Hey everyone. I'm trying to make a flipped manifold kit for my china gt45. I had originally planned to copy 03rcsb build like this.


The problem I'm running into is the passenger side bend between the manifold and the turbo is causing figment issues. I'm not sure if the china gt45 is physically bigger than the one posted in the picture.

I have a very tight radius bend for the passenger aide of the merge. It pushes the turbo into the inner fender and the hood. There is also very little room for an air filter. I may have to get a picture to better describe it.

Does anyone have any hot pipe routing ideas using the factory manifolds? Any ways to gain some clearance with my setup currently? Thanks for the help

 

The turbo in the pics looks like on on3 T76, which I think it physically smaller on the hot side than a GT45. Maybe post up some pics of your issue.

 

I'll get some when I get home today. Its kind of hard to explain. I think his build used a mp70. Not for sure though. This gt45 is a big joker

 

Yest the GT45 is a bit bigger than the Magnum and ON3 T70/76. I have all 3 laying around.

 

Looks like the pass side could be sucked close 3-4 inches

 

Here's some pics.

 

Question for u guys.

Why don't u buy a y merge pipe and weld it to the flange instead of halving pipes?

 

Well in my case, its a tight fitment as is. I figure an aftermarket merge would add length to the passenger side hot pipes. Nothing wrong with using an aftermarket merge.

 

Might look at rotation.
Like a "U" turn off the pass manifold.
But looking at the layout. A 2.25 tight 90' off the pass flange.
Will pull that turbo over at least 4".
Will cause you to rework xover pipe at that end.
But either option would pull the over.

 

Hey not to bust ur thread but im goin the be doing the same turbo on a kb platform any pics on your routing would be appricated