Moving that coolant pipe
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Hey guys,
I'm learning how to weld while I'm at college and I've been dreaming about fabbing up a sweet low-mount unequal length header that's shifted forward a bit for downpipe flow (and that sweet exhaust note). I took a look under the hood and it's pretty tight between the steering shaft, firewall and coolant tube. Does anyone move the coolant pipe on the front/right of the block to get extra room for the turbo? I'm about to go practice TIG but I can take a pic of what I mean in a bit.
I'm learning how to weld while I'm at college and I've been dreaming about fabbing up a sweet low-mount unequal length header that's shifted forward a bit for downpipe flow (and that sweet exhaust note). I took a look under the hood and it's pretty tight between the steering shaft, firewall and coolant tube. Does anyone move the coolant pipe on the front/right of the block to get extra room for the turbo? I'm about to go practice TIG but I can take a pic of what I mean in a bit.
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Weld the hole. Flip it around and tap the other end for turbo coolant return.
there are a few more pictures in my build thread.
Put a T in the lower rad hose and send the heater outlet back to it.
If you can weld its free.
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Put a T in the lower rad hose and send the heater outlet back to it.
If you can weld its free.
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Thanks guys. I couldn't find the front tube on Begi's site, only that slick reroute spacer for the rear. I wonder what he does with the heater core return.
I can't really tell where your heater return hose is in your pic either, aidandj. It's pretty busy down there.
Here's a shot down the side of the engine, really shows how cramped it is in there
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Turns out aliens landed in the shop while I was there
I can't really tell where your heater return hose is in your pic either, aidandj. It's pretty busy down there.
Here's a shot down the side of the engine, really shows how cramped it is in there
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Turns out aliens landed in the shop while I was there
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I did it to fit my turbo. And just make things easier down there.
@hi_im_sean did a much ballerer version.
@hi_im_sean did a much ballerer version.