ve turbo manifold
07-02-2014, 07:43 PM
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ve turbo manifold
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I'm planning to use my warspeed ypipe to custom make a manifold this weekend. I have a spare ypipe so that why I'm planning to do this. Do you guys think this pic is a good way for a manifold? It's enough room for the down pipe to pass down next to the manifold what do you guys think?
I'm planning to use my warspeed ypipe to custom make a manifold this weekend. I have a spare ypipe so that why I'm planning to do this. Do you guys think this pic is a good way for a manifold? It's enough room for the down pipe to pass down next to the manifold what do you guys think?
07-04-2014, 06:28 AM
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Well that isn't really a "turbo manifold", that is a reverse y-pipe, which is a common turbo piping method for V6's. The reverse y-pipe retains your stock exhaust manifolds. Make sure to keep room for your downpipe and to "tuck" it all close enough so you don't have ground clearance issues.
Here is my reverse y-pipe:
And with downpipe installed:
Good luck with it
Here is my reverse y-pipe:
And with downpipe installed:
Good luck with it
07-05-2014, 10:07 AM
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That's pretty impressive James! Hopefully your starters can survive the heat (Which I do see the exhaust wrap and heat barrier) and hopefully you can still get to things without all having to take all that exhaust stuff down.....Your turbo back exhaust looks well done (I would've used a larger resonator but the turbo is a noise diffuser as well) nice component grade especially the cat with the V-band clamps...The Maxima is very well done!
Last edited by CMax03; 07-05-2014 at 10:12 AM.
07-07-2014, 05:03 AM
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07-07-2014, 11:57 AM
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Tony - I'm using Nistune, stock engine. I have bad rings in one cylinder and thus low compression in that cylinder and it's smoking pretty bad now. I've just parked it and have a new rebuilt VE to go into it if I can ever get around to it. I still haven't fully figured out Nistune 100% so I want to make sure my tune is 100% spot on on the new engine. The guy that tuned my car I don't think he really knew what he was doing with Nistune.
Jacobaudi - I assume you meant to ask me about the calipers. Those are my pictures. You are correct, they're Z32 calipers. Specifically the 30mm aluminum ones. Like Jeff said, they are his brackets. He designed and had the caliper adapter brackets built years and years ago and a number of us here bought them. Occasionally, you'll still see a set pop up for sale on here.
Jacobaudi - I assume you meant to ask me about the calipers. Those are my pictures. You are correct, they're Z32 calipers. Specifically the 30mm aluminum ones. Like Jeff said, they are his brackets. He designed and had the caliper adapter brackets built years and years ago and a number of us here bought them. Occasionally, you'll still see a set pop up for sale on here.
07-07-2014, 12:46 PM
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Tony - I'm using Nistune, stock engine. I have bad rings in one cylinder and thus low compression in that cylinder and it's smoking pretty bad now. I've just parked it and have a new rebuilt VE to go into it if I can ever get around to it. I still haven't fully figured out Nistune 100% so I want to make sure my tune is 100% spot on on the new engine. The guy that tuned my car I don't think he really knew what he was doing with Nistune. Jacobaudi - I assume you meant to ask me about the calipers. Those are my pictures. You are correct, they're Z32 calipers. Specifically the 30mm aluminum ones. Like Jeff said, they are his brackets. He designed and had the caliper adapter brackets built years and years ago and a number of us here bought them. Occasionally, you'll still see a set pop up for sale on here.
07-07-2014, 03:18 PM
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I have to research on anyone that knows to tune that standalone you use . Cuz in Orlando fl we have one of the best tuner for mirotech. At central Florida turbo shop. Www.cft.com.
07-07-2014, 08:40 PM
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James - turn up the heat on your mig welder man.
Tony - are you really going a true stand alone or piggy back?
let's keep the terminology correct here so you sound half way intelligent when you're talking to a shop.
a piggy back - (nistune, emanage) more or less takes your stock ECU and you as the user can modify the settings from the factory. you will use your existing stock set up (MAF) and sensors.
a stand alone - (AEM EMS, Haltech) replaces your stock ECU with the stand alone ecu. Many times you may need to switch harness and sensors to get the stand alone running. the benefit of this set up is that you're able to run anything you want and there's a good amount of support.
Tony - are you really going a true stand alone or piggy back?
let's keep the terminology correct here so you sound half way intelligent when you're talking to a shop.
a piggy back - (nistune, emanage) more or less takes your stock ECU and you as the user can modify the settings from the factory. you will use your existing stock set up (MAF) and sensors.
a stand alone - (AEM EMS, Haltech) replaces your stock ECU with the stand alone ecu. Many times you may need to switch harness and sensors to get the stand alone running. the benefit of this set up is that you're able to run anything you want and there's a good amount of support.
07-07-2014, 08:40 PM
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James - turn up the heat on your mig welder man.
Tony - are you really going a true stand alone or piggy back?
let's keep the terminology correct here so you sound half way intelligent when you're talking to a shop.
a piggy back - (nistune, emanage) more or less takes your stock ECU and you as the user can modify the settings from the factory. you will use your existing stock set up (MAF) and sensors.
a stand alone - (AEM EMS, Haltech) replaces your stock ECU with the stand alone ecu. Many times you may need to switch harness and sensors to get the stand alone running. the benefit of this set up is that you're able to run anything you want and there's a good amount of support.
Tony - are you really going a true stand alone or piggy back?
let's keep the terminology correct here so you sound half way intelligent when you're talking to a shop.
a piggy back - (nistune, emanage) more or less takes your stock ECU and you as the user can modify the settings from the factory. you will use your existing stock set up (MAF) and sensors.
a stand alone - (AEM EMS, Haltech) replaces your stock ECU with the stand alone ecu. Many times you may need to switch harness and sensors to get the stand alone running. the benefit of this set up is that you're able to run anything you want and there's a good amount of support.
07-10-2014, 06:16 PM
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Tony - I'm using Nistune, stock engine. I have bad rings in one cylinder and thus low compression in that cylinder and it's smoking pretty bad now. I've just parked it and have a new rebuilt VE to go into it if I can ever get around to it. I still haven't fully figured out Nistune 100% so I want to make sure my tune is 100% spot on on the new engine. The guy that tuned my car I don't think he really knew what he was doing with Nistune.
Jacobaudi - I assume you meant to ask me about the calipers. Those are my pictures. You are correct, they're Z32 calipers. Specifically the 30mm aluminum ones. Like Jeff said, they are his brackets. He designed and had the caliper adapter brackets built years and years ago and a number of us here bought them. Occasionally, you'll still see a set pop up for sale on here.
Jacobaudi - I assume you meant to ask me about the calipers. Those are my pictures. You are correct, they're Z32 calipers. Specifically the 30mm aluminum ones. Like Jeff said, they are his brackets. He designed and had the caliper adapter brackets built years and years ago and a number of us here bought them. Occasionally, you'll still see a set pop up for sale on here.
07-11-2014, 04:26 AM
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07-11-2014, 08:08 AM
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I check it's type 3 for $545. Way cheaper then a standalone. But I found a mircotech lt8 for $400 on craiglist.
Thanks for those pics of the turbo setup you made on paper. Very helpful. I learn you need the Wastegate connected on dump pipe n turbo manifold. I though it was only for turbo manifold. I need to learn to tig weld so I can save money on the turbo manifold etc
Thanks for those pics of the turbo setup you made on paper. Very helpful. I learn you need the Wastegate connected on dump pipe n turbo manifold. I though it was only for turbo manifold. I need to learn to tig weld so I can save money on the turbo manifold etc
07-11-2014, 11:57 AM
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I check it's type 3 for $545. Way cheaper then a standalone. But I found a mircotech lt8 for $400 on craiglist.
Thanks for those pics of the turbo setup you made on paper. Very helpful. I learn you need the Wastegate connected on dump pipe n turbo manifold. I though it was only for turbo manifold. I need to learn to tig weld so I can save money on the turbo manifold etc
Thanks for those pics of the turbo setup you made on paper. Very helpful. I learn you need the Wastegate connected on dump pipe n turbo manifold. I though it was only for turbo manifold. I need to learn to tig weld so I can save money on the turbo manifold etc
buy this book...it's a little aged but the basics and the info is very relevant.
http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Boost-.../dp/0837601606
if you can't understand the basics how the system works how the heck are you going to even start piecing it together?!
the wastgate is attached to the system..generally right before the turbo.
the "dump pipe" is the piece that attaches to the wastegate and either dumps out the excessive gas from the engine into the atmosphere or it can be rerouted back to the down pipe after the turbo. purpose of the wastegate is to bleed off exhaust gases so the turbo doesn't continue to build boost and over boost your car.
are you REALLY going to learn to TIG weld? a decent AC/DC TIG welder is $1000 and up...add water cooled torch and etc and it can cost you over 2K for something from Miller. TIG has the steepest learning curve out of all the welding methods so it's not something taken lightly since considerable time and money will need to be put into TIG welding.
if you know someone with a TIG set up you'll still need to understand the fab part and what parts needs to go with what. if you're building your own manifold then you'll need to have a good idea on fit up and make sure it's tight since you can't really correct poor fit up with TIG. MIG...you still get away with slapping more weld in a spot and have it work when the fit up is not perfect.
if you really really REALLY want to do this then you'll need to invest A LOT of time and money. are you ready to do that?
did you actually build that manifold like you said in the first post in the thread from swapping the Y-pipe around?
Last edited by DanNY; 07-11-2014 at 12:00 PM.
07-11-2014, 12:22 PM
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buy this book...it's a little aged but the basics and the info is very relevant.
http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Boost-.../dp/0837601606
if you can't understand the basics how the system works how the heck are you going to even start piecing it together?!
the wastgate is attached to the system..generally right before the turbo.
the "dump pipe" is the piece that attaches to the wastegate and either dumps out the excessive gas from the engine into the atmosphere or it can be rerouted back to the down pipe after the turbo. purpose of the wastegate is to bleed off exhaust gases so the turbo doesn't continue to build boost and over boost your car.
are you REALLY going to learn to TIG weld? a decent AC/DC TIG welder is $1000 and up...add water cooled torch and etc and it can cost you over 2K for something from Miller. TIG has the steepest learning curve out of all the welding methods so it's not something taken lightly since considerable time and money will need to be put into TIG welding.
if you know someone with a TIG set up you'll still need to understand the fab part and what parts needs to go with what. if you're building your own manifold then you'll need to have a good idea on fit up and make sure it's tight since you can't really correct poor fit up with TIG. MIG...you still get away with slapping more weld in a spot and have it work when the fit up is not perfect.
if you really really REALLY want to do this then you'll need to invest A LOT of time and money. are you ready to do that?
did you actually build that manifold like you said in the first post in the thread from swapping the Y-pipe around?
http://www.amazon.com/Modify-Managem...4WB46J4KENT07V
Last edited by CMax03; 07-11-2014 at 12:33 PM.
07-11-2014, 03:16 PM
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I learn you need the Wastegate connected on dump pipe n turbo manifold. I though it was only for turbo manifold. I need to learn to tig weld so I can save money on the turbo manifold etc
Ideally, your wastegate should be fed off of a Y right with the other "fork" feeding your turbo.
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