Homemade adapter plates?
02-16-2005, 09:32 PM
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Homemade adapter plates?
Who on here has made there own?
I'm wonder how hard this actually is cause I wanna try to make one possibly instead of buying. I think i saw a thread where someone made it out of aluminum or something and it melted?
So is it just mild steel?
I'm wonder how hard this actually is cause I wanna try to make one possibly instead of buying. I think i saw a thread where someone made it out of aluminum or something and it melted?
So is it just mild steel?
02-16-2005, 10:21 PM
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Re:Homemade adapter plates?
i used i piece of 3/4" seel to make an adpter plate for a hf manifold to IHI turbo. well, i actually whent ot a local welding shop and had them cut me the steel and cut a hole in it for me to start with. i drilled it to fit the turbo and maifold,and smoothed it out alot. i really dont think it is worth the trouble,considering the price and quality of one professionally made.
02-17-2005, 12:00 AM
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Re:Homemade adapter plates?
yea i would say its not worth it i made one first i cut the hole out with a torch as close as i could get it and then grinded the rest with a die grinder and it was a bitch all to gether it took like 3 1/2 hr no fun i would just buy one.
02-17-2005, 09:18 AM
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Re:Homemade adapter plates?
Becareful though. Weir has seen the results of my shitty adaptor plate. I melted an oil line and a timing belt cover because it leaked REALLY BAD.
I Got pissed off that day, towed the car home and WELD the adaptr plate to my 14b. Works great if I never get rid of the HF mani
I Got pissed off that day, towed the car home and WELD the adaptr plate to my 14b. Works great if I never get rid of the HF mani
02-17-2005, 10:45 AM
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Re:Homemade adapter plates?
Hmm..thanks for the replys.
Weir, i do like making things myself. You just take more pride in it, especially when people ask.
If I stubble upon something in the art dept. or the home depot I might give it a shot but my best bet does sound like i should just buy one.I'm already working on the HF mani as far as cleaning it up, sanding... and a intercooler with some bent fins and inlets that need to be relocated.Guess that will hold me over between classes for a while
THanx for the info fellas
Weir, i do like making things myself. You just take more pride in it, especially when people ask.
If I stubble upon something in the art dept. or the home depot I might give it a shot but my best bet does sound like i should just buy one.I'm already working on the HF mani as far as cleaning it up, sanding... and a intercooler with some bent fins and inlets that need to be relocated.Guess that will hold me over between classes for a while
THanx for the info fellas
02-17-2005, 11:10 AM
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Re:Homemade adapter plates?
i made mine and had Ghetto _D weld it to the HF mani.
I drillied out the T3 hole with a small drill bit ( took forever but it works!!! i have pics ill post later....
tapped the flange for the t3 bolts and workd like a charm.
do it!!!
I drillied out the T3 hole with a small drill bit ( took forever but it works!!! i have pics ill post later....
tapped the flange for the t3 bolts and workd like a charm.
do it!!!
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