Alright guys i'm fixin to start my turbo setup and one thing I am concerned with is the weight of the turbo and manifold!! I will be running a 14b with hf manifold and homemade adapter plate. To me this thing is very heavy put together and i was concerned with the manifold studs holding this thing up..is there anything i can do to support this weight or will the studs be fine??

 

You'll be okay. You DO have all your studs, correct? Everyone else is fine, so you should be too.


JP

 

people do it all the time with out bracing or anything you should be fine but you could get some exhausts studs from arp or use some stronger grade bolts...maybe make a brace to help support the weight, i don't think you'll have any problems

 

Thanks guys...from looking around I have seen no braces or anything of that sorts used..but feeling this thing seems like it would rip the bolts out hahah..but i will give her a try and see what happens

 

Mines heavy as hell to, hf manifold and t3 turbo... oh well shoudl be fine, installing it tomorrow.

 

He hf mani has those little brace thingy's on the bottom, (i think, mine does but i got it off a vx) Just bolt them to the block, i wouldnt think you would have any problems if you didnt though.

 

how about dangling a topmount and gt40. thts prob 80 lbs worth of ---- or more. your fine

 

Haha yea i guess people are running a considerable amount of weight on some setups...thanks for all the imput...hopefully you guys can anwser all my questions this good when i really get started!!!

 

yea cuz we all carry a spoon in our back pockets. :P