MKG's Custom Single Turbo Build

Mitco39 · 05-15-2013, 09:23 PM

The cat is not impressed at the lack of pictures in this thread! hahaha

MyKindaGuise · 05-15-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

The cat is not impressed at the lack of pictures in this thread! hahaha

Haha he's always that smug. :|

We should have a lot more on Friday since I am off from work that day and we will both be working on the car then.

Boosted Performance · 05-15-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by boosted_mx5

IMAG0932 by Gorillazfan, on Flickr

I thought I could resist helping with this (since others seem to think I don't know what I am talking about)....but I can't.... as this is a huge fundamental flaw.

When you merge two banks together like this, you MUST use an exhaust flex coupler on one of the sides. Because (in this case) everything is rigid there is no room left for expansion/contraction due to heat cycling. Without a flex pipe the welds will crack no matter how good of a welder you are. The pressure in the exhaust pipes before the turbo in this case will be 2.5-3 times the boost pressure as well, that won't help things either.

Also, if you take my advice (and I hope you do), use the Vibrant turbo flex couplers (or simmilar). Do not use the flex couplers that have braiding on the inside. The coupler must be bellowed on the inside.

If the manifold/merge is not complete yet, and you do plan on doing the above...sorry, please ignore it.

Also, if yo are doing wastegate recirculation, same thing...install a flex coupler between the wastegate outlet and the down pipe. Same reaso as above.

MyKindaGuise · 05-16-2013, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

I thought I could resist helping with this (since others seem to think I don't know what I am talking about)....but I can't.... as this is a huge fundamental flaw.

When you merge two banks together like this, you MUST use an exhaust flex coupler on one of the sides. Because (in this case) everything is rigid there is no room left for expansion/contraction due to heat cycling. Without a flex pipe the welds will crack no matter how good of a welder you are. The pressure in the exhaust pipes before the turbo in this case will be 2.5-3 times the boost pressure as well, that won't help things either.

Also, if you take my advice (and I hope you do), use the Vibrant turbo flex couplers (or simmilar). Do not use the flex couplers that have braiding on the inside. The coupler must be bellowed on the inside.

If the manifold/merge is not complete yet, and you do plan on doing the above...sorry, please ignore it.

Also, if yo are doing wastegate recirculation, same thing...install a flex coupler between the wastegate outlet and the down pipe. Same reaso as above.

Bingo! Were just waiting for the UPS guy to drop more goodies off.

Boosted Performance · 05-16-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Bingo! Were just waiting for the UPS guy to drop more goodies off.

boosted_mx5 · 05-16-2013, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Bingo! Were just waiting for the UPS guy to drop more goodies off.

Yeah I thought Cody ordered everything at once but he missed my order for the flex pipe and such. So I figured I'll just mock everything up then insert the flex pipe when I get it.

MyKindaGuise · 05-16-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by boosted_mx5

Yeah I thought Cody ordered everything at once but he missed my order for the flex pipe and such. So I figured I'll just mock everything up then insert the flex pipe when I get it.

Too many parts

boosted_mx5 · 05-16-2013, 08:28 AM

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Too many parts

lolz it happens

N0SL3N · 05-22-2013, 04:22 PM

updates?

Mr&Mrs · 05-23-2013, 04:05 AM

Looking great so far, nice progress since I last checked in. I have been in the middle a move and missed so much!

MyKindaGuise · 05-23-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by N0SL3N

updates?

Yes sir. exhaust piping is close to completion, flex pipe arrived and is getting added on and were just verifying fitment before we fully weld everything up. Ill post pics up on the 2nd thread post and in this post as well.

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Looking great so far, nice progress since I last checked in. I have been in the middle a move and missed so much!

Thank you!

Ill have some moar pics soon

Edit pics are up.

Next EDIT:
For the record that isn't the exact turbo location we just simply placed it roughly where it was going for the sake of taking pictures. Also those blue hoses are being rerouted.

FPenvy · 05-23-2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Yes sir. exhaust piping is close to completion, flex pipe arrived and is getting added on and were just verifying fitment before we fully weld everything up. Ill post pics up on the 2nd thread post and in this post as well.

Thank you!

Ill have some moar pics soon

Edit pics are up.

look good bro. excited to see the next step of your progress.

dmhenderson · 05-23-2013, 09:52 PM

Never mind

MyKindaGuise · 05-23-2013, 10:04 PM

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Never mind

hahaha soooo many edits

dmhenderson · 05-23-2013, 10:11 PM

Well if it doesn't bother you, none of my business.

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