My DIY turbo setup.
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My DIY turbo setup.
Its just starting so its very basic, seeing how cheap i can do it. More for fun than anything.
Got this 14g for free, Needs a rebuild but rebuild kits are cheap. It should spool super quick, and only gonna run 4-6psi. I may need a new actuator.
Home made manifold, Starting with:
Made out of exhaust piping from(yes theres 4 cats im gonna sell):
To come to this:
Need to order flanges, 12bucks from ebay for the t25 flange, May just make it idk.
But anyway total cost so far $0
Got this 14g for free, Needs a rebuild but rebuild kits are cheap. It should spool super quick, and only gonna run 4-6psi. I may need a new actuator.
Home made manifold, Starting with:
Made out of exhaust piping from(yes theres 4 cats im gonna sell):
To come to this:
Need to order flanges, 12bucks from ebay for the t25 flange, May just make it idk.
But anyway total cost so far $0
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small bit of progress, im not great at welding yet and all i have is a Stick welder. Im gonna have my buddy finish it with a mig or try and borrow someone locals.
Once the cyl 2-3 are welded ill figure out a way to cut out the center, then weld it to the flange.
Once the cyl 2-3 are welded ill figure out a way to cut out the center, then weld it to the flange.
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you should trash the 2 remaining pipe they won't be long enough. If you want to do something good, you should take a pipe (something like, 12" long), pierce right in the middle (of the 12") with a Holesaw matching with the diameter of your "pipe bow" and then cut that in half, in the center of the hole you've made. Then you cut them to the length you need.
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+1 to Dark Wanderer's comment. It's gonna be pretty much impossible to weld up the way the fitment (if you can call that fitment) is now. Nothing wrong with a DIY setup. But you'll have to do a little better if you want it to last and not crack. As far as welding goes, you're too cold and not getting any penetration. If you're new to welding, get a book or two on welding and read up. I've got a stick welder too and I'm self taught. What electrodes are you using? And what amperage? Also grinding those spots before welding will help too. And grinding between welds helps too. There's a lot you can do while learning to get good results sooner.
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Thanks for the tips! But i passed it on to my buddy who has more tools to do it alot better, He will be making new pieces for cyl 2-3. He will also be welding it all up with a nice mig.
I need to get some scrap stock to practice on. But for now i will let my buddy weld it up for me.
He has it right now and i think hes actaully working on it as i type but not sure. I will post pictures when i get it back.
I need to get some scrap stock to practice on. But for now i will let my buddy weld it up for me.
He has it right now and i think hes actaully working on it as i type but not sure. I will post pictures when i get it back.