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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 08:54 AM
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My adapter plate is steel, but since I've done my turbo from this website, everyone I know with a D-series (which is a lot of people) wants to try it. They keep askin me for parts and I can get aluminum adapter plates made by my neigbor for cheap as hell but he said aluminum expands under heat, but then he said as long as its bolted between the manifold and the turbo, it'll probly work. So, will they work or not?
Old Aug 28, 2003 | 09:32 AM
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someone tried it before (there was pics somewere) but needless to say it was a big melted mess. wasnt to cool.

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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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it's actually in the tech projects section on this website.



^enough said - bad idea
Old Aug 28, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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ok NEVERMIND on that one.
Old Aug 28, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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looks like one fierce beer coaster
Old Aug 28, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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yeah put it in the freezer overngiht and put a bear in it fro hte sunday football game, i bet itl stay really cold.
Old Aug 29, 2003 | 04:32 AM
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JB weld could fix that hole, don't be a wuss !! hehe..
Old Aug 29, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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After looking at that, i take it a peice of sheetmetal wouuld not be good as a gasket? I have a pretty bad exhaust leak that i need fixed asap. I have some sheetmetal, im just wondering if it will hold up to the temps. Anyone know?
Old Aug 29, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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Anyone know what kind of temps it can handle?
Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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I don't know about the temps for sheetmetal, but they make metal gasket stuff where you make your own gaskets for exhaust and what not...look for that in the auto parts store.

*edit* they have it at pep boys, in the gaskets, adhesives, and sealants section. got like 3 different brands all meant for high heat gasket applications.
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