yourself jesse,
I know and you know ,
That your going to max that mf out !lol
 
Beetlejuice said:
With mine the turbo is solid mounted to the top of the gearbox (combined turbo mount/heatshield) and the expansion issue is dealt with by the slip joints on the merge collector. It meant we could go very light on the manifold materials as its supporting no weight at all.

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Very clever! And kick ass !
 
Leej8 said:
I don't think your going to be able to help yourself jesse,
I know and you know ,
That your going to max that mf out !lol
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Yeah more than likely.
I ment the heat and stress on track more than extra power.
 
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