Manifolds and Downpipes
 

Even though there is already the "What's your setup" thread. This might work in tandem if people are willing to post photos of their manifolds and downpipes. Or we could just ad photos to the other thread.


Car: '99 with PS and A/C
Motor: 1.8L
Turbo: Garret T25 with square turbine inlet 5 bolt outlet
Manifold: HKS cast without external WG port/flange
Downpipe: Custom fabd with external wastegate flange integrated
WG: External Tial 38mm

(External wastegates are usually run off of the manifold, not after the turbo like my setup. It is not recommended but as shown in my case, it does work.)

All BEGi for me:

Ceramic coated mani
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...a/DSC00177.jpg

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and Stainless Downpipe
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Damn I love that downpipe

Car: '99 with PS
Motor: 1.8L
Turbo: Garret GT28
Manifold: AVO turbo world log style cast manifold
Downpipe: AVO turbo elbow, 3" SS custom downpipe

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Car: '93 no PS or A/C
Motor: 1.6L
Turbo: Garret GT28RS
Manifold: Lovefab custom SS
Intercooler: XSpower used for Vmount.
Downpipe: To be made... vband 3inch.
WG: External Tial 38mm

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5648/img0096kx5.jpg

Hey, how much was that Lovefab manifold?

I have manifold envy...

^damn that's purty^ how big is that wg flange/port?

cjernigan- do you think the hks could be redrilled to work with a t3 flange?

Lol, back on topic guys :p

www.lovefab.com and ask Cody yourself ;)

Its standard t28/gt28rs flange. The WG flange is standard 38mm.

I'll hopefully have mockup pictures soon also, I have aweful vid cam pictures... waiting on friends/girlfriend to send me some real camera pictures I snapped. Was a long sunday work day... rediculous amount of work left... going to be a fun winter :p

Shit. I am embarassed to post my DIY job.

Ok, here it is. It's a slag encrusted POS compared to the sexy beasts posted above, but I am proud to say:

I taught myself to weld
I made it myself
It's my first project
It's on my car and it works

I do have some clearance issues as it sits really close to the steering shaft and the lower frame brace. Still, it's good enough to use as I get my car tuned, and I can always make another when I am ready to attempt something better.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...5_119_full.jpg

Specs:
2000 NB Miata
BEGI Manifold
2.5" Mild Steel
AMG Three bold Flange for T3 Super 60

M2cupcar: I don't think the HKS manifold could be redrilled. There just isn't enough material in the walls to drill and port for the T3. An adapter could be made or purchased for it though. The problem with that is the adapters for sale are like 2-3" tall and that would raise your turbo so much you would have clearance problems with the hood. If you want a T3 manifold that is cast, the BEGI is a good product and can be bought with an external WG flange.

Retro, not bad work for a first time. What manifold are you running?

Edited my post above. I have the BEGI, got it this summer when they had the sale on the new manifolds, and I started acquiring stuff from there.

Guess i could have used my brain for a moment and looked at your avatar, thanks for fixing the post.

http://www.rev2red.com/images/cars/begidone001.JPG

http://www.rev2red.com/images/cars/b...nifold_002.jpg

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retro, looks good to me! I am in the process of building one myself, and im sure it wont look nearly as good as yours. What did you weld that with? Ive been learning on a flux core wire welder

I got an el-cheapo unit from Harbor Freight. It's 220 Volt, that can run with Gas or flux-core. I had a real hard time learning with the flux core. Went real easy with the Argon/CO2. It was under $200 for a refurbished unit. Gas was $90 including the tank.

I added a new breaker to my fuse box in the garage with a really long cable. All the welding was done in my garage, and I was even able to wheel the unit out to my car that was on jacks in the driveway tack weld the final fitting. The flex joint went last, after the two ends were complete.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...124055_118.jpg

HAHAHAHAH that is a lot like mine retro! Mine is a bit bigger though. I havent got a tank of argon/co2 yes but need to. Are you using an auto darkening helmet?? you can get one for like 40 bucks shipped on e-bay, well worth it. they have adjustable darknesses, so u can pick what works for you. Helped me a lot.

i feel like a minority, everyone has these nice t3s and t4s, and i have a crappy old DSM MHI turbo

I guarantee my garrett T25 is a bigger POS than your DSM turbo. It's complete garbage. But hey you want to trade? jk

heheheh, i dont know i have one 13g turbine housing that has enuff cracks in it, that i think if you tapped it with a hammer it would fall apart :) But i wont be using that one.

this is what hks manifolds used to look like;

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...068_8_full.jpg

this is an early version of my diy downpipe that had a 240 t25;

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...068_9_full.jpg

now with a gt28rs and revised downpipe;

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...8_122_full.jpg

sorry, forgot to take some pics before i set it up

No one else wants to add to it?

I'll try and get some up over the holiday when I fix my WG leak. Until then, you can get an idea from some of these photos. The manifold and downpipe were made by Aurora Motorsports.
Click and Click
-Michael-

I'll have everyone know that I have the shittiest looking downpipe. But it works and it's a start.

dont listen to the haters. if it works, its beautiful.

i bet you learned alot building it. i know i did.

what kinda stock is everyone using to build the dp's?

Everything from 16 gauge mild steel to SS 16 gauge.

If you're looking to DIY some stuff http://store.racing-solutions.org/ that store has tubing and mandrel bends cheap.

my first one was 14 ga aluminized.

my second one is I think 16 ga stainless.

wow, cool thread mate. Next time I have a turbo project, im going to do the DIY route. I have so much respect for all of you who had the balls to weld up your own pipes, so do not be ashamed of your work because it deserves much more respect than my BEGi system I, no matter how ugly it may be.

Agreed, I only decided to have cody make up the manifold because my last build was DIY and I wanted to do this build a bit differently. The rest of the work, vmount radiator/intercooler/intake manifold/downpipe will hopefully all be my work. Getting access to my friends Tig.... and time to learn.

DIY = the best... regardless of looks... if it works of course ;)

sched 40 right off the internal gate housing, then 16ga aluminized at the down section

You just happen to have a very interesting downpipe setup, i went through your build page and checked it all out. Cool stuff.

I use 16 gauge 304 Stainless for the entire piece.
-Michael-

http://jazz.sdsc.edu/photo/pictures/...s_DSCN2176.JPG
made by unknown kid in san diego, I totally forgot to take a pic of my dp before I installed it. :P

Looks like the ETD shorty manifold unless i'm mistaken.

thanks- important note: my second dp section is no longer braced at the trans for fear of it ripping a hole in the 16ga pipe.

looks like it to me to, but its a 16g flange and its quite the same angle if they used a jig and different flange

Anyone else have some good stuff to add?

I'll be getting a new manifold and downpipe within the next month or two, I'll update then.