Turbo Manifold
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: odessa FL
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.
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5th Gear
Joined: May 2016
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
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.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Northern Ireland
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 ?
Pro
Joined: Jul 2016
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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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5th Gear
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 5
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
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.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Virginia
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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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,754
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From: South Florida FL
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; Oct 10, 2016 at 12:41 PM.