745 manifold/K27 flange issue

[Velocewest]

Refering to some of the stuff in Rundatracks post -- purely out of curiousity -- why not change flanges? Seems Iike it would be possible to mod the exhaust mani to accept a different turbo. Has anyone tried this? Has anyone tried, failed, and has a really good reason not to do it? The BMW manifold seems like an OK piece, and since they can be had pretty cheap (if you do a little fishing), it would be nice to have turbo options.

Thoughts?

[T_C_D]

My guess is that a cheap T04 and a TCD manifold (special pricing?) would be cheaper. It's not just as simple as swapping exh housings or redrilling the manifold.
Todd

[Yellow2]

Look at how much room is down below the manifold.....not too much. Adding 1/2" adapter plates + larger turbos + clearing the motor mounts is hard to do. Ther eisnt alot of space down there. You want the right turbo to fit on the manifold. I thought about the idea too until I opend the hood and looked how much room there is for "modifications". Good luck.

[Velocewest]

Well, it would certainly be easier, and probably smarter -- but cheaper? Tough call -- I bought a complete, running 745 for $200 less than the TCD exhaust manifold... :p As the old saying goes -- squeeze the penny until the bullet comes out of Lincoln's head...

[Velocewest]

[QUOTE="Yellow"]Look at how much room is down below the manifold.....not too much. Adding 1/2" adapter plates + larger turbos + clearing the motor mounts is hard to do. Ther eisnt alot of space down there. You want the right turbo to fit on the manifold. I thought about the idea too until I opend the hood and looked how much room there is for "modifications". Good luck.[/QUOTE]

The view under my hood is a little different -- since I'm looking under an e12 hood. There's more room around the engine in the e12, but the point is well taken.

[T_C_D]

[QUOTE="Velocewest"]Well, it would certainly be easier, and probably smarter -- but cheaper? Tough call -- I bought a complete, running 745 for $200 less than the TCD exhaust manifold... :p As the old saying goes -- squeeze the penny until the bullet comes out of Lincoln's head...[/QUOTE]

I said cheaper than a custom Garrett/KKK turbo.
Todd