Dumb question but I wanna be prepared...

Getting ready to install a downpipe. Is there a special gasket that goes between turbo outlet and downpipe? My downpipe eliminates the elbow

TIA,

------------------
Cheers!

Joe

Original Owner 87. K&N filter, Gillis @ 15psi, MSD-6AL, Magnecore 10mm wires.

Originally posted by JoeCool:
Is there a special gasket that goes between turbo outlet and downpipe?

There isn't a gasket between the exhaust elbow and the downpipe, however I'm not sure since it sounds like your downpipe attaches diresctly to the turbo exhaust housing and eliminates the elbow ? Is this a custom downpipe ?



------------------
Dan Eaves
88TC 5spd, Crower 5.5" Sportsman Rods, Short Wiseco Pistons bored .030" Over, Ported Head with Polished Combustion Chambers, Gutted & Polished Upper, Ported & Polished Lower, Polished T/B, Ported E6, SVO T3 .63AR Turbo, Bosch Bypass Valve, 3" DP w/No Cat, 2 1/2" DynoMax single cat back w/DynoMax Super Turbo Muffler, RR Cam, K&N in Fenderwell, Gillis Boost Valve, Centerforce I Clutch, Removed A/C, Polished Wheels, Polished Valve Cover, Polished Crank and W/P Pulleys, Walbro 255LPH HP Pump, Kirban Adj FPR, and the DAMN Heater Core is new too !

http://www.geocities.com/wot_turbo/WOT.html

NATO MEMBER (Vice Chairman...if it's a vice...I deal with it)

It's the ATR downpipe that bolts directly to the IHI, and looses the elbow.

Thanks in advance.


------------------
Cheers!

Joe

Original Owner 87. K&N filter, Gillis @ 15psi, MSD-6AL, Magnecore 10mm wires.

How much for this from ATR?

No gasket, and I hope you're not using ATR's external wastegate. It's crap BTW. Make sure the mating surfaces are clean and flat, and install away. I'm interested in one too...where did you buy it and what did it cost? Later

------------------
83 TC : full 3" exhaust, 17" 93 cobra wheels, many mods awaiting install once the engine's back in

Got it direct from ATR - Kind of pricey (250 + shipping) but I like it's looks. Using the stock watste gate thats on the IHI.

Thanks.

------------------
Cheers!

Joe

Original Owner 87. K&N filter, Gillis @ 15psi, MSD-6AL, Magnecore 10mm wires.

[This message has been edited by JoeCool (edited 11-02-2002).]

I would just like to remingd everyone that the TC downpipe for the ihi will not fit a t3. The SVO version is for the t3 and needs an external gate. Use a Tial. ATR does have a new downpipe for the t3 that eliminates the elbow and uses the internal gate.

------------------
Glenn 88TC
current mods: ported & polished big valve head(1.89/1.59), ranger roller, custom upper and ported lower intakes, t3/t4 turbo, powerstroke intercooler mounted full size, 60mm throttle body, R.C. Engineering 42lb. injectors, MSD 6al, MSD Launch Control, MSD 8.5mm wires, K&N filter, Walboro 255HP pump, Kirban adj. fuel reg., ATR header, full 3" exhaust with Dynomax Ultraflow muffler, Star stage III clutch, Hallman boost controller, Flex-a-lite adj. temp switch for stock fans, Weld Draglites with M/T ET Street 26x11.5/15

Thanks Glenn, I forgot to mention the difference. What's this about a new T3 one for internal gate? Any idea on pricing? I'll have to check out their site later.


------------------
83 TC : full 3" exhaust, 17" 93 cobra wheels, many mods awaiting install once the engine's back in

Originally posted by Grant:
Thanks Glenn, I forgot to mention the difference. What's this about a new T3 one for internal gate? Any idea on pricing? I'll have to check out their site later.

You can see it here. http://www.atrperformance.com/images/SVO303.jpg

They don't list a price but I seem to remember somewhere in the $350 range. I know the svo style is $300 so the first number could be wrong.

Thanks for the info, Glen. I'm just trying to make my TC a little more spirited for street driving, opening up the intake and the exhaust. For the present and near future I'm not planning on changing out my IHI turbo. If I decide to in the future, well I guess someone will get a good deal on a used ATR IHI downpipe! Spending the extra bucks doesn't really bother me since I haven't had a car payment in 10 years since I paid my TC off.

Thanks again, and thanks for all the expertise here on the site that's helping me out! Hopefully someday I'll be able to contribute something that will help someone else, too.


------------------
Cheers!

Joe

Original Owner 87. K&N filter, Gillis @ 15psi, MSD-6AL, Magnecore 10mm wires.