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Interested in comments on tubular manifold design
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I was inspired by jdmfantasy's killer turbo exhaust manifold design/fab thread so I'll share the result of my Solidworks brainteaser also.
For now, here are some shots of a manifold for my FC. It's based on using 2.0" 304 SS piping, which is overkill for my T4 turbo, but it seems to fit. Comments encouraged. |
I would change the wastegate routing to come off the primary runners at a tighter angle. Wont make a huge difference, but you will be able to control boost better. Overall, good design.
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And here's what it looks like assembled on the engine.
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bringing the recirculation tube in at a 90 degree angle like that is not ideal. Here is how I have mine on my FC (not 100% sure what brand this manifold was originally)
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that wastegate looks like it might get warm ;P
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Originally Posted by Fleemer
(Post 10704859)
that wastegate looks like it might get warm ;P
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Originally Posted by ScorpionT
(Post 10704430)
I would change the wastegate routing to come off the primary runners at a tighter angle. Wont make a huge difference, but you will be able to control boost better. Overall, good design.
Originally Posted by arghx
(Post 10704770)
bringing the recirculation tube in at a 90 degree angle like that is not ideal. Here is how I have mine on my FC (not 100% sure what brand this manifold was originally)
What connector is threaded into your compressor exit? Presumably it's a pressure port, just looks odd to me. |
Originally Posted by cone_crushr
(Post 10705151)
Not sure what you mean by tighter angle, but at least the wastegate plumbing is at the outer edge of the bend. Tight space at the front subframe and framerails is limiting the wastegate routing.
Agreed, and the fabricator knows this, it's just difficult to model the firewall accurately to determine how much real estate is available. If he has the space, he'll merge the wastegate dump tube more tangential like your pics. Nice shots BTW. What connector is threaded into your compressor exit? Presumably it's a pressure port, just looks odd to me. The angle of the wastegate outlet to downpipe actually requires more space than would be necessary with a low angle merge. The shortest path is always a straight line. Im guessing its a small flex section between the wastegate outlet and the downpipe, and thats where the merge should begin. |
With fitment constraints you do have to make compromises with the routing of the wastegate runners and recirc pipe. You'll just have to do the best you can.
Originally Posted by cone_crushr
What connector is threaded into your compressor exit? Presumably it's a pressure port, just looks odd to me.
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