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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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wtf? where does the downpipe go?
Ok I am turbocharging my 88 gxl but the turbo I got is wierd there is no bolts on the hot side here is a pic sorry about the quality. Can someone tell me what I can do. thank you.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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It looks like a V-band clamp, just a different way of holding the downpipe on. If you check our the HKS T-51, it has a V-Band on the Turbine inlet.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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Is there some sort of a flange on the hot side to clamp the DP to it? Otherwise I will send you the half tube of crazy glue I have in my kitchen
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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The downpipe should have a flat flange on it, the V-band holds the two together. It works really well if both surfaces are flat. Just do a quick search I am sure you could probably find some pics.

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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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the only flang is on the flang itself and it is flush with the housing
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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Here are some pics of a V-band set-up. If you could take some better pics it would help out a bunch.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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Here they are.....hopefully!
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Hope that helps....
You taking pics from a camera phone?
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Wow your'e even in New Mexico Where? I live in Albuquerque.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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I am in deming but thats cool your the first person I found from nm thanks for the pics and it is a really cheep dig camera
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