Using a stock manifold as a turbo manifold is a good solution in many cases, especially with doing LSx stuff. Here’s a quick video of me adding V-bands to some stock cast manifolds.
Just to be clear, this cast steel, not cast iron. Cast iron has a different process. But for this, heat the cast to about 400lbs. And use stainless filler rod to weld the stainless to the cast steel
Pretty good video, dude. Really helpful for me since there's virtually no aftermarket turbo headers for the Dodge 3.5L V6. Of course I wouldn't use the V-band on my stuff though. I would actually just use a T3 or T4 bolt flange.
Same boat here, I got a 3.8 v6 mustang and nobody really helps out. I have equal length headers in the car so I’m messing around mocking up with the stock headers in the garage to show a shop what I want done right. This video was great
nice work... finished product is definitely clean and professional looking. any chance you could point me in the right direction to find a pair of SBC cast steel manifolds? oh... and it was nice to see I'm not the only one getting creative with lumber and other random 'innocent bystander' items around the shop to find a cool and comfortable perch for my hands! although I ditched the standard issue leather/buck TIG gloves years ago
What are you using for tig globs now? I don’t know about cast steel manifolds for the first gen sbc…I am an LSx guy. Before the LSx, I did imports. You may have to buy and aftermarket manifold for an old school sbc, I think factory was cast iron
@@vazfx16 I've watched some other videos of yours and I'm impressed with your skills. I'm thinking about making some tubular control arms and that's how I found you. I'm 62 and can weld but I was never great at fabrication and you helped me in seeing what I need to concentrate on my build. Thank you again.
Did you bevel the mating surface of the manifold ? Or just a good clean butt joint ? I'm about to be doing the same on my manifolds. And this video really is very helpful. That's the only question I have.
Hey man I'm trying to figure out if the cruze turbo manifold is made of the same stuff as this and if I need to both with all the preheating and stuff?
I don’t know the composition of the Cruze mani, but any time you have a thick piece, it’s always good preheat. It mean you are start the weld from 300 degrees or so, instead of 70(room temp). It makes for better TIG welds since you can get a weld pool started quicker and more effectively. It keeps the heat from being sucked away from the weld pool
