Replacing my crappy TD05 tubular manifold?
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Replacing my crappy TD05 tubular manifold?
Hey guys,
I have a 'kit' from eBay fitted to my car, as you no doubt already know, they're a little bit dodgy on the quality front.
After spending too much money having my tubular manifold CNC-machined flat on each flange, it's just cracking and cracking and cracking. Probably 50% of it by weight is now just welding. The 'kit' I have is the TD05 Greddy-replica and the manifold and down pipe I have looks just like this:
eGay link
I want to replace it with this piece of Chinese tat:
eGay cast manifold
Will my turbo fit? Do I need this (I suspect I do):
Third and final piece of crap...
I have a 'kit' from eBay fitted to my car, as you no doubt already know, they're a little bit dodgy on the quality front.
After spending too much money having my tubular manifold CNC-machined flat on each flange, it's just cracking and cracking and cracking. Probably 50% of it by weight is now just welding. The 'kit' I have is the TD05 Greddy-replica and the manifold and down pipe I have looks just like this:
eGay link
I want to replace it with this piece of Chinese tat:
eGay cast manifold
Will my turbo fit? Do I need this (I suspect I do):
Third and final piece of crap...
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Those parts what you need. The bolt patterns are different.
You need either a used Greddy mani or to have one of the gentlemen here build you a suitable replacement. Or switch to a turbo with a more common flange design. Have you been through the "for sale" section here?
You need either a used Greddy mani or to have one of the gentlemen here build you a suitable replacement. Or switch to a turbo with a more common flange design. Have you been through the "for sale" section here?
#4
This particular badboy looks like what you mean?
Looks sweet, but how much? The Artech website I just googled didn't reveal it to me...
Looks sweet, but how much? The Artech website I just googled didn't reveal it to me...
#8
the tacotaco cast log has been proven to work but wont fit like others said.
if you absolutely must stick with the rest of this setup I think a custom Artech "log" (if you wanna keep costs down) mani is one of your few or only options. Otherwise ditch this weak setup entirely and get something common like a t2 or t3 footprint inlet/5 bolt outlet turbos.
if you absolutely must stick with the rest of this setup I think a custom Artech "log" (if you wanna keep costs down) mani is one of your few or only options. Otherwise ditch this weak setup entirely and get something common like a t2 or t3 footprint inlet/5 bolt outlet turbos.
#10
This particular badboy looks like what you mean?
Looks sweet, but how much? The Artech website I just googled didn't reveal it to me...
Looks sweet, but how much? The Artech website I just googled didn't reveal it to me...
#11
I've been speaking to Mr. Artech about different options and prices, thanks for the tip!
I've also figured I could probably make this combo fit:
Cast iron log
Correct adaptor for said log
My car is just a track car, and it lives on the Nordschleife where we drop and climb 1000ft every single lap - or every 8.5 minutes. The turbo manifold is reaching obscene temperatures and as much as I love the tubular works of art that I've seen here, I worry about their endurance on the 'Ring.
At least with more cheap eBay parts I can swap the convertor flange from T3>TD05 to T3>T25. Then replace with a re-conn'd Nissan T25 if/when the worst happens. I'd hate to invest over $500 on the Artech (remember shipping and taxes) and then break it... :(
Can you believe my chinese turbo is over a year old already?!
I've also figured I could probably make this combo fit:
Cast iron log
Correct adaptor for said log
My car is just a track car, and it lives on the Nordschleife where we drop and climb 1000ft every single lap - or every 8.5 minutes. The turbo manifold is reaching obscene temperatures and as much as I love the tubular works of art that I've seen here, I worry about their endurance on the 'Ring.
At least with more cheap eBay parts I can swap the convertor flange from T3>TD05 to T3>T25. Then replace with a re-conn'd Nissan T25 if/when the worst happens. I'd hate to invest over $500 on the Artech (remember shipping and taxes) and then break it... :(
Can you believe my chinese turbo is over a year old already?!
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