fitting turbo and downpipe

[pug106turbo]

hi there



SIMO can you tell me did you have to move your radiator forward to fit the above and also can you give me some help on where to moun the turbo onto the downpipe



as am getting it done next week

[Simo]

Yes you will have to move the rad forward a little bit... depending on the size of your turbo too.



Mount the turbo low, to clear the alternator... but not too low so that you dont get a good flow of oil back to the sump.



Simo'

[pug106turbo]

ok



For mounting it on to the downpipe how would you go about it



just mod the side and mount it on or what

[Simo]

Have a look in my VTS gallery.. there are some pics of my downpipe/turbo etc off the car.



That should give you an idea...?



Simo'

[pug106turbo]

Cheers



I have looked at them and still not sure



I see you have your ex manifold then turbo then downpipe



how did you got about mounting it all 2gether then <img src= "smileys/confused.gif">

[Simo]

I'm not quite sure what you mean?? <img src= "smileys/confused.gif">



Are you modifying the original manifold or making a complete new system?

[pug106turbo]

modding the std system manifold and downpipe

just think of a std manifold/downpipe and now explain to me where the turbo fits in

[Simo]

You're gonna have to chop the manifold where the 4 tubes converge... it'll then look like a sawn off 4-barrel shotgun. <img src= "smileys/silly.gif">



Weld a flat plate onto that which is the same sixe as the flange on the turbo. Bolt the turbo to your new manifold.



Yo uwill then have to make a new downpipe to bolt onto the side of your turbo... The std lower half of the manifold will be thrown away. You will be best making the new system link upto the flange where the CAT is now...



<img border="0" src= "http://www.saxperience.com/photos/photo1792.jpg">

[pug106turbo]

ok am gettin there u need to bear with me m



so what you do is cut the flange off the ex manifold and make a new one to mount onto the turbo



Then mount the turbo



Then make a downpipe and flange to bolt on the other side of turbo



Is that correct

[Simo]

Yes mate.... spot on...



Here's my manifold and top flange...



Simo'



<img border="0" src= "http://www.saxperience.com/photos/photo1983.jpg">

[pug106turbo]

How hard would it be to mod the std downpipe to make it fit



Short term until my m8 gets round to make me a SS ex manifold and downpipe

[Simo]

The std downpipe will be useless.... have a look at a std exhaust manifold.... which includes the downpipe.



Look for a pic of a 4-branch manifold in a mag or on a website somewhere...



Simo'

[pug106turbo]

could u not just cut and shut the std downpipe



just trying to get the car up and running until i get my proper manifold

[Simo]

The std downpipe will be useless.... have a look at a std exhaust manifold.... which includes the downpipe.



Look for a pic of a 4-branch manifold in a mag or on a website somewhere...



Simo'

[axsaxoman]

and don,t forget to keep the the turbo spindle axis parrallel with the ground ,tilted turbo bearings don,t last long

[Simo]

Yeah that's true....



I wonder how the Ecosse turbo is getting on, as last time I saw that the unit was mounted on a pretty steep angle! <img src= "smileys/smiley3.gif">

[axsaxoman]

probably about as good as their s/c 306, It looked like billy connelly had taken up welding again ,after a night on the piss