quick question on making a downpipe
quick question on making a downpipe
I was going to go with the jgs downpipe because I have their manifold but I do have a Hobart 125 ez flux welder and I was reading about how even if the outlet on a turbo is 2.5 making a 3" is always better. So I wanted to ask, I have a garrett T3\60-1 with a four bolt exhaust housing, when making a downpipe do I need a reducer peice that goes 2.5-3" or is the normal exhaust flange big enough to just go 3" without it?
P.S where would you guys go to get the supplies?
Thanks
P.S where would you guys go to get the supplies?
Thanks
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the cheapest place i have found 3" piping is autozone unless you want to buy it in big sections (10+feet). THey have adaptors there too
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Okay so I am still planning on making my own down pipe and I went to ATPturbo.com and saw that they now carry v-band adapters for the t31 exhaust housings .
http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mv ... e=ATP-FLS1
Do you guys think it would be easier to get this and than just get a v-band flange and do it that way it would make it easier to take off and such. I just want to get your guys opinion on it, I am running a jgs log mani so I think it should have enough room right?
http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mv ... e=ATP-FLS1
Do you guys think it would be easier to get this and than just get a v-band flange and do it that way it would make it easier to take off and such. I just want to get your guys opinion on it, I am running a jgs log mani so I think it should have enough room right?
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T3\60-1
JGS LOG MANI
740CC INJ.
NISTUNE
T3\60-1
JGS LOG MANI
740CC INJ.
NISTUNE
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ya do it that way for sure, v bands are gods gift to pipe couplingCrash33 wrote:Okay so I am still planning on making my own down pipe and I went to ATPturbo.com and saw that they now carry v-band adapters for the t31 exhaust housings .
http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mv ... e=ATP-FLS1
Do you guys think it would be easier to get this and than just get a v-band flange and do it that way it would make it easier to take off and such. I just want to get your guys opinion on it, I am running a jgs log mani so I think it should have enough room right?
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Unless you are trying to make it stainless, check out this piece. I also have a 2.5 outlet and made the reducer as soon as it exits the turbo. It transitions pretty smooth and very quickly for tight fitment.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WLK-41973/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WLK-41973/
Alright so I will be ordering my stuff this coming week. So I really want some info on someone who has used this adapter or something close did it take up a lot of space or was it okay? I am running a jgs mani so the turbo will be set forward more than the other manifolds around. I really want to make it easy to remove that is the nice part about it. Also who many bend pieces should I get, I was thinking two 180 bends, or should I get more?
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1993 240sx fastback FINALLY TURBOED!!!!
T3\60-1
JGS LOG MANI
740CC INJ.
NISTUNE
T3\60-1
JGS LOG MANI
740CC INJ.
NISTUNE
I know this is getting old but I plan on getting my down pipe made before school starts. I looked at the site that n97240 posted and I will probably go with them, now my main thing is I have a jgs mani and I saw that they don't have reducers but they have a transition cone that I think would work, I also will get a flex section as well. Do you guys think there is enough room to go from a small section of 2.5", say maybe 3-4" long, to 3" piping for the rest or should I put 2.5" until I get passed the steering shaft or something? I think it is a little tight but not sure if it could work or not.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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T3\60-1
JGS LOG MANI
740CC INJ.
NISTUNE
T3\60-1
JGS LOG MANI
740CC INJ.
NISTUNE
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Cone from 2.5" to 3" right off the turbo. there is plenty of room for a 3" downpipe.Crash33 wrote:I know this is getting old but I plan on getting my down pipe made before school starts. I looked at the site that n97240 posted and I will probably go with them, now my main thing is I have a jgs mani and I saw that they don't have reducers but they have a transition cone that I think would work, I also will get a flex section as well. Do you guys think there is enough room to go from a small section of 2.5", say maybe 3-4" long, to 3" piping for the rest or should I put 2.5" until I get passed the steering shaft or something? I think it is a little tight but not sure if it could work or not.
thanks in advance
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yup, those guys are good, i got this exact one, and jumped to the 3" right off the housing
http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/tr ... e-681.html
http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/tr ... e-681.html
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I'm no pro, Was my first time too. Here's some pics for ideas.
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I want to replace mine but I have several issues with measurement and how to fix the new pipe can anyone who has done this before help me with this information. I really need to fix this as quickly as possible.
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you FAILdenise wrote:I want to replace mine but I have several issues with measurement and how to fix the new pipe can anyone who has done this before help me with this information. I really need to fix this as quickly as possible.
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No info in, no info out. And it says ur an inventor!?!?!?
Ps for the love of god, use v bands. My retrospective fail.
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