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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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Default Best diameter size for turbo manifold

setup:
civic 1.6 SOHC 1990
fmu 12:1
6psi (adjustable WG)
ic
balbla, ect.

im goin to make my own custom equal length turbo manifold.
whats the best diameter for this.
i think 1 1/2 inch is to small?
help me out plz.. so i can order 90degree pipes

Old Dec 7, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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1.5" Is a good size, it helps keep your exhaust velocities up.
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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outer or inner diameter?

whats the size of the normal turbo manifolds?
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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i used 1.25 inch pipe on a tubular manifold i made for a d15b7
spooled a t3 48/60 by 3300
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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1.5" I.D. ovales out perfect for a d-series I think it's an ideal size for a manifold unless your going to stay below say 220-50hp if you use mild steel use sch 40, if stainless sch 10 will work.
Old Dec 7, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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This schedule 10 304L 1.5" This is Lyle's manifold I finished this weekend.


Old Dec 7, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CSaddict
This schedule 10 304L 1.5" This is Lyle's manifold I finished this weekend.


Damn, you're stuff always looks nice as hell. Keep up the good work
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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Damn Taiajam......
You here also (me = F20A2-T)
1½ inch is good enough....
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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ok, thanx all

F20A2-T van CCH?



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