Downpipe and their design
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'not worth the time and money to me. cause if you really need to go that far. you're probably also at the stage of wanted a TO4 '
No offense but what's the matter with some of you guys? A couple people have said that same thing too me about the wastegate mods. ->>>> https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=155100
I am by no means an experienced/professional fabricator. And the cost of the wastegate mod project was:
- Racing Beat Down Pipe $125
- JC Whitney 2x 45 deg, 2.25" aluminized pipes- $7.69x2
-$35 to welder
That's a a total of 175 bucks plus shipping! If you can get the pipes locally then you're in for cheaper.
I haven't even seen T04 turbo manifolds going for that price! And have you seen the price of wastegates? TO convert to a T04 would cost a min of:
- ~$375 - Wastegate
- ~$775- Turbo
- ~$300 - <- maybe you'll get lucky
- ~$100- flanges and exhaust DP re-work
That's easily over a $1500.
You can't compare the cost! And if you are worried about the work part of it then you shouldn't be going T04. Installing a TO4 is work too.
[I]
No offense but what's the matter with some of you guys? A couple people have said that same thing too me about the wastegate mods. ->>>> https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=155100
I am by no means an experienced/professional fabricator. And the cost of the wastegate mod project was:
- Racing Beat Down Pipe $125
- JC Whitney 2x 45 deg, 2.25" aluminized pipes- $7.69x2
-$35 to welder
That's a a total of 175 bucks plus shipping! If you can get the pipes locally then you're in for cheaper.
I haven't even seen T04 turbo manifolds going for that price! And have you seen the price of wastegates? TO convert to a T04 would cost a min of:
- ~$375 - Wastegate
- ~$775- Turbo
- ~$300 - <- maybe you'll get lucky
- ~$100- flanges and exhaust DP re-work
That's easily over a $1500.
You can't compare the cost! And if you are worried about the work part of it then you shouldn't be going T04. Installing a TO4 is work too.
[I]
Originally posted by dcee
'not worth the time and money to me. cause if you really need to go that far. you're probably also at the stage of wanted a TO4 '
No offense but what's the matter with some of you guys? A couple people have said that same thing too me about the wastegate mods. ->>>> https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=155100
I am by no means an experienced/professional fabricator. And the cost of the wastegate mod project was:
- Racing Beat Down Pipe $125
- JC Whitney 2x 45 deg, 2.25" aluminized pipes- $7.69x2
-$35 to welder
That's a a total of 175 bucks plus shipping! If you can get the pipes locally then you're in for cheaper.
[I]
'not worth the time and money to me. cause if you really need to go that far. you're probably also at the stage of wanted a TO4 '
No offense but what's the matter with some of you guys? A couple people have said that same thing too me about the wastegate mods. ->>>> https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=155100
I am by no means an experienced/professional fabricator. And the cost of the wastegate mod project was:
- Racing Beat Down Pipe $125
- JC Whitney 2x 45 deg, 2.25" aluminized pipes- $7.69x2
-$35 to welder
That's a a total of 175 bucks plus shipping! If you can get the pipes locally then you're in for cheaper.
[I]
I'm not in this stage right now, but once I get there; I'll be doing this FOR SURE!!Thanks again!
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From: West Bloomfield, MI
Originally posted by wan
KSP made some of these. Comes with an adapter plate that replaces the wastegate cover. It looks similar to the one KNONFS posted. I have one of those KSP pipes but havent installed it since I'm waiting for an S5 turbo
I can take some pictures of the DP and adapter plate if anyone wants to see it.
KSP made some of these. Comes with an adapter plate that replaces the wastegate cover. It looks similar to the one KNONFS posted. I have one of those KSP pipes but havent installed it since I'm waiting for an S5 turbo
I can take some pictures of the DP and adapter plate if anyone wants to see it.
I'd like to see some more pics of the DP and the plate. I'm gonna have to take these pics to the welder and show him what I want done, so the more the merrier.
Thanks,
Jim
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Excellent, thanks dcee. jveillett@emich.edu
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i'll take them too. moxeysrx7@aol.com
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From: Austin, TX
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Wastegate Pictures Posted !!
I narrowed the pictures down to only the good ones and posted them here . . . .
http://www.dcee.rotarymaniacs.com/tu...turbopics.html
There is also a link available off this page: http://www.dcee.rotarymaniacs.com/turbo7/turbo7.html
Danny C
http://www.dcee.rotarymaniacs.com/tu...turbopics.html
There is also a link available off this page: http://www.dcee.rotarymaniacs.com/turbo7/turbo7.html
Danny C
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From: Jersey
I'll find out soon. My buddy's got a T04 in an RX-2 that is almost ready to be started with an open wastegate. I think it is going to be ridiculously loud! It's got to be. Youre venting raw exhaust straight from the engine.
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Originally posted by dcee
'not worth the time and money to me. cause if you really need to go that far. you're probably also at the stage of wanted a TO4 '
No offense but what's the matter with some of you guys? A couple people have said that same thing too me about the wastegate mods. ->>>> https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=155100
I am by no means an experienced/professional fabricator. And the cost of the wastegate mod project was:
- Racing Beat Down Pipe $125
- JC Whitney 2x 45 deg, 2.25" aluminized pipes- $7.69x2
-$35 to welder
That's a a total of 175 bucks plus shipping! If you can get the pipes locally then you're in for cheaper.
I haven't even seen T04 turbo manifolds going for that price! And have you seen the price of wastegates? TO convert to a T04 would cost a min of:
- ~$375 - Wastegate
- ~$775- Turbo
- ~$300 - <- maybe you'll get lucky
- ~$100- flanges and exhaust DP re-work
That's easily over a $1500.
You can't compare the cost! And if you are worried about the work part of it then you shouldn't be going T04. Installing a TO4 is work too.
[I]
'not worth the time and money to me. cause if you really need to go that far. you're probably also at the stage of wanted a TO4 '
No offense but what's the matter with some of you guys? A couple people have said that same thing too me about the wastegate mods. ->>>> https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=155100
I am by no means an experienced/professional fabricator. And the cost of the wastegate mod project was:
- Racing Beat Down Pipe $125
- JC Whitney 2x 45 deg, 2.25" aluminized pipes- $7.69x2
-$35 to welder
That's a a total of 175 bucks plus shipping! If you can get the pipes locally then you're in for cheaper.
I haven't even seen T04 turbo manifolds going for that price! And have you seen the price of wastegates? TO convert to a T04 would cost a min of:
- ~$375 - Wastegate
- ~$775- Turbo
- ~$300 - <- maybe you'll get lucky
- ~$100- flanges and exhaust DP re-work
That's easily over a $1500.
You can't compare the cost! And if you are worried about the work part of it then you shouldn't be going T04. Installing a TO4 is work too.
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#1 aluminum will melt at rotary exhaust temps
#2 you should use the same type of metal the downpipe is made from. Ie mild steet for RB (although i hear their new ones are stainless) or 304SUS use 304SUS pipe
the different coefficients of thermal expansion will not play kindly to your downpipe if u used two different metals
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I don't believe that there is a signficant difference in coefficients of thermal expansion between aluminized tubing and regular mild steel tubing. Mainly because aluminized tubing is only mild steel with a rust inhibiting coating over it. Stainless steel and mild steel do indeed have a different COTE.
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My DP arrived and I found a machine shop just down the street that should be able to perform the welding for me. I am going to open vent the pipe first and see how loud it is 
It can always be merged into the DP later if I don't like it, but we'll see................. and hear ;-).
dcee,
Any word on your buddies RX-2??
It can always be merged into the DP later if I don't like it, but we'll see................. and hear ;-).
dcee,
Any word on your buddies RX-2??
Last edited by jimmyv13; Mar 7, 2003 at 08:58 AM.
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RX-2 is still not started because of compatibility 
problems between the Haltech and the laptop. I am waiting for another laptop which I bought off ebay. Once I get that one we will start here up and hear her roar ( hopefully ) 
problems between the Haltech and the laptop. I am waiting for another laptop which I bought off ebay. Once I get that one we will start here up and hear her roar ( hopefully )