Hi everyone i have a quick question that hopfully some one can help me with.
On an rs turbo the exhaust manifold where it bolts to the turbo that flang points towards the front
Like this....


im looking in to buying a manifold where the flang points down
like this....


in order to use with my T3 turbo im guessing i have to unbolt it and turn it round.
my question is once i have turn't it round will i have to get the turbo balanced?

Thanks for you help

Danny

 

No, you can rotate the housings without the need to rebalance. It's the core thats balanced prior to being installed in the housings.

That said, good luck getting the housings to move!! LOL.

 

Thanks for you help.
Why do they weld them self together then?
i have a new stage 3 turbo to suit so shouldn't be to hard... i hope!
not cheap hence why i was worried about balancing ect

 

what sort of price would you lot pay for the 2nd manifold but it doesn't have the coating on its just bear metal!

 

i have a heat wrapped manifold ready to replace my old manifold on the s2, do i need to take the turbo off to put new manifold on?

 

Yes - if you want to change your manifold you have to take the turbo off not hard can just be a bit fiddily some times

 

might take it to harvey then i dont fancy the hassle

 

The new turbo shouldn't be too hard to rotate, just don't loosen the bolts any more than you need to. It's not the end of the world, just prevents damage to the blades. I would loosen the bolts that fix the exhaust housing to the core, then bolt the turbo to the manifold and get the core in the right place. Then tighten that up, before tackling the compressor housing. Make sure you get everything nice and tight, but don't forget the compressor housing is aluminium, so don't over-tighten as you'll pull the threads!

 

harvey gibbs???? thats who i brought my t3 turbo of!

 

Cheers Christian very helpfull may i ask how the hell have you managed to get 350bhp out of a 1.6 8v

 

i would take a guess tht the exhaust will point the wrong way also with having to spin it round?

 

Lots of time, lots of money, lots of patience, lots of blood sweat and tears, lots of ear ache from the missus, oh and lots of walking while you take it to the next step
mahoosive turbo and lots of boost helps as well

 

if its a t3 off a escort turbo it wont work on that manifold , u will need a cossie rear housing

 

No, you don't spin it like that! LOL. It still points the same way.

 

i was thinking along the same lines as stuart just said

 

I dont get it. Stuart Collins wrote that you will need a cosworth rear housing to get it to fit the manifold. And than some of you guys write that it will work with a standard turbo, all you need is to turn the compressor housing a little bit?

i would take a guess tht the exhaust will point the wrong way also with having to spin it round?

If I have the turbocharger in my hand and fit it on the flange on the new manifold, the "elbow" will go towards the engine, wont it?

 

thts wht i tried to say butchi,as u cant turn the exhaust housing around,ya pretty fooked

 

You would need a cossie type exhaust housing, a modified downpipe for it and a modified wastegate actuator mounting plate.

 

had a look at the turbo today. if you turn it round the exhaust elbo and waste gate will be facing towards the engine??? does this mean i cant use my t3? any sugestions!
Danny

 

u need to get hold of a cosworth rear housing and change them over then it will fit . u will also need a cossie down pipe making and weldin to your exhaust

 

Cheers stuart pictures and everything lol
Anyone know some one with these parts for sale?

 

jamsport can sort it for u mate , they make the down pipes give them a ring

 

I'm doing the same at the moment.
Bought a cossie exhaust housing and put it on my stage 3 t3.
Just have to make a bracket fot the actuator.
Does anyone have a pic of this ?

thanks