How far is a rotated uppipe rotated?
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How far is a rotated uppipe rotated?
Iv decided to go for a twisted setup on my build, iv currently got a set of stainless headers with all in-one uppipe, i want to get the uppipe rotated so i can fit something along the lines of a gt30 in the usuall rotated position, can anyone offer any guidance as to how much it needs to be rotated by please?.
As im working to a tight budget i wanted to try this rather that spending out for a new set.
Thanks
Ian
As im working to a tight budget i wanted to try this rather that spending out for a new set.
Thanks
Ian
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Remember that if you rotate the turbo you will also have to modify your downpipe.
How far you rotate the turbo if you are doing it yourself is entirely up to you and it will become obvious as you do the work what degree of rotating was required for your set up.
If you have stainless steel uppipe and downpipe you will need access to stainless steel cutting and welding equipment along with stainless steel pipe of the diameter of your uppipe plus downpipe and a bending facility would be advantageous but you can do it without this.
Having done this it is not something to undertake lightly and there is a fair degree of trial and error.
Bear in mind that there are a lot of high power turbos that will fit in the conventional position and I actually run a GT30 conventionally mounted.
How far you rotate the turbo if you are doing it yourself is entirely up to you and it will become obvious as you do the work what degree of rotating was required for your set up.
If you have stainless steel uppipe and downpipe you will need access to stainless steel cutting and welding equipment along with stainless steel pipe of the diameter of your uppipe plus downpipe and a bending facility would be advantageous but you can do it without this.
Having done this it is not something to undertake lightly and there is a fair degree of trial and error.
Bear in mind that there are a lot of high power turbos that will fit in the conventional position and I actually run a GT30 conventionally mounted.
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Remember that if you rotate the turbo you will also have to modify your downpipe.
How far you rotate the turbo if you are doing it yourself is entirely up to you and it will become obvious as you do the work what degree of rotating was required for your set up.
If you have stainless steel uppipe and downpipe you will need access to stainless steel cutting and welding equipment along with stainless steel pipe of the diameter of your uppipe plus downpipe and a bending facility would be advantageous but you can do it without this.
Having done this it is not something to undertake lightly and there is a fair degree of trial and error.
Bear in mind that there are a lot of high power turbos that will fit in the conventional position and I actually run a GT30 conventionally mounted.
How far you rotate the turbo if you are doing it yourself is entirely up to you and it will become obvious as you do the work what degree of rotating was required for your set up.
If you have stainless steel uppipe and downpipe you will need access to stainless steel cutting and welding equipment along with stainless steel pipe of the diameter of your uppipe plus downpipe and a bending facility would be advantageous but you can do it without this.
Having done this it is not something to undertake lightly and there is a fair degree of trial and error.
Bear in mind that there are a lot of high power turbos that will fit in the conventional position and I actually run a GT30 conventionally mounted.
There are probably more way`s around it that going rotated i was just thinking of using what i have to keep cost down as on a tight budget.
Although any other suggestions will be more than welcome fella.
Thanks again
Ian
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Most rotated torbos of the GT family run a different flange on the uppipe, so reweldingthe stock flange is only going to allow you to rotate mount a TD series turbo.
And seeing as they already fit ,and do not benefit much from a different mounting position (which imho is only to allow for fitting of a physically larger turbo)it would be a lot of hassle.
If you want to go rotated you would need the correct flange (a t3/t4) for a GT series turbo.
If you just want the shortest piping maybe rotating the compressor housing (i.e. clocking the turbo)is more then enough for your use.
This involves rotating the housing (and maybe removing the 90 degree bend)to allow for shorter piping,and also fabbing up a wastegate mounting.
And seeing as they already fit ,and do not benefit much from a different mounting position (which imho is only to allow for fitting of a physically larger turbo)it would be a lot of hassle.
If you want to go rotated you would need the correct flange (a t3/t4) for a GT series turbo.
If you just want the shortest piping maybe rotating the compressor housing (i.e. clocking the turbo)is more then enough for your use.
This involves rotating the housing (and maybe removing the 90 degree bend)to allow for shorter piping,and also fabbing up a wastegate mounting.
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Most rotated torbos of the GT family run a different flange on the uppipe, so reweldingthe stock flange is only going to allow you to rotate mount a TD series turbo.
And seeing as they already fit ,and do not benefit much from a different mounting position (which imho is only to allow for fitting of a physically larger turbo)it would be a lot of hassle.
If you want to go rotated you would need the correct flange (a t3/t4) for a GT series turbo.
If you just want the shortest piping maybe rotating the compressor housing (i.e. clocking the turbo)is more then enough for your use.
This involves rotating the housing (and maybe removing the 90 degree bend)to allow for shorter piping,and also fabbing up a wastegate mounting.
And seeing as they already fit ,and do not benefit much from a different mounting position (which imho is only to allow for fitting of a physically larger turbo)it would be a lot of hassle.
If you want to go rotated you would need the correct flange (a t3/t4) for a GT series turbo.
If you just want the shortest piping maybe rotating the compressor housing (i.e. clocking the turbo)is more then enough for your use.
This involves rotating the housing (and maybe removing the 90 degree bend)to allow for shorter piping,and also fabbing up a wastegate mounting.
I didnt realsise the gt series had different flanges, suppose its pretty obvious they wouldn`t run subaru oe mountings lol, well still learning and taking in everyones advice and info.
I think i will just got for an oe mount type turbo, seems alot of hassle for nothing really.
Thanks for the advice though, very much apriciated
Ian
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