Any known 90-93 aftermarket TD05 downpipes?
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Any known 90-93 aftermarket TD05 downpipes?
i have a DIY TD05 16g setup along with a cheap ebay downpipe since that was all that i could find and afford at the time.
Well now i have what i think is enough for a newer "anything better then eBay" downpipe (at most $400).
i searched racing beat but they dont make anything for my set-up.
it seems like there arent any vendors out there that make a downpipe with the manifold flange that will fit a 16g TD05, thats after i searched google
But if someone here knows please help me out. this ebay downpipe looks likes it'll crack any minute and i think its hitting my tranny!
Well now i have what i think is enough for a newer "anything better then eBay" downpipe (at most $400).
i searched racing beat but they dont make anything for my set-up.
it seems like there arent any vendors out there that make a downpipe with the manifold flange that will fit a 16g TD05, thats after i searched google
But if someone here knows please help me out. this ebay downpipe looks likes it'll crack any minute and i think its hitting my tranny!
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after looking through BEGi's site i found a downpipe that looks like it would bolt right up to my 16g ?
BEGI Miata Turbo Separated Gases Downpipe 1989-1993 BEGi
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BEGI Miata Turbo Separated Gases Downpipe 1989-1993 BEGi
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um the megan racing **** like we have is not interchangable with anything u are stuck with that or a custom job. For real though the Downpipe is a realy nice peice as they supply it. The manifold is the thing i would replace. Serius the DP is stainless 2.5 inches with beefy flanges and its mandrell bent. Where as the manifold is cheap thin metal and prone to cracking.
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alright kool then magna, i,ll take your word for it then.
the only thing that bugs me is that its stuck up against the tranny, its not rattling or anything but do you think its bad having all the head from the downpipe transfer onto the tranny housing?
the only thing that bugs me is that its stuck up against the tranny, its not rattling or anything but do you think its bad having all the head from the downpipe transfer onto the tranny housing?
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I agree with the getting a flange and getting one made. I suggest taking off your downpipe and getting something flexible like dryer duct (although maybe not that flexible) and make a template.
Dont forget to separate the wastegate from the turbine outlet! Custom like this will be tricky, but fun and less expensive. I plan on doing something like this myself.
Of course, theres always the finding something already made as well, but I havent seen as many Mitsu setups as Garrett/Turbonetics etc. in my searching.
Dont forget to separate the wastegate from the turbine outlet! Custom like this will be tricky, but fun and less expensive. I plan on doing something like this myself.
Of course, theres always the finding something already made as well, but I havent seen as many Mitsu setups as Garrett/Turbonetics etc. in my searching.
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Can you still even get asbestos products? That's something I'd quickly pass one myself. I agree with the ceramic coating idea, or get some heat shielding.
Muffler Heat Shields - summitracing.com
Muffler Heat Shields - summitracing.com
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Unfortunately zoomin, the "cheap ebay chinese" downpipe that ebay sellers sale is the only downpipe available for the turbo im running that will fit the miata.
so im stuck with whats out but yeah the whole point of this thread was to find out if there were any aftermarket over ebay thats out.
The only option now and that most have suggested is just to have it custom bent or cut and welded to where it doesnt touch the tranny housing. its alot of work but worth not having some over heated clutch plates
Thanks everyone and thanks magnamx-5 for looking out
so im stuck with whats out but yeah the whole point of this thread was to find out if there were any aftermarket over ebay thats out.
The only option now and that most have suggested is just to have it custom bent or cut and welded to where it doesnt touch the tranny housing. its alot of work but worth not having some over heated clutch plates
Thanks everyone and thanks magnamx-5 for looking out
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Can you still even get asbestos products? That's something I'd quickly pass one myself. I agree with the ceramic coating idea, or get some heat shielding.
Muffler Heat Shields - summitracing.com
Muffler Heat Shields - summitracing.com
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There's always potential danger with it and there will definitely plenty of trips underneath the car for future work. There's also plenty of other choices to use for heat shielding, like the link I just posted or even grabbing something from Home Depot, like sheet metal.
I dont think the spark plug wrap will have enough size, nor tolerate the even more direct heat for too long. They arent meant for direct exhaust wrap, especially near a turbo. Not the stuff I'm thinking of anyways.
I dont think the spark plug wrap will have enough size, nor tolerate the even more direct heat for too long. They arent meant for direct exhaust wrap, especially near a turbo. Not the stuff I'm thinking of anyways.