turbo inlet questions

[duratothemax]

hi everyone, sorry I feel like an ass double posting this from DP, but most of the time my questions get lost inbetween the "help my 2005 dmax sounds like a tractor and wont go over 2000 rpm" threads.

Does anyone know what size v-band the stock LLY turbo inducer is?? Im going to buy a metal v-band flange and weld a nice big 90* tube to it to make my own nice flowing intake and get rid of the dumb LLY y-pipe thing everyone is talking about.

Id like to make something like this, and mate it to the outlet pipe coming from the big turbo:

thanks
Ben

 

[duratothemax]

also, how are v-band flanges and clamps measured??

A or B diameter??

 

[JOHNBOY]

I am not sure what the V-band size is but they usaully go by the size of the tubing.

 

[JoshH]

Why don't you get one of the aluminum ones from Opie? That's what comes with the twins kits now, and you can reuse the stock V-band clamp on it.

 

[sweetdiesel]

Ben
Here is a link for the actual way,but i would just measure the inside diameter of the flange or OD of pipe and you should be OK
http://www.clampco.com/techspec/how%20to%20determine%20proper%20dimensions%20v-band.asp

Couple links for the flanges

http://www.stainlessworks.net/cart/index.php?cPath=95_367_445

http://store.airflo.com/exhaust-flanges.html

 

[Turbo Buick 6]

I belive it is an odd size, just over 4". I'll let you know for sure in a few days

 

[ZR1160]

It would have been nice if Nathan at MPI built that top pipe all the way to the turbo instead of to the stock inlet pipe I had all kinds of problems keeping the plugs in the stocker until I got Opie's inlet

 

[Killerbee]

Ben, I have what you need in my garage. I went down this road already, and abandoned. The diameter that will work has a wide width, could not find the right combo on the shelf, and special request was not on my agenda.

I assume you no longer have an EGR?

 

[duratothemax]

No I dont have EGR anymore...can you maybe email me some pics please KB??

penguin1494 @ gmail.com

thanks
ben

 

[Killerbee]

The main problem I ran into, is the width of the flange on the clampco parts.

I don't have any pics, just purchased a few of these clampco's of the correct diameter. It was originally so that I could sandwich a custom nozzle holder for wet compression.

The stock clamp might be a better option. I have some of those also.

 

[duratothemax]

yeah I was mainly just looking for the flange itself, so I can weld a sharp 90* metal pipe bend onto it and make something a little better than the stock plastic (I know its not really plastic) piece. I figure I can reuse the stock "v-band" clamp.

ben

 

[JoshH]

So did your question get answered? I can go measure mine for you right quick.

 

[HEEPJEEP]

I have been searching, and still no luck. Anyone making this flange? Thanks!

 

[RPM Motorsports]

I'll look into making a flange that will match the turbo inlet with a V-band! I might be able to get something together for you, by the time your new toy's ship.

 

[HEEPJEEP]

I'll look into making a flange that will match the turbo inlet with a V-band! I might be able to get something together for you, by the time your new toy's ship.

If you do that, you will be my hero sir! I CANNOT wait for my new toys!!!! :thumb::happy2:

 

[RPM Motorsports]

Your my next project, after matt's truck is done!

 

[Bako_Dmax]

If you make a flange that fits the stock LBZ turbo I would buy one too!:thumb:

 

[GAFarmer]

X2 for an LLY. By the way, who's Opie?

 

[Dazedandconfused]

Gonna keep an eye on this.

 

[duratothemax]

X2 for an LLY. By the way, who's Opie?

steve opocesky (I butchered that spelling, but its something like that!)

He owns/founded Intelligent Engineering...makes the MITUSA lift pump, billet transmission shafts, buncha other cool unique stuff. Very smart guy.

www.opieparts.com