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Originally Posted by Mallard

Did you weld a flange to the compressor cover so you could use the stock cast elbow at the compresor outlet? That's nice looking!

Thanks for all the positive comments!

I did indeed weld a CNC'd flange to re-use your stock cast elbow bolts and all. The discharge of the GT30 housing is 1.78"id so a little flap roll after tig welding leaves a flawless transition. The stock elbow is very nice and adds to the sleeper look. When the heatshield is in place (shame to hide such a nice rustproof housing but nessicary for heat)
Only the braided oil line alerts the keen eye that somthing is afoot....

Also if you look close I digitized and cnc'd a flange for the PCV (1st pic just below the discharge clamp,in front of the silicone adapter) to epoxy to the carbon intake pipe(not present in photo). Again all stock hardware is re-used.
Im still hummin' and hawin' over what to do about the breather scoop. I have a really elaborate one that will take several fixtures to build and no doubt work well.
Or 1)I could just flare a piece of stainless tubing and use that. (cheaper)
2) I could cut the stocker from the plastic pipe with a razor/dremel and epoxy that in place.(even cheaper)

Opinions please!

	BaldTurboFreak Supporting Vendor Join Date: Mar 2005	Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard Did you weld a flange to the compressor cover so you could use the stock cast elbow at the compresor outlet? That's nice looking! Thanks for all the positive comments! I did indeed weld a CNC'd flange to re-use your stock cast elbow bolts and all. The discharge of the GT30 housing is 1.78"id so a little flap roll after tig welding leaves a flawless transition. The stock elbow is very nice and adds to the sleeper look. When the heatshield is in place (shame to hide such a nice rustproof housing but nessicary for heat) Only the braided oil line alerts the keen eye that somthing is afoot.... Also if you look close I digitized and cnc'd a flange for the PCV (1st pic just below the discharge clamp,in front of the silicone adapter) to epoxy to the carbon intake pipe(not present in photo). Again all stock hardware is re-used. Im still hummin' and hawin' over what to do about the breather scoop. I have a really elaborate one that will take several fixtures to build and no doubt work well. Or 1)I could just flare a piece of stainless tubing and use that. (cheaper) 2) I could cut the stocker from the plastic pipe with a razor/dremel and epoxy that in place.(even cheaper) Opinions please!