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Shaving down compressor housing flange?

Old Apr 7, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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Default Shaving down compressor housing flange?

Just bought this turbo from crx2211 and I am wondering if anyone has ever tried to shave the compressor discharge flange down so its round and just running a coupler on it....maybe grind it as smooth as possible then weld a tig bead around the end?

Old Apr 7, 2008 | 03:01 AM
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Default Re: Shaving down compressor housing flange?

ive seen it done before but they just cut that flange off and then welded another 2inches or aluminum tubing on it
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Default Re: Shaving down compressor housing flange?

you can also buy an extension for it that screws into the outlet and gives room to clamp a coupler down. I have teh same outlet on my turbo and thats what i used... i think they may have been from ford thunderbirds?
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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Default Re: Shaving down compressor housing flange?

Originally Posted by jagojon3
I just use a stock Ford outlet pipe cut in half

Best place to find one these?
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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alum pipe welded on. easiset and best
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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I also just run the stock outlet. They are on eBay, or you can get them if you buy a turbo complete
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Default Re: Shaving down compressor housing flange?

I used a 35/38mm wastegate flange I slotted the wholes on the side and it works like a charm...easiest way other then getting the correct flange cut...
Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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Default Re: Shaving down compressor housing flange?

Originally Posted by jagojon3
I just use a stock Ford outlet pipe cut in half
I have one of these, if I can find it you can have it for free. I'll look for it tomorrow, I'm not home right now.

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