Look at this downpipe flange, how can it work???
07-08-2003, 12:35 PM
#21
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Re:Look at this downpipe flange, how can it work???
All I have to say to 2000vsm is this:
CALL MIKE at Sacramento Welding in Brampton,
and set up an appointment with them...
170 Wilkinson Road U 14
Brampton, ON L6T4M3 905-874-0533
Fax: 905-874-0563
These guys made my '97 Civic CX manifold/IHI RHB5 adapter, the flange, Turbo Exhaust/Downpipe Adapter/ Downpipe, intercooler welds and charge piping...
They have most of the materials needed for the job, but if you wanna save yourself some money, then you can buy a J-Bend at ETD (Exotic Touch Design), which is right across the street from Sacramento.
Sacramento welding should be able to make all of the flanges/adapters/welds in about a day for you...
They also do a lot of custom stuff for ETD...
Just check out their cars/manifolds to see what kind of job they do...
www.etdracing.com
2000vsm, let me know when you're planning to make all of the piping.
CALL MIKE at Sacramento Welding in Brampton,
and set up an appointment with them...
170 Wilkinson Road U 14
Brampton, ON L6T4M3 905-874-0533
Fax: 905-874-0563
These guys made my '97 Civic CX manifold/IHI RHB5 adapter, the flange, Turbo Exhaust/Downpipe Adapter/ Downpipe, intercooler welds and charge piping...
They have most of the materials needed for the job, but if you wanna save yourself some money, then you can buy a J-Bend at ETD (Exotic Touch Design), which is right across the street from Sacramento.
Sacramento welding should be able to make all of the flanges/adapters/welds in about a day for you...
They also do a lot of custom stuff for ETD...
Just check out their cars/manifolds to see what kind of job they do...
www.etdracing.com
2000vsm, let me know when you're planning to make all of the piping.
07-08-2003, 01:34 PM
#25
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Re:Look at this downpipe flange, how can it work???
My car's NOT RUNNING right now 
It's standing in my garage on 2 jacks...
I've bought a "colder" thermostat, 'cause my
biatch was overheating, but the thermostat that I've bought was the wrong one, so I'm waiting for the new one to come in. I've also taken off my wastegate, 'cause the IHI was boosting at 15 PSI and it can't stay like that.
First thing that was making it boost at 15 PSI was the downpipe fuckup.... The Wastegate Actuator Flapper wasn't opening fully, because the downpipe housing was in the way... it also wasn't helping that my "old" downpipe was a 1.5" diameter... it was lagging like crazy at 1000 to 2700 RPM. Now I've modified the housing and made the diameter of the downpipe 2.5", but it was still boosting at 13 PSI...
I'm gonna try modifying the wastegate arm with the "spring" method to lower the boost... We'll see how that'll work on Friday...
BTW: I know that it was kinda dangerous to drive the car "overboosting", but it felt pretty nice when I had the gas "half-way", and it was boosting at like 12 PSI...
It pinned to my seat, and the "whooshing" sound was VERY LOUD... (many heads were turning on the street)
BUT:
I'm not stupid, and I'm gonna lower the boost to like 9 PSI... Is that OK with the Vortech 10:1 FMU and a stock fuel pump...?
Did anybody else have similar "verboosting" experiences with the D16Z6 and the IHI RHB5
It's standing in my garage on 2 jacks...
I've bought a "colder" thermostat, 'cause my
biatch was overheating, but the thermostat that I've bought was the wrong one, so I'm waiting for the new one to come in. I've also taken off my wastegate, 'cause the IHI was boosting at 15 PSI and it can't stay like that.
First thing that was making it boost at 15 PSI was the downpipe fuckup.... The Wastegate Actuator Flapper wasn't opening fully, because the downpipe housing was in the way... it also wasn't helping that my "old" downpipe was a 1.5" diameter... it was lagging like crazy at 1000 to 2700 RPM. Now I've modified the housing and made the diameter of the downpipe 2.5", but it was still boosting at 13 PSI...
I'm gonna try modifying the wastegate arm with the "spring" method to lower the boost... We'll see how that'll work on Friday...
BTW: I know that it was kinda dangerous to drive the car "overboosting", but it felt pretty nice when I had the gas "half-way", and it was boosting at like 12 PSI...
It pinned to my seat, and the "whooshing" sound was VERY LOUD... (many heads were turning on the street)
BUT:
I'm not stupid, and I'm gonna lower the boost to like 9 PSI... Is that OK with the Vortech 10:1 FMU and a stock fuel pump...?
Did anybody else have similar "verboosting" experiences with the D16Z6 and the IHI RHB5
07-08-2003, 02:01 PM
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Re:Look at this downpipe flange, how can it work???
thanks for info, yeah i'm in scarborough...
i don't know, i basically can do the whole charge pipe thing myself and the adapter plate i just need access to a drill press and tap set and some studs... the downpipe my muffler shop can do it for $40 cdn, i just need that stupid housing part that goes over the wastegate, stock is better cuz it allows room for the wastegate to move. i think that's why you stuck at 15psi, it's blocking the wastegate flapper..
i can't do any welding or fab until my car comes back and i break it in again, stupid engine died so i got a new engine
i don't know, i basically can do the whole charge pipe thing myself and the adapter plate i just need access to a drill press and tap set and some studs... the downpipe my muffler shop can do it for $40 cdn, i just need that stupid housing part that goes over the wastegate, stock is better cuz it allows room for the wastegate to move. i think that's why you stuck at 15psi, it's blocking the wastegate flapper..
i can't do any welding or fab until my car comes back and i break it in again, stupid engine died so i got a new engine
07-08-2003, 02:31 PM
#28
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Re:Look at this downpipe flange, how can it work???
Sacramento can do the O2 flange thingy for like $30...
They did mine, and it looks just like stock...
And it does allow the flapper to move...
Hey Mike, How much do I need to spend to get a Fuel Pump that'll handle the 9 PSI?
2000vsm...
If you wanna see my setup this week, you can come to my house in Mississauga on Friday... I'll be working on the car for the whole day...
They did mine, and it looks just like stock...
And it does allow the flapper to move...
Hey Mike, How much do I need to spend to get a Fuel Pump that'll handle the 9 PSI?
2000vsm...
If you wanna see my setup this week, you can come to my house in Mississauga on Friday... I'll be working on the car for the whole day...
07-08-2003, 02:33 PM
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Re:Look at this downpipe flange, how can it work???
hmm cool, i'll probably come man.. can i stay for just an hour or so, i might have something to do.. but i'll probably come sometime near morning so won't be rush hour, is that ok?
pm me your address etc and cell #..
pm me your address etc and cell #..
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