Turbo support?

[Blizzard242]

Yeah, after installing my tub K I've got a lot of room to play with now. So I'm redoing everything.
I've already hacked up the old Y pipe and kept the pieces that are still of use. And btw, there were holes and cracks everywhere that I apparently didn't see since the pipes were cleaned up real nice before they were sent to me. Now I can't wait to see what kind of performance I'll get from this thing after I'm done with it.

Anyways, I need a new way of supporting the turbo since the stock K member had a bit to do with it before. There are still the 2 open bolt holes on the top of the turbo that I plan to use with some sort of bracket.

I was thinking about fabbing up some aluminum bracket ,shock tower brace style. Anyways, I need some inspiration or good ideas to copy.

[ssms5411]

Re: Turbo support?

I just plan on using bolts off the engine on one side with a 90 off of it and my t4/t3 adapter just bolt it on to that, then on the other side use the fan mount bolts so it is supported by both sides.

[Kilted]

Re: Turbo support?

I've read in "Maximum Boost" that the bracing needs to be flexible to allow for thermal expansion. Especially with stainless exhaust.

I guess some 90* brackets like ssms suggested would work if they were thin enough that you could wiggle them by hand, but not so much that they would allow the turbo to bounce.

[ssms5411]

Re: Turbo support?

You could always use like a rubber bushing at the ends so it can move and will be still firm depending on how tight you screw the bolt in.

[Blizzard242]

Re: Turbo support?

You could always use like a rubber bushing at the ends so it can move and will be still firm depending on how tight you screw the bolt in.

Well, I do have broken endlinks. The rubber bushings are still good so I could use those. I already used the shaft part from the endlinks as a metal bushing that fit f'n perfectly in my upper front shock mount. Long story.

[ssms5411]

Re: Turbo support?

I have all my front and rear rubber bushings when I switched to poly, so I will use a couple of them.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: Turbo support?

I got 1 poly endlink you can have for 1-2$ plus shipping lol...

[ssms5411]

Re: Turbo support?

I'm good , thanks.