My soon to be new downpipe!

[Dirtrag2]

I'm having issues finding suitable already threaded holes on the block.  are there any near the frost plugs? I can't fit my head in there, while under the car, to see everything...

should be 2 holes for the OEM bracket about 2 inches below the exhaust mani

[Smokey Eddy]

OH Right forgot about those! Thanks man!!! I still have that bracket. jeeze im stupid. I can just mod it to fit the downpipe.

Thanks for jump starting my dead brain.

[arb]

If you have a flex after the downpipe, I would still do a brace to the engine even if you're putting a hanger right after the flex.  No real welding required.  Just take a piece of flat, drill the appropriately sized hole to fit over one of the turbo to downpipe studs, bend the other end appropriately so it fits on another hole to the block, drill the hole, mount it and you're done.

Andrew

Yes, bracing there is a good idea. Here is how I braced my home made S.S. down pipe... also, my flex joint attaches to the D.P. right there...  BTW, I got my S.S. as scraps from a local speed shop that does hot rods for rich boys. And the gray paint you see is ceramic spray on 2000 degree paint. The flanges are steel, not S.S. so I coated them.

[Smokey Eddy]

sweet sauce

I'll have to find some high temp paint and ceramic spray.