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Sorry but your #1 explanation is purely BS. The best way to run an exhaust is the straightest line possible with the least amount of bends. Bends increase back pressure, turbulence and slow the exhaust gases. It doesn't come from unskilled or lazy it comes from practical knowledge of physics. While its not a back breaking issue in this car, still no reason for junk explanations.
did they consider an adapter piece for the manifold to turbo such as see in some kits:
i know there were space limitations so just curious
This post has been edited by playr158: Sep 26, 2008 - 1:02 PM
QUOTE (Dr_Tweak @ Sep 26, 2008 - 1:46 PM) 
>Hey guys,
As most of you know I do almost only wiring now, I oversee swaps at SCC that are being done on my customer's cars when they need help. My comments on the build:
1. The over-axle was my choice and is by far the best way to do it. It's the way it's ran factory, with mandrel-bent piping the extra couple bends aren't going to hurt the flow and it comes out very clean. The whole "under axle is better" notion comes from lazy/unskilled fabricators who have told their customers that going under the axle is "better", simply because they were either unable or unwilling to do it the right way.
2. Having the wastegate going into one runner was a solution to a logistical problem faced by the guys at SCC who did the build. It wouldn't have been my first choice but seeing the small amount of space they had to work with I can see why they did it that way. The manifold is a SINGLE-entry going to a single-entry turbo, so technically all four runners are in the same chamber, and the pressure in that chamber should be able to vent through the wastegate without causing boost creep. I guess we'll know for sure once it's on the road
3. The intercooler piping easily clears the hood, it's taking the same route that it did when I personally did the swap the first time last year, except that now it's welded
-Doc
As most of you know I do almost only wiring now, I oversee swaps at SCC that are being done on my customer's cars when they need help. My comments on the build:
1. The over-axle was my choice and is by far the best way to do it. It's the way it's ran factory, with mandrel-bent piping the extra couple bends aren't going to hurt the flow and it comes out very clean. The whole "under axle is better" notion comes from lazy/unskilled fabricators who have told their customers that going under the axle is "better", simply because they were either unable or unwilling to do it the right way.
2. Having the wastegate going into one runner was a solution to a logistical problem faced by the guys at SCC who did the build. It wouldn't have been my first choice but seeing the small amount of space they had to work with I can see why they did it that way. The manifold is a SINGLE-entry going to a single-entry turbo, so technically all four runners are in the same chamber, and the pressure in that chamber should be able to vent through the wastegate without causing boost creep. I guess we'll know for sure once it's on the road
3. The intercooler piping easily clears the hood, it's taking the same route that it did when I personally did the swap the first time last year, except that now it's welded
-Doc
Sorry but your #1 explanation is purely BS. The best way to run an exhaust is the straightest line possible with the least amount of bends. Bends increase back pressure, turbulence and slow the exhaust gases. It doesn't come from unskilled or lazy it comes from practical knowledge of physics. While its not a back breaking issue in this car, still no reason for junk explanations.
did they consider an adapter piece for the manifold to turbo such as see in some kits:
i know there were space limitations so just curious
This post has been edited by playr158: Sep 26, 2008 - 1:02 PM
.....ill hurry up and finish and drive down to greensbaro or morganton to vs family and we can hook up and talk cars hahaha...
lol. another update, it will be another week due to my shift linkage breaking, car was running fine, purring like a kitten BUT there was some strange whistling noise which seemed to be coming from the air intake mainfold, this manifold was pinned against the firewall during the oringinal accident, but dosent appear to be damaged.
i miss my car! i want to get it back so i can get to working on the visual aspect! im fiberglassing my cracked lip and got a nice pair of sideskirts waiting for it! just dont know what to do about the rear bumper (and lack of crash bar) 
