MKTurbo Sale Thread
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Just because you bought a fancy smancy welder and think you can lay down some beads does not mean you can build one of these awesome setups. Actually it sort of does mean that, since that is about all I have done. In a few years when you get around to building one shoot me a pm and I will let you know where to get everything from.
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<p>Haha, I built my current manifold with my friends 15 year old lincoln something or another. big ************. I have big plans for the next one. Like not trying to get it designed and built in a week.</p><p>You will eventually recieve a PM though, thanks.</p>
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<p>I must have sent the wrong message. I only want the turbo from this setup. The rest of it I would build myself. I want a more flowy manifold, better wastegate, more v-bands. Just impressed with the performance of the turbo itself.</p>
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One day I am planning on getting the new CX racing setup which uses the same turbo to test out. Should be interesting so see how their ram horn does compared to my log manifold.
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So Like I said I am still trying to get my ebc right and currently on open loop for the moment. I have it set so it won't overboost at night but it has been hot as hell in the day. This log is typical of how long it takes to get to full boost but since I am still using open loop most of the time the pressure varies with temperature.
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After everything I have read I decided not to run a gasket. I had more trouble sealing the wastegate/v-band 5 bolt flange. Some folks use wheel bearing grease one guy uses copper anti-sieze, just a smear. My friend who used to work at Garrett and Vortech suggested water glass(sodium silicate) and it worked amazingly well on the 5 bolt flange but be careful with the stuff it will sieze anything. That is why I only used it behind the turbine but he suggested they used it to seal turbo to manifold flanges with no gasket. I have not had any leaks there and only used the grease this last time with nothing before. If you decide to try water glass, let it thicken up in the open air a bit before you apply it.
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Sorry my ideas won't fix that. But can't beat the customer service around here. After spending some time under a welding helmet I can understand how it is easy to miss a few welds on a dozen manifolds.