Welding External Gate To Stock Manifold

[kingtube69]

Hi All,

I'm going to be getting a 3076 in the next week or so and I haven't decided on what I'm going to do with the external wastegate. I would like to use the stock manifold with a spacer to keep the stock look and have the gate coming off the stock manifold. Can anyone recommend a shop in Sydney which will be able to weld an adapter to the manifold so I can get this done?

Thank you

[scotty nm35]

Have a look through these.

http://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424634-waste-gate-on-standard-manifold-vs-waste-gate-on-turbo/page-1?hl=external%20gate%20stock%20manifold

http://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451509-external-gate-in-exhaust-housing/?hl=external+gate+stock+manifold#entry7440440

http://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421858-gt30iw-fitting-hardware-whats-goodbadugly/page-1

[tridentt150v]

Alternative is to source a HKS cast low mount.........its not standard but everything is low down and not inyaface!!

[iruvyouskyrine]

Except the gate is exactly in your face.

[tridentt150v]

Only if you bling bling. mine is high temp flat black and not really noticeable.

Anyway how do you think a welded on one is going to look............not a lot different I'd say.

http://www.sau.com.au/forums/gallery/image/89130-20081210-close-up-of-skyline-engine-bay-5/

http://www.sau.com.au/forums/gallery/image/89131-20081210-close-up-of-skyline-engine-bay-2/

[kingtube69]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the information - I may keep it as internal gate when I order the turbo to keep the stock standard look . NSW HWP don't take too kindly to anything modified. Thanks for all the links! If I go down that route I will certainly keep that in mind.

[scotty nm35]

Only if you bling bling. mine is high temp flat black and not really noticeable.

Anyway how do you think a welded on one is going to look............not a lot different I'd say.

http://www.sau.com.au/forums/gallery/image/89130-20081210-close-up-of-skyline-engine-bay-5/

http://www.sau.com.au/forums/gallery/image/89131-20081210-close-up-of-skyline-engine-bay-2/

Much the same imo, as you say paint it matt black, I even stenciled a Nissan logo on one for a customer.