modified header extractor for hidden turbo

[petew]

If you're worried about your welds, tack it and then have a good welder finish it for you. Although, I found my TIG skills were pretty great after a few days practice.

[buguy]

I'm worried about all of it. Cuts, fits, and welds. But I know it will be ok. Can't be worse than what I have now.

[buguy]

I just looked back in my account and I guess I have $213 in my header. That's no flange to go on the collector.

[Chip Birks]

Is it the Sidewinder, or their 'Turbo' header?

Its their turbo header

[bug66]

Is it the Sidewinder, or their 'Turbo' header?

Its their turbo header

Are these currently available somewhere? My VWSpeedshop exhaust is a bit annoying. It's like the CB exhaust, but hangs low behind the engine, genrate a lot of heat around the cold side of the turbo and are worth to upgrade over time. I was thinking about the DRD/A1 style with all the tubework on the 3/4 side of the engine.

[Chip Birks]

Is it the Sidewinder, or their 'Turbo' header?

Its their turbo header

Are these currently available somewhere? My VWSpeedshop exhaust is a bit annoying. It's like the CB exhaust, but hangs low behind the engine, genrate a lot of heat around the cold side of the turbo and are worth to upgrade over time. I was thinking about the DRD/A1 style with all the tubework on the 3/4 side of the engine.

Pretty sure A1 will still sell it. I got mine from them. Just have to call and ask. I don't think they have much of an online presence.

[CHAse580]

Be prepared to wait, I have been waiting almost three months for mine. I think he only offers it in stainless now too.

[bug66]

Be prepared to wait, I have been waiting almost three months for mine. I think he only offers it in stainless now too.

1,5’’ , 1 5/8’’?

You know?

[Chip Birks]

Be prepared to wait, I have been waiting almost three months for mine. I think he only offers it in stainless now too.

1,5’’ , 1 5/8’’?

You know?

I think he'll build whatever you want. Just gotta wait.

[buguy]

And pay!!

[CHAse580]

I ordered a 1 5/8” in stainless steel for $485. The CB one is less, but in mild steel and a sub optimal location for the WG. I’m happy not having to relocate the WG and send it to a coater. The fact that it makes room in the rear of the engine is also a plus, especially if you don’t wrap your pipes.

[buguy]

Agreed. By the time you fix the cb and have it coated your right there. And the A1 frees up space in the back.

[Chip Birks]

Gosh I think I paid 385 for mild Mild steel 1.5" 8 years ago! That stainless price is great!

[CHAse580]

Finally got the header. I actually paid $595 for the completed header, as I paid a $100 deposit when I ordered it way back when...



Probably spray it with hi temp paint and wrap it. The flanges are mild steel so they still need some protection from the elements.

[rubenski]

A beauty!!