Bracing a turbo…
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Innovate Performance
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most likely cause they dont want to have a car there that they have to push around. You genrally brace a turbo to suport the weight and to rduce the flex on the mainifold.
Should not make to much differance if it is not running cause they all move the same and there are only so many ways you can brace somthing.
Should not make to much differance if it is not running cause they all move the same and there are only so many ways you can brace somthing.
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antilag
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u can brace off were ever is available really
its a very technical question this really as nikko will probably tell u that lets say u brace the turbo to block and the brace is there to help support the turbo then u shud tak into consideration that even tho the brace is attached to the turbo it wont b the same heat which can cause the brace to brake or brake at the weld
if the brace doesnt flex it will crack the manifold
if its to flexy u can crack and brake the manifold launcing and so on and so on im sure rc have it mastered
its a very technical question this really as nikko will probably tell u that lets say u brace the turbo to block and the brace is there to help support the turbo then u shud tak into consideration that even tho the brace is attached to the turbo it wont b the same heat which can cause the brace to brake or brake at the weld
if the brace doesnt flex it will crack the manifold
if its to flexy u can crack and brake the manifold launcing and so on and so on im sure rc have it mastered
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antilag
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as far as im concerned u dont want to reduce the movement of the manifold mate that causes cracks trust me we braced my mates evo (over braced) done 200 miles to get to totb1 and it had blown 2 holes the size of 50p's out of it lolInnovate Performance said:
the manifold needs to expand and contract naturally your bracing needs to allow for this.the brace is just to support sum weight really nothing else
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You can go for a sprug loaded brace which is like the sort of things they use on cossie.
I did say reduce not stop movment.
Flex in the manifold from engine movment is different to heat movment.
The other thing is to use a metal that expands at a slower rate than the manifold this can reduce the chance of any brakage.
Most of the time you only need one brace that is well positioned and bobs ya uncle.
Have had i few braces brake in the past on various cars but its cheaper tochange a brace than the manifold
I did say reduce not stop movment.
Flex in the manifold from engine movment is different to heat movment.
The other thing is to use a metal that expands at a slower rate than the manifold this can reduce the chance of any brakage.
Most of the time you only need one brace that is well positioned and bobs ya uncle.
Have had i few braces brake in the past on various cars but its cheaper tochange a brace than the manifold
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Innovate Performance
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How many braces did you put on it.???antilag said:
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antilag
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well it was silly as it was a local guys idea as soon as i saw it i new it cudent last cos the braced its primary together lol they were trying to get no movement for some reason
i agree one good brace is all u need
i agree one good brace is all u need
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MarkMc
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I have a stainless steel steam pipe manifold. I’m pretty sure I have no bracing. This maybe worth looking into if you do not have a manifold already. Note there not meant to crack or suffer the issue associated with other types.
Cheers
Mark
Cheers
Mark
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antilag
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u got a pic?
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antilag
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im suprised u use bracing lou on that little turbo lol or are the braces to stop it from floating away into the sky :lol:
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MarkMc
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There is a picture of my engine bay on members section, but you can not really see the manifold or even the turbo for that matter. When I get my car back I will post decent pic showing manifold.antilag said:
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antilag
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:lol: