Re: 3" downpipe clearance (minime with hf adapter 14b turbo)
 

Maybe Weir can design some adapter plates that offset the turbo half an inch to the drivers side.

Re: 3" downpipe clearance (minime with hf adapter 14b turbo)
 

i bought it from bumblezc...it was made for an identical setup except on an ef...so its cable and there is no issues with the slave cylinder.

i must say ill probably end up going with jon's idea with the hammer (accordepicenter also recommended this). theres a nice torch at work that might make it easier too. your 2.5" looks close and the 3" is definetly wider than that, with the wastegate recirculated into the exhaust. well, the turbo will be put together tomorrow night, and the intake manifold should finally be off the head i bought (one bolt). and ill do a test fit and get some pics.

thanks.

Re: 3" downpipe clearance (minime with hf adapter 14b turbo)
 

here are some pictures to give you an idea of how everything lines up. i think ill be okay with the radiator fan, maybe cut a little off the fan shroud....but ill DEFINETLY have major issues clearing the slave cylinder. id have to hammer the wastegate dump tube in half...so i may have to relocate it or cut it and empty to the atmosphere...and weld a plate in the pipe. its nice to finally see everything together though...makes it seem so much closer to being finished.

https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y2...omockup010.jpg
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y2...omockup003.jpg
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y2...omockup001.jpg

^^^to give an idea of how far the slave cylinder sticks out.

https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y2...omockup009.jpg
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y2...omockup008.jpg
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y2...omockup005.jpg
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y2...omockup004.jpg

https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y2...omockup007.jpg

nice side view...(the turbo has since been rotated)

let me know what you think as far as what to do with the downpipe/wastegate dumptube. thanks.

Re: 3" downpipe clearance (minime with hf adapter 14b turbo) **PICS***
 

I can't tell extremely well from the pics, but it looks like your DP will hit the slave cyl even without the dump tube there right? How much does it look like you would have to hammer it in?

As far as the dump tube goes, there is no way it will work as is. I would cut it just where it comes off the turbo, rotate it so it goes more towards the front of the car and reweld. Vent it to atmosphere.

Re: 3" downpipe clearance (minime with hf adapter 14b turbo)
 

+1 2.5" is LOTS for a d with a 14b

Re: 3" downpipe clearance (minime with hf adapter 14b turbo)
 

He is planning on building the motor and using a 16G down the road, that is why. Nothing wrong with preparing for future upgrades.

Re: 3" downpipe clearance (minime with hf adapter 14b turbo)
 

He'll have to prepare to upgrade to a different manifold.

Re: 3" downpipe clearance (minime with hf adapter 14b turbo)
 

Umm, no

Re: 3" downpipe clearance (minime with hf adapter 14b turbo) **PICS***
 

Dude, you're proposing he bashes in half of his downpipe for the master cylinder.
If he is building his engine and going for a high power setup, he needs to get an exhaust manifold that will allow for him to do it right.

Re: 3" downpipe clearance (minime with hf adapter 14b turbo) **PICS***
 

why would his down pipe be near the master cylinder? :P