Exhaust manifold flange question

[slowhonda]

Okay, I'm getting really pissed off at my dsm turbo mannifold. I don't have a drill press, and I really don't want to use a 12v drill to redo the holes, so I've been using a dremel. Well lets just say it's taking FOREVER! So I decided to take a brake from it today, and well I was searching the net and found this website http://www.jgstools.com/turbo/index2.html I was wondering if I would be able to use the f22 flange from the website and put it on the dsm manny? What do you guys thank. I have access to a welder, so I don't think it would be that big of a deal. Let me know.

[92ex]

of course you could, and is your dremel taking so long you can't stand to do it?

[slowhonda]

Yeah, the dremel is a piece of crap sometimes it works really well, and other times it doesn't. I think I'm just gonna get the flange, andhave it welded on.

[CB7Perfection]

Yeah, the dremel is a piece of crap sometimes it works really well, and other times it doesn't. I think I'm just gonna get the flange, andhave it welded on.

well after you weld it on then what do you do next.?

[92ex]

well after you weld it on then what do you do next.?

lol, put it on the car?

[MRX]

it'd cost more for u to buy that flange and have it welded on. Also finding a competent welder that can weld steel to cast iron should be interesting. All that and you've greatly decreased the original structural integrity of the manifold. Just take it to a machine shop if u don't wanna drill it.

[slowhonda]

I never thought of that. I try it tomorrow

[CB7Perfection]

lol, put it on the car?

lol, o yea... lol

[CB7Perfection]

it'd cost more for u to buy that flange and have it welded on. Also finding a competent welder that can weld steel to cast iron should be interesting. All that and you've greatly decreased the original structural integrity of the manifold. Just take it to a machine shop if u don't wanna drill it.

the welding part will not be a problem have all the the stuff for that. its just drill pressing the block i i guess is what worries me.

[MRX]

why do u have to drill press the block?

[prodigymb]

why do u have to drill press the block?

lmao u drill the manifold man !

[92ex]

it'd cost more for u to buy that flange and have it welded on. Also finding a competent welder that can weld steel to cast iron should be interesting. All that and you've greatly decreased the original structural integrity of the manifold. Just take it to a machine shop if u don't wanna drill it.

I welded my manifold, although my dad helped. Cast iron is no where near impossible, you just need an old school welder person.

I think he was talking about grinding the block, but who knows

[CB7Perfection]

lmao u drill the manifold man !

a now, im use to things fitting fine with very little modifications. i tried looking on here to see exactly what you all did but all the old forums about it have been deleted i guess. there are now only 2 pagess for forced induction instead of 6 ot 7 as there was not to long ago. so im not quite sure exactly how i am to drill press the manifold. i would like to ask exactly how because im more familiar with the 1.8T motor(german) than i am the F22 even though im the only owner, but it seems as though most people on this site are really quick to just "go off" or "bash" someone. but i would like to know.

[Accord R33]

just keep at it with the dremel dude..its something you only have to do once. when its over, its over. iv done about 5 of them with a dremel, it took me a few hours each.

What bit are you using? that might be your first problem.

I used this bit. (got it at sears)

Rather than trying to drill new holes, i used that to make the existing holes bigger. and to make the inner holes "slotted"

[MRX]

This is a drill press from homedepot for $149


its just a machine...i could do the same thing with a cordless handheld drill but the press is easier