My manifold has been developing cracks, most likely due to the weight of the turbo and downpipe. I got them TIG welded up properly, but to prevent it happening again, I was wondering where you guys might brace to?
I was thinking, there are two holes in the gearbox housing you could bolt an inch wide bit of 1/8" or 1/4" plate to each, and weld the other end of each plate to the same place on the downpipe where it curves round to the flange?
In the picture above, you can see I fitted 2 longer exhaust manifold studs and put 2 nuts on. Was thinking of bolting a bit of plate here and somehow bracing to where the downpipe bolts onto the turbo?
Any suggestions? There's not many places to bolt to. You could weld bits everywhere, but then what a nightmare when you need to change the turbo or gaskets etc.