Permenatly mounting Downpipe????

[SnakeEater]

Wondering if anyone has welded there downpipe to the turbo housing??? Wanting a tight seal there and Cats/emissions not being an issue, I was thinking of jus welding those flanges together..No better seal then a good weld, right? I realize any maintnence on the turbo would have me pulling the pipe with it, but doesnt look like it would make it impossible....any input would be app....

 

[SonomaGTlover]

Re: Permenatly mounting Downpipe????

You will need to cut the DP in half to get it out, put a joint in it. It won't come out from the top in one piece any shape or form as far as I know. Has anyone been able to remove it from top?. Heck, it's even a bitch to get in/out from the bottom in one piece. I even had to take the tranny crossmember out to get my DP in. Maybe it was just my truck? I dunno... but I don't see any way to get it out in one piece if it's welded on.

 

[Ian Turgeon]

Re: Permenatly mounting Downpipe????

I'd say its unlikely you'd be able to remove the dp or turbo after welding them together. Figure out a better way to get a good seal.

 

[bezerk]

Re: Permenatly mounting Downpipe????

i would try to put some headgasket sealer from locktite between those 2,

 

[DynaGlide]

Re: Permenatly mounting Downpipe????

The downpipe itself is a terd bit nerpley just trying to get it out in the first place. It's nice to have it disconnected from the turbine housing so you can get it separated from the cat/testpipe.