Front mount turbo, 8.1L
Sep 14, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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I know what he was talking about, but i would imagine its going to be done the same way. He had a question about welding to the cast iron manifolds. I was just letting him know how the other kits were run... (i.e. there is no welding to the cast iron) and about how the connection is made, not if/how it will actually fit.
who knows how the 8.1's manifold is gonna fit once flipped, there might not be any room. Just something he's gonna have to try and see. 
Sep 18, 2009 | 04:09 AM
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So the rear mount seems to be more trouble than I like dealing with. Just little stuff that keeps bothering me. So I have been contemplating a front mount system. I was thinking of flipping the passenger side manifold and building the same style like many of the front mounts on the LS motors on this site. The stock manifolds are cast...will they work for this? Can I weld on them? Any other Pro's or Con's or forseen problems?? Any advice would be great also.
Sep 24, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Sep 24, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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I do believe this tread has pics of his setup. https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...+turbo+8.1+496
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Sep 26, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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As was said, the header bolt patterns on big block heads isn't symetrical. Flipping the manifolds isn't possible, I tried this for some mock-ups of my own.
You can buy flanges from Summit and some 2" schedule 40 steel elbows and build some manifolds yourself. Custom manifolds is probably your only option.
You can buy flanges from Summit and some 2" schedule 40 steel elbows and build some manifolds yourself. Custom manifolds is probably your only option.
Sep 26, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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As was said, the header bolt patterns on big block heads isn't symetrical. Flipping the manifolds isn't possible, I tried this for some mock-ups of my own.
You can buy flanges from Summit and some 2" schedule 40 steel elbows and build some manifolds yourself. Custom manifolds is probably your only option.
You can buy flanges from Summit and some 2" schedule 40 steel elbows and build some manifolds yourself. Custom manifolds is probably your only option.
Sep 28, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Hey guys I do have some upgraded pics since moving the Twins from rear to just under the factory exhaust manifolds. Also had changed out the A/R size on hot side from .96 to .68's (it took months to finally figure out Turbonetics had sent me the wrong size)
. Long story short pulled of 100+ft of Heat wrap, Stainless works long tube headers, then custom built pipes from factory headers to tubines and of course reconfig oil and charge pipes. **Night and day difference...
. Long story short pulled of 100+ft of Heat wrap, Stainless works long tube headers, then custom built pipes from factory headers to tubines and of course reconfig oil and charge pipes. **Night and day difference...