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Mounting turbo to bracket

Discussion in 'Turbo Tech Questions' started by sam51, Aug 22, 2018.

  1. sam51

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    Apr 4, 2018
    Is it ok to mount the turbo to a bracket via the compressor housing bolts? I was thinking about using 2 of the bolts to mount the turbo to the bracket I had to make, but I'm not sure what the best way to attach to turbo to it would be.
     
    sam51, Aug 22, 2018
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  2. Traction Issuez

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    Jan 30, 2003
    I used rubber exhaust hangers from the frame to the manifold. Just welded some 3/8" round bar to the manifold and made a bracket that with some 3/8 round bar bolted to the frame and put double rubber exhaust hangers between the bars to support the weight.
     
    Traction Issuez, Aug 22, 2018
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  3. sam51

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    Apr 4, 2018
    you wouldn't happen to have any pics of your setup would you?
     
    sam51, Aug 22, 2018
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  4. Mnlx

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    Sep 20, 2009
    Guys have mounted a turbo by the compressor bolts. Iirc you're using a gt45 which is quite heavy so some support on the up pipe flange would be good so it's not all hanging on the compressor bolts.
     
    Mnlx, Aug 22, 2018
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  5. tbird

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    Sep 1, 2004
    Ive heard of peeps killing turbos doing this. Under heavy load it can distort the housing and kill the wheel.
    That why most mount to the turbine housing flange or the center section.
     
    tbird, Aug 23, 2018
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  6. 91turboterror

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    Mar 17, 2013
    Just support it off the flange to an accessory bracket or head .
     
    91turboterror, Aug 23, 2018
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