Turbo Manifold Construction

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So I'm checking around on the internet for different ideas on how I want to build my turbo manifold and so far this is one article I really think does a good job on getting a good deal of information down your throats.

It's in two parts:
http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2604/article.html
http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2605/article.html

Now originally I was planning on using a tight mandrel bent 2" U bend or two for construction of the manifold, but they offered quit a good case for using steam pipe butt weld pieces. I don't believe I'll need tons of pieces to make it work, but i also would like to have a very nice manifold made (I'd like to make it myself) that is quite tight fitting and for the price of the 2" U bend, I'm not sure it would be worth it to use butt weld pipe like that. I'll check around to see what I come up with.

All in all I'd like to see some pointers on turbomanifold construction, maybe even an RCC article about it.


I've checked out alot of the manifolds sold online, and well... they seem to be more manifold than is really needed for anything really.

So any pointers before I start ordering these parts on monday?