RIP Ghettocharger!
12-03-2006, 04:48 PM
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RIP Ghettocharger!
Yes, the Ghettocharger manifold is DEAD. It cracked on the dyno last night during it's initial baseline runs to the point where it would not hold the flame in even at idle!!! 270 degree crack around the entire wastegate mounting point on the header side. Simply fell apart under load.
On the plus side, even belching flame from the wastegate tube, the ghettocharger did pull 296 RWHP @ 7000 RPM and 264 Ft/lbs @5100 RPM. Good news is that the turbo is fine.
Mark
On the plus side, even belching flame from the wastegate tube, the ghettocharger did pull 296 RWHP @ 7000 RPM and 264 Ft/lbs @5100 RPM. Good news is that the turbo is fine.
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12-03-2006, 04:57 PM
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Yes, the Ghettocharger manifold is DEAD. It cracked on the dyno last night during it's initial baseline runs to the point where it would not hold the flame in even at idle!!! 270 degree crack around the entire wastegate mounting point on the header side. Simply fell apart under load.
On the plus side, even belching flame from the wastegate tube, the ghettocharger did pull 296 RWHP @ 7000 RPM and 264 Ft/lbs @5100 RPM.
Mark
On the plus side, even belching flame from the wastegate tube, the ghettocharger did pull 296 RWHP @ 7000 RPM and 264 Ft/lbs @5100 RPM.
Mark
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12-03-2006, 05:03 PM
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3 weeks, and actually I paid $0 for it... Good thing, might have felt a little ripped off otherwise.
Looks like I might try the new BEGi Cast manifold to compare it with. Fix it once, fix it right. This was done as an experiment, so I am not completely upset by what happened. I would rather have the failure on the dyno where I could keep my car from catching on fire. The turbo itself is fine so far.
Mark
Looks like I might try the new BEGi Cast manifold to compare it with. Fix it once, fix it right. This was done as an experiment, so I am not completely upset by what happened. I would rather have the failure on the dyno where I could keep my car from catching on fire. The turbo itself is fine so far.
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12-03-2006, 05:25 PM
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Booo. Glad to hear all is well though. Lemme know if you want me to make you a replacement weld-ell version of the ebay special. I'm itching to weld something this winter.
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12-04-2006, 01:10 AM
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It would probably crack again if it is not supported better and re-inforced. The flames shooting out the manifold were pretty cool though. Wish we had caught that on video.
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