Started to make a turbo header (pics) (UPDATE)

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Started to make a turbo header (pics) (UPDATE)

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Don't know just started to build this. the pipe ID is 1.5" OD is 1.9"
Still have to pull the old exhaust off and get the turbo (on back order) so I can mock it up.
Also I don't know if I will go top mount.... you guys get vary close to the MC... I think I'm going to do a bottom mount or move the turbo more up front and still top mount it...

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Post by Marcus »

Looks pretty good. Welds are really clean. That looks like you're going to have a rough time getting the angle of the runners right. Maybe not.
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Dont know its like full-race or lavefab style... they all spit out away from each other, but you need that space to weld all around.

I just made a short runner one 3" i might make a long runner one too 5-6" see what works. Im just kind of fooling around.


here is a full-race one
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super nice welds i am very impressed if you can get the angles right connecting to the header flange she will be a beauty.

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Wow, that looks really good. Keeps us updated with pics.
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im excited to see how it comes out!

good work.
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Just a little up date

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1/2" 304SS flange Water jet cut

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Port match to MR.Gasket

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And the longer 5" collector with a T3 flange sitting on top
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hell yea. gonna be pimp after thats done. how long you been welding?
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klattr1 wrote:hell yea. gonna be pimp after thats done. how long you been welding?
It should turn out ok, we will see.

I have been TIG welding for just under a year, but I know a some guys that have been doing it for years and years. So if I need a hand I can call them up. I might need a micro torch to do this thing (300$ + 700$ for a water cooler setup) :( . We will see how tight some of the spots get.
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damn a year wow thats almost as good as those Computer controlled welders , I'm impressed..
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Well its getting there did this tonight, Im making jigs as I go along

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Post by skatanic28 »

looks good, i wish i could weld like that.
are you planning on port matching the flange a bit more? those are looking pretty round.
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skatanic28 wrote:looks good, i wish i could weld like that.
are you planning on port matching the flange a bit more? those are looking pretty round.
Yes im going to box it out at the edge of the flange to match the ports. and the other end is the same size as the pipe
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After a long time slacking I finished tacking it up today...
Still need to add a waste gate tube.

This one will go on my buds S13, and i will make another for my car.

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thats going to look really good :)
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amazing job!!!

oh yea BTW, i have been tuning my friends GSX. he has a GT35R and I have fallen in love with the response of that turbo.
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klattr1 wrote:amazing job!!!

oh yea BTW, i have been tuning my friends GSX. he has a GT35R and I have fallen in love with the response of that turbo.
Thanks, Cool I was a bit worried about that turbo at first but now I think I made the right choice.
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I am very impressed. Good job man.
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i need to invest in a welding machine
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8) Nice skills with that tig
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