How do I cut a hole in my HM manifold for my turbo flange?
and I don't know how to cut my 2" hole in the side of it to weld my t25 flange on it? any pointers?
05-05-2004, 05:39 PM
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Re:How do I cut a hole in my HM manifold for my turbo flange?
if you have or access to a plasma cutter that would be one way or you can cut into the streight side of it with a saw and grind the rest with the grinder or use the cutting wheel
05-05-2004, 08:29 PM
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Re:How do I cut a hole in my HM manifold for my turbo flange?
lookin good.
i probably would not use a cutting torch, it will effect the metal around the area you're cutting.
if you don't want to mess with using a 4-1/2" angle grinder on it (which I could have done in no time flat) then take that ---- to a welding shop and have them plasma the hole for you, shouldn't charge you much.
i probably would not use a cutting torch, it will effect the metal around the area you're cutting.
if you don't want to mess with using a 4-1/2" angle grinder on it (which I could have done in no time flat) then take that ---- to a welding shop and have them plasma the hole for you, shouldn't charge you much.
05-05-2004, 09:43 PM
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Re:How do I cut a hole in my HM manifold for my turbo flange?
I HAD access to a plazma cutter yesterday, but I don't any more(my car class is over for the semester 
) I have a drill press, and I could go and buy a hole saw, i'm not sure how I could clamp it down though...hum...maybe I'll take it to a machine shop and see what they can do.
) I have a drill press, and I could go and buy a hole saw, i'm not sure how I could clamp it down though...hum...maybe I'll take it to a machine shop and see what they can do.
05-05-2004, 10:04 PM
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Re:How do I cut a hole in my HM manifold for my turbo flange?
Originally Posted by pa2play
I HAD access to a plazma cutter yesterday, but I don't any more(my car class is over for the semester ) I have a drill press, and I could go and buy a hole saw, i'm not sure how I could clamp it down though...hum...maybe I'll take it to a machine shop and see what they can do.
) I have a drill press, and I could go and buy a hole saw, i'm not sure how I could clamp it down though...hum...maybe I'll take it to a machine shop and see what they can do.
05-05-2004, 11:59 PM
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Re:How do I cut a hole in my HM manifold for my turbo flange?
cut a piece of pipe thin, tack it onto where u want your hole, then run around the inside of the tacked pipe with your cutting torch. works awsome.
also, if u can bolt it to a spare head for this to keep the flange from warping thats a good idea.
if not let it cool in sand after your done, do not put water on it. bury it in sand.
also, if u can bolt it to a spare head for this to keep the flange from warping thats a good idea.
if not let it cool in sand after your done, do not put water on it. bury it in sand.
