Only want to boost 6 psi
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Oh. Guess we're in the same boat. So there's no downpipe with the manifold?
I have the cheap MR manifold and the accompanying cheap downpipe. I use a DSM based turbo as well.
I suppose the problem you face is that if you get a downpipe fabbed then your manifold breaks beyond repair, you'll just have to buy another downpipe when you change manifolds. Likely the new manifold will alter the placement of the turbo causing your downpipe to no longer fit.
I have the cheap MR manifold and the accompanying cheap downpipe. I use a DSM based turbo as well.
I suppose the problem you face is that if you get a downpipe fabbed then your manifold breaks beyond repair, you'll just have to buy another downpipe when you change manifolds. Likely the new manifold will alter the placement of the turbo causing your downpipe to no longer fit.
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Was it the high psi, or simply a few heat cycles that cracked it.
17psi is a lot of boost, but how much more stress is put on the manifold itself over what 7psi generates. I'd think that there wouldn't be all that much more wear and tear on a manifold regardless of boost.
What cracks manifolds over time is the heat cycles. After a dozen or so hot/cold/hot/cold heat cycles, the metal expands and contracts and then the crappy imperfect welds let go.
Am I right?
Does boost contribute significantly to the wear of the manifold?
17psi is a lot of boost, but how much more stress is put on the manifold itself over what 7psi generates. I'd think that there wouldn't be all that much more wear and tear on a manifold regardless of boost.
What cracks manifolds over time is the heat cycles. After a dozen or so hot/cold/hot/cold heat cycles, the metal expands and contracts and then the crappy imperfect welds let go.
Am I right?
Does boost contribute significantly to the wear of the manifold?
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