Turbo Support brace

[speeduphoria]

This may sound a little silly but How do you use the support brace on an aftermarket turbo.
I had a mitsu and the turbine housine has an extra hole for the brace to bolt up to and my new T3/T4 does not?
Also does the TU header move the turbo so that the brace needs to be modified?
I am asking because I thought it was almost necessary to have so the header doesn't crack

Thanks
Matt

[OmniGuy123]

I know that there are people who dont run them, and claim that they dont have trouble. However I figure that it is on there for a reason, so might as well run it. The Turbonetics chrysler flange housings have the proper hole for the brace. Dont know about the TU header though.

[minimopar]

For the TU header...I think you are specifically NOT supposed to use any kind of brace. The SS used is very strong, but it expands at a much higher rate due to heat than the cast iron stock manifold. The brace can introduce stresses that can make things worse.

[turbovanman]

Yeah, Chris at TU says not to use one. As for the stock manifold, I modded mine to fit my T3/T4 turbo, figured all that extra weight bouncing around can't be good for the manifold.

[minimopar]

Oh yeah...I always use the brace on my stocker.

[speeduphoria]

Thanks guys I am going to get the TU header and forget the brace

I have one more question, what method would I use for the egt hole?(welded bung or threaded hole?)

Thanks

[OmniGuy123]

I have a threaded hole on my stocker. I would probably just go clamp on style in the future though.

[Geoff]

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Originally Posted by speeduphoria Thanks guys I am going to get the TU header and forget the brace I have one more question, what method would I use for the egt hole?(welded bung or threaded hole?) Thanks

I welded a bung into my tu header.

[Frank]

I just asked the same question a few weeks back to Chris Faulk. You can read his response here.
http://www.turbododge.com/forums/sho...440#post586440


Frank