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Got a question...
What's the story on runner diameter for a equal length tube tuned turbo header? I did some quicky calcs and the perimeter of the ports suggest a 1.5-1.6 inside diameter pipe for matching size (if you squish it down to match the port).
But what's the ideal diameter in general?
Is there a magic "manifold internal volume" to stay under? a max diameter for high velocity flow? a minimum for avoiding choked flow?
what about length? short is better, but how long is too long?
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What's the story on runner diameter for a equal length tube tuned turbo header? I did some quicky calcs and the perimeter of the ports suggest a 1.5-1.6 inside diameter pipe for matching size (if you squish it down to match the port).
But what's the ideal diameter in general?
Is there a magic "manifold internal volume" to stay under? a max diameter for high velocity flow? a minimum for avoiding choked flow?
what about length? short is better, but how long is too long?
grassy ***,
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Generally what I have seen and use is 1.5" Sch. 10/40 tubing which is approx 1.5" id and 1.9" od. The best flowing manifold are usually a bit longer with low divergent angles into the collector.
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hmm ok.
I usually see the four pipes merge at the collector by being mitered together... like a four leaf clover.
Mcmaster has some neat offset transitions that might be interesting.... what's the hole size on the T2 flange?
I usually see the four pipes merge at the collector by being mitered together... like a four leaf clover.
Mcmaster has some neat offset transitions that might be interesting.... what's the hole size on the T2 flange?
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Here's what I was talking about...
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they have them in
1 1/4" x 1/2"
1 1/4" x 3/4"
1 1/4" x 1"
1 1/2" x 1/2"
1 1/2" x 3/4"
1 1/2" x 1"
1 1/2" x 1 1/4"
sizes. they also have center-center transitions. maybe if you wanted to use a flattened tube at the port and downsize to a smaller runner size.
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they have them in
1 1/4" x 1/2"
1 1/4" x 3/4"
1 1/4" x 1"
1 1/2" x 1/2"
1 1/2" x 3/4"
1 1/2" x 1"
1 1/2" x 1 1/4"
sizes. they also have center-center transitions. maybe if you wanted to use a flattened tube at the port and downsize to a smaller runner size.
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Yep. $30 is gas for 3 days.
I believe 1.5" sch.40 pipe fits pretty well on a T2 inlet flange. I just did this a few weeks ago and can check what size pipe it is later today. I did have to use a torch and massage it a little.
I believe 1.5" sch.40 pipe fits pretty well on a T2 inlet flange. I just did this a few weeks ago and can check what size pipe it is later today. I did have to use a torch and massage it a little.
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Interestingly enough, gas for 3 days is what you get after eating $30 worth of Taco Bell food.
Why do people relate everything to the price of gas nowadays? It's like those fast-food commercials were people relate everything to the price of frostys or jr. bacon cheeseburgers or whatever. $1 million!? That's like a million junior cheeseburgers!
Sorry to get sidetracked
Why do people relate everything to the price of gas nowadays? It's like those fast-food commercials were people relate everything to the price of frostys or jr. bacon cheeseburgers or whatever. $1 million!? That's like a million junior cheeseburgers!
Sorry to get sidetracked
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ok thread hijackers. I dont give a rats *** about gas prices. If I did I'd drive a turbo prius.
I'm not actually *making* this manifold yet, I'm just pickin your brains. I saw those offset flares on McMaster.com and thought they'd make a nice smooth collector.
I'm tempted to draw some stuff up in pro/e and verify centerline distances are within a percent or two for my own edification.
I just thought I'd get the DIY expert opinion first.
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I'm not actually *making* this manifold yet, I'm just pickin your brains. I saw those offset flares on McMaster.com and thought they'd make a nice smooth collector.
I'm tempted to draw some stuff up in pro/e and verify centerline distances are within a percent or two for my own edification.
I just thought I'd get the DIY expert opinion first.
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Ohh making your manifold in pro E or the like is a great idea. I did that with my twinturbo manifold and created full scale templates for all the transitions. It made life a lot easier.
You do have a good idea, using one of the larger transitions maybe 2.5 - 1.5 may make the collector fab work a lot easier. I would consider it especially if you are using a MIG welder so you can fill in any gaps.
One area I have used transitions is on my downpipe. Burns Stainless has nice high quality stainless transitions in regular exhaust pipe thickness; I used a 3" to 2.5" on my old Downpipe.
Back to the original hijack: I drive just over 60 miles each direction to work, which I think is average for this area. The guy I carpool with drives from center city Philadelphia to the Jersey shore each day.
You do have a good idea, using one of the larger transitions maybe 2.5 - 1.5 may make the collector fab work a lot easier. I would consider it especially if you are using a MIG welder so you can fill in any gaps.
One area I have used transitions is on my downpipe. Burns Stainless has nice high quality stainless transitions in regular exhaust pipe thickness; I used a 3" to 2.5" on my old Downpipe.
Back to the original hijack: I drive just over 60 miles each direction to work, which I think is average for this area. The guy I carpool with drives from center city Philadelphia to the Jersey shore each day.
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I didn't think of a large 4-into-1 sized transition... but wouldn't that be much harder to deal with than just making up a flat-walled funnel shape? four circles dont really fit well in a big circle (or a square for that matter).
I did the downpipe transition too. My new DP will have a 2.25-3 transition since the 2876 output is 2.25 at the flange.
that's a long drive. I used to do 45 miles each way around silicon valley... long commute and most expensive gas around sucked... but I carpooled--more for wear and tear on the miata than anything else.
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I didn't think of a large 4-into-1 sized transition... but wouldn't that be much harder to deal with than just making up a flat-walled funnel shape? four circles dont really fit well in a big circle (or a square for that matter).
I did the downpipe transition too. My new DP will have a 2.25-3 transition since the 2876 output is 2.25 at the flange.
that's a long drive. I used to do 45 miles each way around silicon valley... long commute and most expensive gas around sucked... but I carpooled--more for wear and tear on the miata than anything else.
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Four circles do fit well if your cut them right.
http://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/i...2899#msg352899
That link has a good write up on making your own collector.
Beware, it's in the Fabrication/**** Subforum.
http://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/i...2899#msg352899
That link has a good write up on making your own collector.
Beware, it's in the Fabrication/**** Subforum.