1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

Turbo Manifold Question.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-06-04, 08:39 PM
  #1  
Rotary Freak

Thread Starter
 
perfect_circle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Land Of Confusion southern MI, USA
Posts: 2,604
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Turbo Manifold Question.

what kind of gains would i see from custom fabbing a tubaler turbo mani. apposed to the cast one. should it just be a future project.
Old 10-06-04, 09:08 PM
  #2  
Senior Member

 
CarlRx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: SC
Posts: 325
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
faster spool time. better flow, less backpressure.

recommended if you can find some1 to do it for you.

carl.

p.s. keep the flange divided.
Old 10-06-04, 09:12 PM
  #3  
Rotary Freak

Thread Starter
 
perfect_circle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Land Of Confusion southern MI, USA
Posts: 2,604
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
whats a divided flange? both "tubes" have there own hole in the flange?
Old 10-06-04, 10:18 PM
  #4  
Rotary Enthusiast

 
web777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: LOS ANGELES
Posts: 1,228
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The downside is it is prone to cracking.
Old 10-06-04, 10:37 PM
  #5  
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
680RWHP12A's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: chatsworth,Ca.
Posts: 4,666
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by web777
The downside is it is prone to cracking.

right on, tubular manifold for daily driving= cracked manifold......cast iron manifold for daily driving= reliability!!!!!!

well lets see i make 730rwhp with a cast iron open manifold.... is that enough hp? and its from the 80s(bae) and no cracks yet!!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Turblown
Vendor Classifieds
0
08-18-15 10:01 PM



Quick Reply: Turbo Manifold Question.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:47 AM.