Reinforcing turbo manifold

[m1tch]

Hi all,

Just looking into ways to reinforce a turbo manifold to reduce strain on the pipework/headstuds, I was thinking that you could probably run a few metal straps from the turbo flange to the rocker cover (as the whole engine and turbo would move as one) or perhaps run a support to lower down the block where the OEM heat shields would bolt onto.

Just wondering what everyone has done with theirs - guess this hasn't been done much as its usually only a small turbo being bolted onto the side of the engine etc.

[Nvy]

The channels that im following are usually making some kind of support thats attached to the engine.

[m1tch]

Thanks for that, I have had a look into it a bit more and looking at some of the manufacturer race engines they all seem to have a brace going from the block to the turbo - bolted to the back of the compressor housing. I guess this means that the block just needs to support the manifold and takes strain off the cylinder studs and turbo flange studs.

[ChrisGB]

There are threaded holes in the block that are used to support the stock manifold, they would be my first choice.