NOT HAPPY! ! ! Cracked Bob's Log Header

[NinjaBOY]

I've got that "Y" brace. Where does it need to go to? BTW, my 84 didn't have it on there either and for the longest time, I thought they only came on the later cars as a fix for the cracking problem.

Roger

[BoostedSVO]

NINJABOY: Your willing to part with the Y-brace or your looking to install it on your car?

[BoostedSVO]

40Bob: A A A A A++++++++ Talked to Bob. He is recovering well from his surgery. He is a real stand-up guy. I am shipping my header back to him and he is going to take care of repairing it. Bob is just the kind of people we need helping out the SVO community. Thanks Bob.

[BoostedSVO]

NinjaBoy: Are you willing to part with that Y-brace or looking to install it on your own car?

[Schlodes]

Yeah you have to run that brace I believe it makes a big diff in supporting the turbo, as well, you should have a flex joint in the downpipe... Or at the very least where the downpipe slip fits into the rest of the exhaust don't use a clamp so it can twist with engine TQ which eliminates stress of the manifold to support everything.

I have an ATR header cracks repaired, and just slip fitted my Stinger exhaust onto the downpipe so it can twist, I street drive my car and the ATR has been good so far for two full seasons.

[BoostedSVO]

I would love to run the Y-brace. Anyone have one they would like to part with? Also I am running a 3" downpipe with a flex section in it.

[NavySVO]

Try a post in the PARTS WANTED section

[BoostedSVO]

Oh

Try a post in the PARTS WANTED section

Really? ? ? I was replying back to NinjaBoy.....

If he doesn't have one I will look at the parts wanted ad......

[NinjaBOY]

turbo Y brace support

Boosted, I've got it. Just PM me to arrange sale and shipping. Thanks!

Roger

[rod87tbird]

Well, Getting ready to put a brand new 86 cam back in my 86 SVO. Wanted to do a compression check. Things haven't felt up to par lately. Compression was awesome. HOWEVER, looked at the header between #2 and #3 and found a crack thru the weld that goesaround the header. The crack was about 3/4 the way around it. After removing the header and turbo you can actually see light thru the crack. THANK GOD I still have my uncracked mildly ported E6 laying around. Gonna get it back together over the weekend. I e-mailed Bob today. I want to talk to him about this cracked header. NOT happy having to do a manifold swap when I was just gonna do a cam swap. Will post pictures later.....

Update: Bob called. Header is getting taken care of.

Most Vendor's including Bob are great to deal with. If you have issues with them, there is a thing called PM'S. Go that route first, you don't need to post issues like this which are correctable. By the way, even FORD'S manifolds can crack too!
All parts of some sort will wear out in time due to usage, some sooner than others it all depends on the application. Big Turbo, lots of boost, leaning out the engine will put stress on these parts.etc.
Thats why most companies don't warrenty racing parts.
Bob
Rod

[rod87tbird]

Mike,
Your car may not race, but you know what I meant. Some guy's
really abuse them, some don't.