Interest in 16V turbo exhaust flanges
02-07-2016, 11:05 AM
#49
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Wanted to update this thread with the results from my test fit of the initial mild steel flange I had made for fitment verification. I used a acorn shaped carbide bit on my die grinder to grind off the welds. Each flange took about 30 minutes to remove but as you can see, it's a clean removal. I'm not much of a welder so I'll just be mocking everything up in place then tacking the flange in place before taking it to a pro for the final internal welding.
08-12-2016, 08:22 PM
#51
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Shawn,
I did eventually get everything completed and welded up. Forgot to snap pics though. For my mock up, I used a spare block, 16V head, turbo mount and K26. Once the crossover was secure to the turbo and the flange secure to the headers, it was a simple affair to tack everything in place and finish on the bench. But without having the ability to assemble everything, I wouldn't have been comfortable just trying to eyeball it and I don't think it would have fit properly. I helped Dougs951 weld his together as well and there was enough difference in the two crossovers that it validated my choice of internal hole size. After TIG welding them on both sides of the flange, I'm very confident the welds will hold up to abuse through use.
I'll see if I can snap a few pictures of the flange in place and post them here.
I did eventually get everything completed and welded up. Forgot to snap pics though. For my mock up, I used a spare block, 16V head, turbo mount and K26. Once the crossover was secure to the turbo and the flange secure to the headers, it was a simple affair to tack everything in place and finish on the bench. But without having the ability to assemble everything, I wouldn't have been comfortable just trying to eyeball it and I don't think it would have fit properly. I helped Dougs951 weld his together as well and there was enough difference in the two crossovers that it validated my choice of internal hole size. After TIG welding them on both sides of the flange, I'm very confident the welds will hold up to abuse through use.
I'll see if I can snap a few pictures of the flange in place and post them here.
09-22-2016, 10:55 AM
#57
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I'll update the first post in the thread, but it appears there is interest in doing another run. I'm going to email the shop to get an update quote on the cost but as of right now I would imagine the cost should be very similar to the last run. I'll need to get interest in at least 10 flanges to bring the cost down to a "reasonable" amount but I think it's definitely possible.
If you are interested in a flange, please reply to this thread with how many you are interested in and whether or not you would want a copper gasket. Tell your friends too, if we break 25 I think I can get a further reduction in price.
If you are interested in a flange, please reply to this thread with how many you are interested in and whether or not you would want a copper gasket. Tell your friends too, if we break 25 I think I can get a further reduction in price.
