Oreo got me thinking
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From: Marianna, Florida USA
The only thing I can think would be a concern would be the heat loss between the engine and turbo. Dave used exhaust wrap to conserve the heat on his engine. I can see where it would be highly beneficial.
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From: Sand GAp, KY
It would be right above the bellhousing where it bolts to the engine. The tubing from the manifolds to the turbo would only be about 16 inches. I did plan to wrap this system sorta like Dave S. did his. I hope that this short distance would also make it spool faster and the location would still allow full access to the entire engine.
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
I think I would plan on 1.75" or 2" ID pipe for the log.
Angled ports from tyhe cylinder to the log..
Angled outlets that aim the exhaust at the turbo at the back of the engine.
If you set the turbo above the intake manifold, run the oil drain into the CDR vent tube location since the CDR has to be removed from the intake manifold port.
You are basically building a modified Hypermax turbo up pipe setup.
Anvil, hammer and torch, round pipe becomes any shape you need it.
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I finally found the pic of an after market exhaust to turbo for the IDI. I also had a website that sold the part but can't find that. It's a bit pricey at around $480 if I remember right.
Pic looks like a powerstroke but I am sure I read it also fit an IDI.
Pic looks like a powerstroke but I am sure I read it also fit an IDI.
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From: Malahat/Cowichan Valley
what schedule or thickness would be best for custom headers? i am going to get out my crayon to see if this idea would work that i have cooking in my brain thing. ill post the pic in one sec in an edit. Would something like this even help or allow a N/A to breathe better? Any diff at all?
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From: Sand GAp, KY
Hey patrick! What is the rre? I think putting up as high as I can will let me use that for a drain. I will have to see what different sizes of tubeing we have at work. If none big enough I will order some. I figure i can use short radius 45* weld fittings off the head for 6 of them and a long radius 90 at #'s 1&5. Any one got any thoughts on what other vehichles I might look into for a used turbo for this app. Maybe even a used psd since i an makeing everything custom.
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From: Elk City, OK
you cant tig cast. and its not worth trying to mod the up pipes. just build from scratch for 2/3 the price and 1/3 the headache.
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From: Sand GAp, KY
Ya Geogre my mistake. I did know that but I got it in my head now for a gasser cause of my stepson's truck. I Tried to wire it using the diesel cylinder numbering lol. Took me three days to figure out why it wasn't running yet lol. Oreo, you can tig cast it is just a real pain in the @ss to do. I have never did it successfully my self but one of the guys at work does it on ocassion for us. He also does bronze, brass, copper, and cast aluminium. The cast iron he has done has been cast iron bells ( those things sound like cow bells) and on some of the old A-stands for bells when customers want to reuse old junk.
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RRE 2010
RRE is Riff Raff East its next weekend its like a huge diesel get together that is going to be near Knoxville pulls and other stuff check it out on the 7.3L section its being put on by Clay at Riff Raff among other people...
You should come down man its gonna be fun, plus you will get to see the 6.0l since its reinvention
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