DIY manifold
08-04-2012, 01:30 PM
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It's not like saying that at all. That's like saying external wastegates are band aides and internal would be the MegaSquirt. A band aide would be porting the wastegate on the turbo (band aide) to prevent boost creep, the proper solution is going external wastegate (MegaSquirt). And please enlighten me on how it's so much easier when the guy is already building his own manifold? Not trying to be a dick but I don't find your comparison to be accurate.
I for my comparison i was going with the idea of using a fuel pressure riser to adjust your fuel in boost that you could easily do by tunning megasquirt. I guess it was just the whole thing of overdoing it for no reason.
As far as the bracket bending issue goes. A properly cut 1/8" thick steel bracket will do just fine. Hell go with a 3/16" while you're at it if you want the security.
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08-04-2012, 06:53 PM
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lol I know what you meant, that's why I didn't want to show my turbo, it's not cool v-band. Just my exhaust and wastegate are v-band. The next one will be all v-band, I love those things, I have been kinda tossing the idea around to use them on my charge pipes as well instead of silicone couplers.
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08-05-2012, 11:51 AM
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Lol, you guys are funny arguing about something that entirely misses the point. External wastegates are expensive. The entire point of building my own manifold and using an $80 turbo is that this build is super cheap. If I had the money for an external wastegate and a nice v-band turbo setup, I would just pay Tim the extra money for one of his sexy absurdflow manifolds insead of building it myself. As for the wastegate actuator, I'll either be using box tubing or welding some threaded bosses to the cold side housing.
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08-09-2012, 03:09 PM
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PM me. I have to get ready for school (machinist), but I read a few posts here.
I have an idea where you're at. Believe me.
I rotated my Super16G compressor housing, therefore, had to make new mounting brackets for the wastegate actuator. Originally, it wasn't done right. More about that later.
Here's my schedule 40 turbo manifold, as well. Equal length, 38.75" primaries, all within .25" tolerance. True, it probably exceeds 40 lbs, but it's not going to crack any time soon, and I can stand (and jump) on it.
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I have an idea where you're at. Believe me.
I rotated my Super16G compressor housing, therefore, had to make new mounting brackets for the wastegate actuator. Originally, it wasn't done right. More about that later.
Here's my schedule 40 turbo manifold, as well. Equal length, 38.75" primaries, all within .25" tolerance. True, it probably exceeds 40 lbs, but it's not going to crack any time soon, and I can stand (and jump) on it.
Nate
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09-02-2012, 10:55 PM
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I'd like to see what you have working. I was doing a search on WRX Turbos (13bs or the like), and first thing I see is you're in Albuquerque too. Hit me up when you get a chance, I'd love to see what you have set right now.
I'm contemplating a log type right now with a wrx turbo, so this thread was useful. Thanks!
I'm contemplating a log type right now with a wrx turbo, so this thread was useful. Thanks!
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09-29-2012, 10:27 PM
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weirtech looks the cheapest, i need to order one meow for a 1.6. JGS also has them for 7x.0 buxs
JGS Precision Turbo Wastegates and Bypass Valves
i think im going to go with weirtech unless someones got something better.
JGS Precision Turbo Wastegates and Bypass Valves
i think im going to go with weirtech unless someones got something better.
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