Turbo headers: mild steel or stainless

[Supra510]

You can make them out of mild steel using weld els. These are 90 degree smooth (mandrel type bends) that are 1/8 inch wall thick. You can use these with schedule 40 straight pipe (also 1/8 inch wall). All available at McMaster or your local industrial plumbing outlet.

Pic of mine after I wrapped it:


It actually weighed about the same as the stock cast iron manifold. Search Google for weld el manifold you'll find a few examples.

Anthony
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/674663

[jakespeeds]

You're doing a non intercooled setup on a 7M? Do you have it running yet?

Jake

You can make them out of mild steel using weld els. These are 90 degree smooth (mandrel type bends) that are 1/8 inch wall thick. You can use these with schedule 40 straight pipe (also 1/8 inch wall). All available at McMaster or your local industrial plumbing outlet.

Pic of mine after I wrapped it:


It actually weighed about the same as the stock cast iron manifold. Search Google for weld el manifold you'll find a few examples.

Anthony
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/674663

[Supra510]

I have it running. Just did a track day at PIR yesterday. It is intercooled (air to water). Here is a pic of the completed engine bay. You can see more pix at the site listed below.




Anthony
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/674663

[jakespeeds]

Very cool. PT a little differently. I have a 73 SS nova that is going full out but I also have a highly modified 88 turbo and a 85 Supra going turbo. Car looks bitchen.

Jake

[Supra510]

Thanks, finally about finished with the mechanical side, or so I thought 'til the clutch started slipping at 17psi at the track day. Had to turn the boost down. I'm running the W58 trans and I think it's giving up the ghost as well so looks like an r154 and new clutch are in the works before next track day season. Good news is I can still drive it fine and run any kind of autocross without any issues the way it stands. It's always something.

Anthony
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/674663