Subject	I just used rod ends and a threaded rod.
Posted by	dogpile on May 10, 2012 at 10:27 AM
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In Reply To	Bracing would be a good thing if the same material posted by BigTDogg (MA) on May 10, 2012 at 09:56 AM
Message	Welded a little extra material to the downpipe flange for one end, used a long stud in a motor mount hole for the other. So it's not welded to anything. But yes, if it were welded it should be the same material. But like I said, the newer ones don't use a brace at all. I don't believe they even have gussets on them, which I disagree with, but they have been holding up for years, so whatever. What are Supra, SR20, RB, etc etc guys doing? That's what I'm getting at - they all use looong equal length tubulars with turbos most Z guy wouldn't even think about, and I haven't heard much about cracking issues. Heard is the key word, of course.
Follow Ups	rzt inconnel manifolds on ebay - JoeyG90Z22 19:06:17 05/09/12 Don't those eventually crack? (n/m) - NextZ 19:22:37 05/09/12 inconnel is the same material used in turbos and our valves - JoeyG90Z22 20:18:43 05/09/12 and you would be wrong. They crack and these will crack. (n/m) - The Devils Z 20:51:20 05/09/12 ok now i dont feel bad about not having the xtra $ to spend (n/m) - JoeyG90Z22 21:31:41 05/09/12 yep (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 01:43:32 05/10/12 Are you saying that the inconel valves and turbos crack? (n/m) - BlackholeZ 01:53:07 05/11/12 Its not the inconel that cracks on the manifolds.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 14:06:39 05/11/12 There is much more to it than the name of the material. - zellamay 21:36:24 05/09/12 The flanges are not inconel.. they are SS - KongZTT GT28RS MD 01:43:04 05/10/12 Well the RZT mani's where not inconnel but something - MikeVar82 21:11:55 05/09/12 I'm gonna call it a day and buy MS manifolds (n/m) - NextZ 21:55:17 05/09/12 This is the correct answer (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 08:44:17 05/10/12 i thought all tubular manifolds cracked... - Shiers69 21:56:32 05/09/12 How is it so many other turbo cars have tubular manifolds - Jayru 06:54:48 05/10/12 I'd have to speculate it has to do with the cramped engine - BigTDogg (MA) 08:45:51 05/10/12 Z turbos are tiny compared to other cars using tubulars. - dogpile 08:58:09 05/10/12 Even with stockers... - BigTDogg (MA) 09:27:42 05/10/12 That's a good 3' sooner than mine. - dogpile 09:41:22 05/10/12 Bracing would be a good thing if the same material - BigTDogg (MA) 09:56:53 05/10/12 I just used rod ends and a threaded rod. - dogpile 10:27:27 05/10/12 Video - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 14:39:44 05/10/12 A properly designed & made tubular manifold will not crack. (n/m) - induetime 16:45:55 05/10/12 They have problems as well. - BlackholeZ 01:51:46 05/11/12
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