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Old 07-26-2008, 03:41 PM
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i have a cast manifold i made into a topmount but i need to make an exlention about 3" tall that turns and angles the turbo slighty to clear my valve cover, i was gona make it or have it made with probly 2.5" pipe and 2x t3 flanges. it has to support a holset. what size pipe would you guys use? would normal exhaust pipe be aright or somthing thicker gauge?

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Sched 40?
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Get some think steel and mill it into a wedge shape. Drill mill and tap the holes.
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my turbo is stuck to some standard 2.5 mild steel from racing solutions
cute m50
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Damn a lot of bmw guys around now.
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my turbo is stuck to some standard 2.5 mild steel from racing solutions
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I would use some rectangle steel tubing.
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this is what i would do, the one holes would be straight through, and one side would be tapped, or studded.

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I would use some rectangle steel tubing.
ya thats what im looking for
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