Originally Posted by
Jubee
interesting!! do you have a flex section on your down pipe?
i still think its a waste of time and money but that's my opinion.
hell if your gonna do all that why not make it a vband so then if something does happen and you need to pull it off, then there is no headache.
qft
to OP
I've had a lot of Turbo gaskets go out on me while drifting, Ive found this to be the best method.
The stock cast manifold holds up best to desoto's terribly harsh bumps
HOW NOT TO GET EXHAUST LEAKS for dummies: (DRIFTING INCLUDED)
*Locking nuts (tightened)
*Oem locking Tabs (if a baller)
*Flex section
*Transmission bracket to dp (help with shocks from bumps)
*All Hangers attached mounted with rubber hanger bushings. (in good shape)
If you have all of those things and your not terribly slammed on the ground, you should be fine.
welding a manifold to turbo seems like a good idea because you never want to have an exhaust leak, but when you have no more exhaust leak you'll think back and wonder why you did it