Turbo guru's please chime in - I have an Idea & NO KNOW HOW :)

[ROUSH1711]

Just going with a powerhouse or hellion kit,thanks to those that humored my idea

 

[killermustang]

well youll have to cut those headers anyways to put a V-band on there so you dont get leaks, so you might aswell cut them about an 1" from the flange and make a custom set so it looks good, and all your accesories fit

 

[ROUSH1711]

Custom headers would solve all those issues,thats for sure!
I may be in over my head is what Im thinking right now,that
alone can get pricey,im sure.

 

[retfr8flyr]

For a single turbo it would be a lot easier to just fab the hot side with the headers facing to the rear. All you original clearence problems would be solved. You would run standard flange pipes from the headers and merge them into one pipe to bring forward to the turbo. If you were going to do duals I could see custom headers for a front discharge but with a single it's much easier and cheaper from the rear.


Earl

 

[killermustang]

flanges are usually the most expensive item in a custom header, so if you re use those ones u would need your primary tubings ($ would depend on how much u need), 2 4 into 1 3" collectors ($ could vary, could find some used ones), and 2 SS 3" V-Bands 2 o2 bungs

Then your Y pipe to your turbo and a turbo flange

And if you dump the exhaust in the front thats alot less expensive since you dont need alot of tubing to get to the back

youll also need wastegate flanges and stuff but if your going to do it yourself there's alot of searching the web for good prices and deal

 

[ROUSH1711]

For a single turbo it would be a lot easier to just fab the hot side with the headers facing to the rear. All you original clearence problems would be solved. You would run standard flange pipes from the headers and merge them into one pipe to bring forward to the turbo. If you were going to do duals I could see custom headers for a front discharge but with a single it's much easier and cheaper from the rear.


Earl

Same thing Lightblade said Earl,keep them rear facing.I do want easier
and simpler, but done right. I also like the thought of something alittle
different than the normal.So kinda like the hellion kit which snakes the
pipes to the front through and around the a-arms & k-member?
seems like soo much custom tubing & work that way to me lol

flanges are usually the most expensive item in a custom header, so if you re use those ones u would need your primary tubings ($ would depend on how much u need), 2 4 into 1 3" collectors ($ could vary, could find some used ones), and 2 SS 3" V-Bands 2 o2 bungs

Then your Y pipe to your turbo and a turbo flange

And if you dump the exhaust in the front thats alot less expensive since you dont need alot of tubing to get to the back

youll also need wastegate flanges and stuff but if your going to do it yourself there's alot of searching the web for good prices and deal

I have been searching those little things, they are very affordable..

Ok..if you were closer,I would invite you over to help me out!
I have some connections,but none that I can have help me
with a custom setup like you described,just to help kick around
ideas. My thinking was to maybe some how get to reuse these
special scavenging headers that Ford created for the coyote.


lol..im in over my head already

more thoughts from all are very much appreciated

 

[r.barn]

1. Find another set of stock headers from someone that just did a longtube install.

2. Run the driver side header facing rear ward.

3. Take the other driver side header have it facing forward on passenger side.

4. Run cross over pipe under trans and then back forward under passenger header.

5. Merge two exhaust streams as they turn up to the turbo.

Downpipe routing will probably have to go down in front of engine and then back out under the driver side header somehow.



Would be best to have a custom hot side fab'd up from the get go though.

 

[ROUSH1711]

1. Find another set of stock headers from someone that just did a longtube install.

2. Run the driver side header facing rear ward.

3. Take the other driver side header have it facing forward on passenger side.

4. Run cross over pipe under trans and then back forward under passenger header.

5. Merge two exhaust streams as they turn up to the turbo.

Downpipe routing will probably have to go down in front of engine and then back out under the driver side header somehow.



Would be best to have a custom hot side fab'd up from the get go though.

Wow,now that is some creative thinking for sure,I was hoping you
would chime in with an opinion as well, thank u r.barn. Could I also
just dump the exhaust in front w/out any pipe going back under engine
off to the side say..

Can anyone tell me if there is any efficiency to be gained in this type
of system? less overall piping length,hot or cold is always better right?