Turbo Manifold
10-08-2016, 11:41 PM
#1
5th Gear
Thread Starter
Turbo Manifold
Does anyone know a place that I can order just the turbo manifold for my c5 corvette. Theres no place in Hawaii that will make a custom manifold for the turbo.
10-09-2016, 11:48 AM
#2
Burning Brakes
There are too many variables involved to really answer this. Single/twin, front rearmount, t04/other flange, placement, ect.
Please dont take this wrong but unless you have extensive fabrication skills, you will be much further along with a specificaly engineered kit. Even then, its a major undertaking.
Please dont take this wrong but unless you have extensive fabrication skills, you will be much further along with a specificaly engineered kit. Even then, its a major undertaking.
10-09-2016, 05:21 PM
#4
5th Gear
Thread Starter
I don't take anything the wrong way Statman any advice helps I just don't have the welding equipment in Hawaii to make a manifold for a turbo. I'm just looking for a single front mount turbo manifold. I've seen many c5 with the setup I can do all the piping I just need the manifold.
10-09-2016, 05:34 PM
#5
Melting Slicks
Save yourself a lot of grief and just buy a complete kit.
If you cannot weld...how are you going to weld together all the other pipework needed to build a turbo system, which can be no small task ?
If you cannot weld...how are you going to weld together all the other pipework needed to build a turbo system, which can be no small task ?
10-09-2016, 06:08 PM
#6
Huron Speed may be willing to sell just the manifolds, if not contact JDS99, he can make you a set and it will be the highest quality work you can find for twins.
If you want a single I'm pretty sure Hinson sells a hot side.
If you want a single I'm pretty sure Hinson sells a hot side.
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zack723 (10-10-2016)
10-10-2016, 05:05 AM
#7
5th Gear
Thread Starter
Thanks TTblueZ06 ill talk to them. I can build my own kit with everything I need for 2k least then buying one from a performance shop for 6k. only thing I cant do is the manifold everything else I can do stevieturbo.
10-10-2016, 08:26 AM
#8
Melting Slicks
I'm just wondering how you plan to make the downpipe, dumptube and charge piping if you can't get someone to make a manifold?
There is a lot more to a turbo setup in a c5 than just bolting up a manifold and a turbo.
There is a lot more to a turbo setup in a c5 than just bolting up a manifold and a turbo.
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FourG63 97GST (10-10-2016)
10-10-2016, 12:34 PM
#9
Melting Slicks
I've done it both ways, custom and bought full kit.
the major key you're not valuing is time, material, effort and R&D.
there's also a price tag on that, but that's me assuming you're not retired with a full fab shop at your dispose.
i'm curious what a 2k kit performs like all said and done.
I say follow your dreams and document it for the haters
you should check out this build though.
it's as close as to what you're looking for.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1584710108
the major key you're not valuing is time, material, effort and R&D.
there's also a price tag on that, but that's me assuming you're not retired with a full fab shop at your dispose.
i'm curious what a 2k kit performs like all said and done.
I say follow your dreams and document it for the haters
you should check out this build though.
it's as close as to what you're looking for.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1584710108
Last edited by FourG63 97GST; 10-10-2016 at 12:41 PM.