Charper732

Looking for some idea's for some bracing on a front facing manifold. In my searches I've only been able to find one picture of a manifold brace. Looking for ideas from anyone else that has one installed. Thanks!

riceball777

Here are pics of my custom manifold brace on my old track forged manifold. I just used a swaybar enlink off an integra.

Charper732

Thanks for posting. Did your brace cut down on the harmonics produced through the manifold?

redboost10

You don't really want to "brace" it; but just support it with a rod end/heim joint if that makes sense. Can't just slap a rod end on there and call it good; gotta anticipate the direction of the movement with the heat cycles. I have a GTX45R hanging off a stainless 16 gauge tubular manifold with no issues

Charper732

I had started fabricating one last week. It's somewhat similar to yours but the angle of my turbo off the manifold in relation to the motor makes it difficult as it would pull the brace in a weird direction. I'm trying to figure out a brace point on the left side of the engine. I already have the spherical rod ends. My manifold produces intense harmonics in the 2k rev range so i need to try and do something as im afraid of the manifold cracking

Torque-less

I have a Sheepey v-band manifold and have the same issue of crazy harmonics at around 2600rpm. It vibrates so much it causes my BB turbo to make a weird noise haha (Precision said turbo is perfect when inspected). I am curious to see what you come up with as I have not been able to figure it out.

2004TurboS

Anyone brace there downpipe to the block?

Jaspah

Jep. Just before the flex part

Polishtom89

Im making a solid manifold to block brace. i dont see how allowing the manifold to vibrate at a difference resonance then the block is good. with a solid brace it all shakes together

NWDyno

With a solid brace, it doesn't allow for expansion