RichWillmore Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Hi Guys, After having a look over my set-up and awaiting new manfiold/screamer etc from Race-Tech,I faced a problem... There is nothing to support the turbo and take the stress away from the Manifold.Im currently running a TD05 set up and was wondering if anybody out there has made brackets/supports up for this? Cheers People Quote
TurboTobz Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Sure a lot of people have, some manifolds come braced. I think ricky at racetech doesn't because of the grade of the material used and quality of his work. You could have some bracing put on manifold and decat or DIY Quote
mikey4410 Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 definately advisable mate.i would say its a must.just look how well braced standard ct9 unit is. Quote
RichWillmore Posted September 5, 2013 Author Posted September 5, 2013 Yeah im pretty sure that's what cracked my original manifold... I had the same one but an older version and it proper cracked it ... i doubt it was the temperature or dodgey map, as the starlet has a Tuning Developments map and seems to run fine ( Going to get it dyno'd just to be sure ) Its only putting down 285bhp so it cant be to powerful for it. Im literally just in need of a few ideas or photos of people that have made some support for the set-up. =] Quote
TurboTobz Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 It's not the power it's the exhaust gas temps that ruin em Quote
Socks Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 My Garrett is on a race-tech manifold that isn't braced... Not had an issue in 3 years... If you use decent grade stainless steel, there is no need for a brace.... If you saw how they were made, and how much abuse they are to make (drilling and cutting them). Going thru disc and drill bits all the time... Youd understand why they don't need a brace ;) Quote
RichWillmore Posted September 6, 2013 Author Posted September 6, 2013 I wish i had a picture to show you the state of the old one ... it wasnt repairable put it that way. I just dont want the same thing happening again, its the same manifold just new ? Quote
Driver Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 I had a RT manifold for a few years without an issue too, what do me and Socks have in common ? RT map .... just saying. Ask Ricky about bracing it as if you brace it wrong you could void the warranty due to the fact the manifold will expand and contract when warming and cooling and if you brace it wrong you could put strain on it in the wrong place. Quote
RichWillmore Posted September 6, 2013 Author Posted September 6, 2013 Yeah its really weird because i have heard nothing but good things ...Ricky was really helpful in getting my a new one out etc so cannot fault them. I think its car issues and i am considering getting a new map ! R-T are quite far from me though ... Quote
RichWillmore Posted September 6, 2013 Author Posted September 6, 2013 Ohh and im currently running a Tuning Devlopments map ... Quote
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