Any Recommendations for Turbo on the SE manifold

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Any Recommendations for Turbo on the SE manifold

Postby alexpav » Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:35 pm

Hey all,

I'm finding it hard to figure out what turbo's are compatible with the SE manifold.

I can get my hand on a brand new garrett t25 ballbearing but haven't yet found out if they hve an option that bolts straight up.

Currently I have a Skyline (front housing)/200sx(rear housing) and ive got another T28Ballbearing. I do have an adapter so could use eithe of these but would rather use a brand newy if possible.

Any suggestions? Will Garrett have a turbo to suit?

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Re: Any Recommendations for Turbo on the SE manifold

Postby NitroDann » Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:52 pm

Nothing particularly common or modern which is why I made this beast.

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This is exactly stock SE but tubular and fits T2x turbos, in this case a ball bearing T28.

The other option is welding a flange to the stock manifold, however you want to use a 25mm thick plate with the correct bolt pattern and 'port' it to transition the 2 port shapes.

Or send me 1200 dollars :mrgreen:

Im kidding.

It doesnt cost 1200..

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Re: Any Recommendations for Turbo on the SE manifold

Postby alexpav » Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:57 pm

haha looks great, but I want a stock look with the heat shield!

Isn't welding to the cast a bad idea? Doesn't the heat weaken it and prepare it to crack in the future?
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Re: Any Recommendations for Turbo on the SE manifold

Postby NitroDann » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:09 pm

Highly experienced welders -not me- using the correct filler rods can successfully weld to cast materials.

I suggest a mild steel log manifold with a T2x or EFR flange.
You will be able to use the stock heat shield too.

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Re: Any Recommendations for Turbo on the SE manifold

Postby alexpav » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:19 pm

Any particular manifold you suggest?

Are there turbos that mount to this stock SE manifold?
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Re: Any Recommendations for Turbo on the SE manifold

Postby NitroDann » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:24 pm

There are turbos that fit.
Im no expert on those turbos at all, however a bigger version will spool even worse.

Im recieved a deposit for a BP log for T25 and V Band downpipe from a forum member just half an hour ago. If you are interested I can do both at once. PM me.
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Re: Any Recommendations for Turbo on the SE manifold

Postby alexpav » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:39 pm

PM'd

Anyone else have turbo options/suggestions?
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Re: Any Recommendations for Turbo on the SE manifold

Postby timk » Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:26 pm

Have you looked into the BNR turbos? A mate of mine has a TD05-16G compressor somehow mated to the SE exhaust housing and it goes like a cut snake!!


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