Frankenwagen build thread AKA TD Corrado

[Thezorn]

Also might need to buy some 90deg silicone couplers as I can't find the ones I should have are

Go to a Semi truck supplie store and see if they have any coolant hose (or anything the is the size you need) i got a couple 2" peices of rad hose that had some 90s in them that worked perfect. A hell of a lot cheaper to.

[RadoTD]

Go to a Semi truck supplie store and see if they have any coolant hose (or anything the is the size you need) i got a couple 2" peices of rad hose that had some 90s in them that worked perfect. A hell of a lot cheaper to.

Ooh, that's a good idea! I'll have to look into that. There's an auto parts store near where I work that has lots of hose hanging up on their wall, might see something that will work nicely for me. 2 of the 3 are for my intake anyway, so they don't need to be incredibly robust.

Progress hasn't gone as quickly as I hoped, the plan was to have the car insured right now. For a while the to-do list was growing quicker than it was getting checked off, but I'm on the home straight now. I expect that this time next week it will be driving.

One thing that has me stumped is the intermediate charge pipe again. It's pretty tight in there and my aluminum pipe I have intended for it won't fit. Possibly with some cutting/welding, but I don't have easy access to tig. Here are some pictures, any suggestions on how to tie them together? I think making one out of mild steel might be my best option at this point. I would look into a radiator hose, but it'll get quite hot and I don't think rubber will stay on very well. Pics below...

[truckinwagen]

a couple 90* couplers might do the trick, or a steel pipe could be made up.

nothing wrong with mild steel, all of my intake will be mild steel painted on the inside.

-Owen

[R.O.R-2.0]

whats the benefit of painting the inside of the charge piping? its going to be covered in oil anyways most likely..

[truckinwagen]

Reduces the likleyhood of rust issues.

[R.O.R-2.0]

the charge piping on my car will NEVER RUST. lol.. its painted cat yellow on the outside, and painted black from oil on the inside..

[Thezorn]

yea i would just use like 2.5" mandrel bent steel like you guys used on ed's dp, that would be no problem to cut and weld into any shape you need.

[RadoTD]

yea i would just use like 2.5" mandrel bent steel like you guys used on ed's dp, that would be no problem to cut and weld into any shape you need.

I think this is what's going to happen. I was searching for a mandrel donut I could get quickly, but came up with nothing locally. It's really tight back there, but I can get a 2" mandrel pipe with 3" radius, which should be tight enough.

[Thezorn]

yea, i know dynomax does make those donuts but in not sure what the part numbers are. If you could get a part number im sure lordco could order you one, or even canadian tire. Ill see what I can find

[RadoTD]

Hmm.. hooray for lordco guys. I called and talked to one person, he wasn't sure what a donut was. So, after work, I stopped by and talked to a different guy who said they don't carry them.

I'll just head in after work today and ask to see the dynomax catalog and give them a part number

[Smokey Eddy]

yea i would just use like 2.5" mandrel bent steel like you guys used on ed's dp, that would be no problem to cut and weld into any shape you need.

I think this is what's going to happen. I was searching for a mandrel donut I could get quickly, but came up with nothing locally. It's really tight back there, but I can get a 2" mandrel pipe with 3" radius, which should be tight enough.

and that's what did happen!
all matt's handy work. I take absolutely no credit other than the photo credit of which matt will upload better ones not taken with a phone haha





we used an interesting header paint we cured with a blow torch. it looked almost exactly like diesel soot.

[Thezorn]

Where are you guys getting the flages your using for the downpipe? is there anyone local

[theman53]

http://weirtech.ca/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=13_28&products_id=178

That is one place and just a link...search the site a little and they pretty much have everything you need to build your exhaust.

[RadoTD]

The turbo outlet to downpipe I got from Lordco. It's in their Vibrant Performance as a T4 inlet flange I believe. Just measure your bolts and check the dimensions.

For the header flange, I got it through Car Parts at KMS Tools. If you need some of those and are having trouble finding them, let me know and I'll get some sent up your way! Lordco should be able to get those as well

[Thezorn]

Okay ill look into that. Start this thing already man!!!