the perfect turbo manifold . . . . but FORD
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the perfect turbo manifold . . . . but FORD
I found a pic of this manifold while browsing turbomustangs.com. (I know, I know, but they have the junkyard twin turbo setup worked out very well.) This is exactly the configuration of manifold i need. I will be running two .60/.63 t3's in the corner areas where the battery/charcoal canister were. I have most of it figured out but the exhaust routing.
So my question is: was there ever an application using this shape of manifold for a SBC? I need something with an exit goint straight out the side, at the end of the header. I looked into vette headers, but the exit was straight up, and l98 manifolds, but they aim the wrong way, and one side (i forget which) has the exit between the 3rd and 4th cylinder on that side.
Any help/ideas??
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http://www.turbomustangs.com/forums/...threadid=11485
So my question is: was there ever an application using this shape of manifold for a SBC? I need something with an exit goint straight out the side, at the end of the header. I looked into vette headers, but the exit was straight up, and l98 manifolds, but they aim the wrong way, and one side (i forget which) has the exit between the 3rd and 4th cylinder on that side.
Any help/ideas??
Here is the post:
http://www.turbomustangs.com/forums/...threadid=11485
Last edited by slickrock55; 01-15-2004 at 12:18 PM.
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i would create just a log style manifold... basically in a nut shell what those are...
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Im actually interested in knowing what those are from so I can tell my ford friends...
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This is one of your first posts. you can't come in here and state opinions that harshly before anyone knows if you even know what you're talking about
The discussion has been had. They're not as good as having headers but they'll do the job quite nicely for someone doing a budget setup.
The discussion has been had. They're not as good as having headers but they'll do the job quite nicely for someone doing a budget setup.
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Car: 1991Firebird T/A
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of course they aren't going to be as good as a header setup!!! you don't have to be a genius to figuer that out...
Log styles can be made to flow quite nicely though, and in a cramped engine bay like ours, they get the job done...
there are many ways they can be improved as well- you can step the log part as to increase the size with the addition of each cylinder, you can angle the primaries into the log for improved flow, etc...
Log styles can be made to flow quite nicely though, and in a cramped engine bay like ours, they get the job done...
there are many ways they can be improved as well- you can step the log part as to increase the size with the addition of each cylinder, you can angle the primaries into the log for improved flow, etc...
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This is one of your first posts. you can't come in here and state opinions that harshly before anyone knows if you even know what you're talking about
The discussion has been had. They're not as good as having headers but they'll do the job quite nicely for someone doing a budget setup.
This is one of your first posts. you can't come in here and state opinions that harshly before anyone knows if you even know what you're talking about
The discussion has been had. They're not as good as having headers but they'll do the job quite nicely for someone doing a budget setup.
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Yes . . . I know that an individual primary header would be much more efficient and make more power. I just dont have the free time or the fabrication expertise it would take to make something like this.
My plan right now is to build a log style manifold. It will use butt-weld pipe fittings (weld els). I figure using thick mild steel will be cheaper, and much stronger than using stainless. The bends will be placed from straight out of the port and have the other end facing up/forwards. It will join the "log" at a 45* angle to keep up velocity. I plan on using fairly thick header flanges, maybe 3/8-1/2". The "log" section of the header will be made from 2.5" to the t3's, which will be mounted on the front corners of the engine compartment (battery tray area).
Will an exhaust setup like this support the entire weight of a turbo without breaking anything? Or will I have issues with shearing bolts and leaking gaskets?
My plan right now is to build a log style manifold. It will use butt-weld pipe fittings (weld els). I figure using thick mild steel will be cheaper, and much stronger than using stainless. The bends will be placed from straight out of the port and have the other end facing up/forwards. It will join the "log" at a 45* angle to keep up velocity. I plan on using fairly thick header flanges, maybe 3/8-1/2". The "log" section of the header will be made from 2.5" to the t3's, which will be mounted on the front corners of the engine compartment (battery tray area).
Will an exhaust setup like this support the entire weight of a turbo without breaking anything? Or will I have issues with shearing bolts and leaking gaskets?
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Im actually interested in knowing what those are from so I can tell my ford friends...
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