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SOHC turbo manifold
Posted: October 19th, 2003, 1:54 am
by foxhound
Hey I wanna build my own manifold for my sohc with parts from this place,
http://www.jgstools.com/turbo/ . The problem is that the flange they offer is for the B6 (Miata I'm guessing) and I know that it won't bolt up to my sohc. So I was wondering if the actual exhaust ports lined up or not. If so they could send me the flange with the exhaust ports cut out and all I would need to do is drill the holes to fit my head. So does anybody know? Sorry for the long post.
Re: SOHC turbo manifold
Posted: October 19th, 2003, 2:09 am
by marshmallow15
eheh i remember when i first found that site, there was NO interest.. anyway you can get some 1/8" thick steel, trace the flange gasket onto it and have someone with a plasma cutter cut it out for you... and wala! instant b6e flange.
Re: SOHC turbo manifold
Posted: October 20th, 2003, 6:26 pm
by boostedmx
use your flange and go from there. its thick and steel so i dont see the problem
Re: SOHC turbo manifold
Posted: October 22nd, 2003, 10:46 pm
by UnkleDuke
Hey Boosted', can you elaborate a bit please?
Cheers
Re: SOHC turbo manifold
Posted: October 27th, 2003, 3:34 am
by boostedmx
cut the flange away from the header and use your flange as a starting point. take it to someone who can weld and make sure the manifold will align the turbo correctly and the downpipe also..
Re: SOHC turbo manifold
Posted: October 31st, 2003, 9:47 pm
by UnkleDuke
Ahhhh...Sorry for the stupid question.
I have to quite reading through posts during my 'down time' on Friday nights.
Re: SOHC turbo manifold
Posted: November 21st, 2003, 10:28 am
by Manach
Originally posted by marshmallow15:
eheh i remember when i first found that site, there was NO interest.. anyway you can get some 1/8" thick steel, trace the flange gasket onto it and have someone with a plasma cutter cut it out for you... and wala! instant b6e flange.
Now, I can reply to that quote
If you take the exhaust mani and cut the lower plate for the turbo, there might be some trouble with the turbo alignement, and the feed alignement.
My friend just tried that with his 1.8l SOHC, a bore of our 1.6l.. and encounter that trouble.
Re: SOHC turbo manifold
Posted: November 22nd, 2003, 4:05 am
by marshmallow15
Originally posted by Manach:
there might be some trouble with the turbo alignement, and the feed alignement.
can you clarify on what you mean by turbo and feed alignment? you mean mating the turbo to the stock header runners?
Re: SOHC turbo manifold
Posted: November 23rd, 2003, 2:03 am
by Manach
Originally posted by marshmallow15:
Originally posted by Manach:
there might be some trouble with the turbo alignement, and the feed alignement.
can you clarify on what you mean by turbo and feed alignment? you mean mating the turbo to the stock header runners?
Nah, we found some place on the block to feed the turbo with oil and prestone..
Juste an adapter.. there was a bolt there.. but if we use an adapter too long, we can't even plug the hose..
