top mount ET manifold progress

[adzs12]

Awesome job mate and great idea

So you have cut off the det manifold to head flange, What is the new one made of and did you make it yourself, or you have it machined up?

[CNHSS1]

yep chopped the flange off, flipped the bottom mount 180degrees and becomes top mount but at the front of the block rather than rear (needs to be front to fit the scimitar chassis).
Crouchie b had them cut by a place in my home town, had three cut, £45 ea. they are stainless steel and were plasma cut, 15mm thick to allow for warping when welding and then skimmed back to 10-12mm or so.
a mate of mine Cameron has done better CAD drawings of the flange so they fit in one piece as crouchies need the runners cut in half to fit. If you want to get one done, i can get the CAD drawings off Cam and you can get one cut?

[adzs12]

Or better still if i decide to have a go maybe you could get me one cut

[sideways danny]

Originally Posted by adzs12

Or better still if i decide to have a go maybe you could get me one cut

I'm already looking at getting a batch made so if you're serious I'll get you one. I need to get 10 done really though or cost might not be nice

[adzs12]

How much are they going to cost each and how many people want them so far?

[CNHSS1]

as mentioned, they were £45 each before from the place we used (i have the companies details somewhere). I suspect Sideways Danny is using somewhere else if they need them done in 10s. if it doesnt work out, give me a shout
be worth having them plasma cut tho, as its really accurate and needs little tidying. Flame cuts not much cheaper but you have to bugger about with the file.

[sideways danny]

the ones I will get are going to be CNC milled or laser cut (got 2 places I'm going to try I want to get them down to £30. I might do it different and have them as 2 pieces so I can just get 20 of one smaller type rather than a single piece flange. I need some confirmed interest though

[PukkaSilvia]

Sounds and looks pretty good to me. You need one adz. lol and an external wastegate

[adzs12]

If i spend anymore right now il be bankrupt But its definately something il be doing in the future

[CNHSS1]

ok bit more progress......
ive finished the majority of the welding and fabrication now, just needs all internal welds tidying up with die grinder but my compressor is crap so gonna have to borrow another to finish the job. Once thats done, i will set about making a 'cradle' brace from the rocker cover and spare head casting bolt holes to suspend the assembly with a couple of rosejoints. Its essentially to allow movement with the heat expansion, but help to stop it cracking. Google for Bailey cosworth turbo mount and it'll make more sense. Should stop the stainless cracking as easily. I intend to wrap the manifold in exh wrap, from the manifold to the tailpipe pretty well. i know many people arent fans of the stuff, but i like it and it keeps the heat energy in the manifold and outta the engine bay (and cockpit as exhaust runs inside the car with false floor and out the passenger door!) which on a little fibreglass car isnt funny
heres some more pics