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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: hamradio on April 11, 2008, 03:20:10 pm

Title: Homemade turbo 'log' manifold?
Post by: hamradio on April 11, 2008, 03:20:10 pm

Ok,
A td manifold is a minor pain in the ass for me to get.  Mainly, I don't want to pay $100+ for one, used.  I have a mig, access to a plasma cutter to cut a turbo flange and a flange to bolt up to the head, etc.  Will a 'log' style manifold, made from mild steel 'weld els' hold up to the heat of a diesel, or not?  What about stainless?  Or do both not stand up to the heat?

Thanks.

Title: Homemade turbo 'log' manifold?
Post by: Darth Garry on April 11, 2008, 03:54:54 pm

I'm working on one right now.  I guess we'll see if it holds up.  Here are some pictures.

http://www.notinteresting.com/photoalbum/080403_Truckdoza/blank.htm

Garry

Title: Homemade turbo 'log' manifold?
Post by: jimfoo on April 11, 2008, 04:49:07 pm

Stainless is better for heat

Title: Homemade turbo 'log' manifold?
Post by: hamradio on April 12, 2008, 06:38:08 am

Wow, that intake mani looks really cool.  You're making a log style exhaust manifold, too?

Title: Homemade turbo 'log' manifold?
Post by: carrizog60 on April 12, 2008, 08:38:00 am

why is that better?

Title: Homemade turbo 'log' manifold?
Post by: burn_your_money on April 12, 2008, 12:23:38 pm

the stock TD intake biases #2 and #3 cylinders