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  10. Turbo Bracing

    in Advanced Virtual Mechanic

    Posted · Edited by RonnieJ

    I thought I would start this since I see it ever few weeks on all forums SQ. People offering manifolds prior to us were adamant about "bracing the turbo" The issues is they were just doing it wrong. That has lead to bad information being regulated by most of the SQ community.

     

    1. A brace is needed when using thin wall normal exhaust tubing 16 gauge

    2. Thin wall exhaust tubing has been used on 100% race applications where every pound saved matters

    3. Thick wall/Schedule 40 pipe is used for street/track applications as it can handle the weight and street use as well as constant heat cycles seen by street cars

    4. If you want to run a thin wall turbo manifold you must brace the turbo and the wastegate as the weight of the two will easily crack the thin wall

    5. You do not brace the manifold/header as its been done before

    6. Bracing the manifold does not allow for expansion

    7. Manifolds expand and contract with heat cycles

    8. The combination of weight and the manifold being braced doesnt allow for that expansion

    9. Doing so causes the weakest part to give

     

    You all know how its been before but here are some photos of braces done properly.

     

    http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5409902186_c591b91dca.jpg

     

    http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5409906990_8602ef27b9.jpg

     

    http://www.key-ideas.com/turbo%20brace%201.JPG

     

    http://www.gurneyflap.com/Resources/DSC03780.jpg

     

    Here is a shot of Schedule 40 next to 16 gauges stainless so you get the idea of different sizes

     

    http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o526/JDLAutoRon/Sch40vsExh.jpg

  12. TBI Part Out!

    in Parts for sale

    Posted · Edited by RonnieJ

    Also since the MAFT was hard wired (Butt Connectors) into the car I had to cut it to get the harness out. I added male/female shielded connectors so you can put the box wherever you want and its easy to reinstall ect

  19. TBI Part Out!

    in Parts for sale

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    I actually remembered I have a stock sized turbine housing. If you want the downpipe with the stock turbo housing I can do that as well. Updated first post

     

    Downpipe with TD05 12A Housing Welded

    $390 + shipping for turbo and TD05 12A Exhaust Housing

  21. TBI Part Out!

    in Parts for sale

    Posted

    Didnt get a chance to remove it but here are few shots on the car

     

    Front coolant port exits just below the Tstat

     

    http://jdlautodesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SQ-IM-Modded-.jpg

     

     

    Rear coolant port goes to heater core like normal

     

    http://jdlautodesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SQ-IM-Modded-_1.jpg

     

    No coolant running though TB. The ports were welded shut and decked flat. The passage on the under side of the TB was cut out

     

    http://jdlautodesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SQ-IM-Modded-_2.jpg

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