[94z6ex]

Well, i got my downpipe and i realized that i may just have a little problem.

the downpipe is 3" in diameter, and the blockoff flange (downpipe flange) that bolts to the turbo is ALOT smaller. i didnt measure but it only looks to be about 2.25"-2.5".

anyway here is a pic of the downpipe flange:

and here is a pic of the downpipe:

as you can see, the downpipe has a little flange around the end, which makes the fit that much worse. but anyways, when you line the downpipe to the downpipe flange, it covers the bolt holes that connects the flange to the turbo, so i need to find away to make the end of the pipe smaller so i can weld it to the flange without covering the bolt hole

any ideas on what the best way to do this would be?


thanks

 

[Dweezil]

2.5" to 3" coupler welded in between would be the best bet

 

[hontegra]

Yeap as Dweezil stated, there is usually a flange they will weld on to step from 2.5" to 3"

 

[sharkytm]

Is that a V-band flange on your DP? If so, you should sell it and just get another one made, perhaps one that fits your turbo a little better. Or, as has been suggested, you should weld in a reducer.

 

[modsHXcivi]

I'm with Dweezil.....Coupler FTW!!!

 

[ryan89crx]

looks like your DP is v-band flanged...

get a 2.5" - 3" reducer and weld it to the turbo flange, cut the vband off the DP, and weld the pipe to your reducer

 

[lilryanadamse]

ryan89crx has got the right idea.

ryan

 

[SpoolinSol]

buy a different flange?

 

[94z6ex]

looks like your DP is v-band flanged...

get a 2.5" - 3" reducer and weld it to the turbo flange, cut the vband off the DP, and weld the pipe to your reducer

thanks for the help ryan......... i appreciate it

thats prolly what i will end up doing when it is all said and done, seems like the most logical and easy thing to do

-kendall

 

[94z6ex]

buy a different flange?

its not worth it when i can get around it like ryan reccomended. besides, its a 7 bolt which i dont believe are very common.

-kendall