DIY Tubular T3 Manifold, Top Mount Turbo (PIC HEAVY!) NOW RUNNING

Vid of manifold glowing, Wayne just taking some logs with 3" Maf

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/sambobex/?action=view&current=MVI_0336.mp4

 

Bummer about this weekend Sam, both yours and Jordy's [:^(]

Would have been good to see them both in action again - can't wait to see a 705bhp + NOS Scirocco go down the strip!!!

Next event eh

 

Sam, what nuts did you have on the turbo? Do you use copper lock nuts for turbo or just mani?

lockwireing? Sure you can get pre drilled nuts/bolts.

Reliability... probably the most important thing. Think I may have a problem with that..

 

I just had normal nuts, was a rush job so overlooked importance of it

It now has locking nuts two of which are copper, its only ones i could find following morning so i can leave car in running state with Wayne

I will however take it all off again after mapping and install some copper nuts with locking tabs

 

That glowing Manifold is awesome

Won`t that cause stress fractures though ? I`ve read in other threads (1.8T_mk2`s build for example and Toyotects Wolf build) that they have problems with cracks in the manifold. Looks like they are cast though, but as yours is tubular, does that mean its less likely ?

Its a work of art though. Great work !

 

I hope it won't crack! My pal runs simmilar diy manifold made from thinner SH10 fittings and he didn have any issues yet so io think it will be fine

 

Liking the write up mate awesome manifold and what a beast of a car! My parts from eurostainless have arrived so gonna give it go, I hope it comes out as well as yours!

 

toasty

 

Thread resurrection !

Sambo, how how you found the longevity of this ? Any issues or all ok ?

 

Found this thread once, some interesting info on it that might be relevant here with regard to promoting the longevity of tubular manifolds.

 

Useful info.

If I was building one, I`d probably do it from Mild Steel, I`ve seen quite a few crack SS ones, but I was wondering how a well built SS one like Sambo`s, with thicker walls, had held up over time.

 

This awesome build is what inspired my manifold build (see sig). No idea how mine will hold up because the car isn't running yet!