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So does anyone know if the bracket that supports the turbo from the under side is absolutly necessary?
Thanks!
Picture of broken bracket
Thanks!
Picture of broken bracket
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it is only necessary if you want your manafold to remain crackless...
leave that little bugger off, and you can pretty much bet you'll have a nice crack in a month or so!Eric C
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Do you know if this part is still available from Ford or does anybody have one for sale?Hoping to get on the track soonComment
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"Use the Brace Luke!"
Definitely use the brace and make sure there are no cracks in the brace or the manifold. I have cracked a turbo brace in the past and it cost me a new ATR header. I have yet to see a manifold or header that can handle the weight of the turbo and down pipe when in use. The temp goes up, the metal gives a little and the header or manifold will crack. Maybe not the first time but soon.
If you need to part and to not have a junk yard around or want to go through the hassle of removing one, call Jim or Brian at Motion Dynamics and you can get a used one. I just bought one from him a month ago and I am sure he has more or can get one for you. It was about $27, which in my opinion beat junk yard diving unless you are already there looking for other parts.
Good luck!
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I have not had one on one of my GT's for over a year now. Running a ported E6 and no cracks yet.
If you plan on running or are running an ATR use the brace. It will slow how fast it cracks
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GT, like gator said in the other post,... YOU ARE A FREAK!!
I wasn't going to tell everyone how stupid I was, but..
I cracked one in 2 weeks, because I thought that brace was extra hardware
You're just lucky, !!!
Make that just a lucky FREAK!!!Eric C
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Better to be safe than sorry.
If ya need one, let me know I have a couple that are completely bead-blasted and painted.
" Motorsport really has no need for a group like ours, but we will endeavor to serve regardless." - PRDAComment
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Thanks Gator. I have a few, but none look very good.
I am still trying to decide if I want to put the big valve head on it and leave it or take a million pictures of Lou Sitar's 6000 mile turbo Anny and go back to stock/restored.
Then I would drop everything in the black/grey one.Comment
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