jesseg

so i pulled the turbo out of my 92 civic eg hatch and this is something the origonal owner did but it seems as though the headers hub and exhaust pipe out of the hub are all just welded together. we pulled the turbo because it needs to be rebuilt but we cant even separate the hub from the header. i dont know anything about turbos but it looks to me that total replacment would just be the smarter and cheaper way to go. has anyone ever had/done this to theirs or seen this and does anyone have any suggestions

Mad Dog Tannen

I think you might be able to rebuild it, but I would't trust the integrity of that manifold. you might be able to find just a hot side and get a turbo manifold as well.

What kinda turbo is it?

jesseg

its a garrett a/r 42 and is the manifold salvagable after all the welding even the bolt holes are filled in and no i dont think i trust it either

Mad Dog Tannen

I would look for a new hot side, manifold and down pipe.

jesseg

thats what i figured ill probably need new piping only because i might as well its made from household pluming pipes im not even sure how it all hold together so well

Miss EJ6

0.0 omg wow..... i'm pretty speechless about that manifold. i'm really hoping that your gonna throw that manifold away

Mad Dog Tannen

Don't throw it away!

I would keep it just for the novelty. It's not everyday you run into shade tree ingenuity like that!

Miss EJ6

lol if anything I would keep the header flange to make a custom turbo manifold provited you have the materials and a welder