trick Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Ive been looking at twin turbo pipes for months and months. they range from the nismo $2500 kit to the cheap,thin (Mod city)$300 kit. Nothing reasonably priced and good quality. So i decided to make a kit with a mate (The welder) I have used 80mm x 3mm and 60mm x 2mm aliminium, lobster back style. Ive made sure thay there is nothing to modify and the std airbox/air intake fits. Ive designed it for a R34 GTR, but id imagine it will fit any RB26 Ive also made sure there is a lip at the joins so the silicone doesnt blow off. there was plenty of time spent designing not to mention the time to weld it. this one was the first, a prototype to make sure it fits and did what it was supposed to do. please feel free to tell me what you think and any improvements i could make, etc mike Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risking Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Instead of running weld around the ends of your tube buy yourself a swaging machine and push a nice bead into the ends instead. Welds work but look horrid and unprofessional. I have a really good swager which cost me a small fortune but you can buy cheap ones from eBay for $300 that do a decent job. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5812235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trick Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Yeah would look much better but can't really justify the cost of the machine plus the ends are never seen. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5812327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty nm35 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 A few tacks around the end is more than enough to stop the clamp coming off. Perhaps once you get a lathe you could make a basic bead roller as I plan to. (when I get time) Your welds look good but the lobster bends are different angles which makes it look a bit weird, try and keep to one cut angle, narrower the better. Looks great otherwise. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5812486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 1 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 trust/greddy kit not good enough?? looks mint mate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5812539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trick Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Yeah your right ill try to keep to one angle, was hard to keep one angle though with all the std parts I had to miss. Without them there it would of been easier. The greddy/trust ones are good, I guess I wanted something to do, plus were not lobster back, also can't use std air box and intake Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5812668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 1 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 ohok looks mint man, plus theres no one eles with a kit like that! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5815694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbsGTR Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 i think its a good effort mate - well done Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5870194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bLaQ.bOi Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Only tip i could give you is not use alloy for engine bay shit. although its lighter. it heats up quicker and holds heat in for longer. and the heat effected area compared to stainless is huge!!! other than that looks awesome! nice work, very impressed! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5875485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiR_RB Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 can anyone make a proper lobster tail pipe that goes on an RB26 between the Twin Turbo pipe and front gaurd, which replaces the stock rubber item? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5890240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty nm35 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Yep, not from down here though. If I could get another gtr here I could make a jig off it, or possibly make one off the existing rubber pipe. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5890841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiR_RB Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 a mad properly made lobster back GTR pipe to replace the rubber passenger side hose coming off the twin turbo pipe and the other pipe going to the intake plenum would look sweet Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-5893405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Hi Mike, by any chance, could you make a set for sale? Or maybe point me in the direction of the car "mod city" kit? Not looking to spend a fortune on a nismo or greddy kit. Hope you can help, cheers! Regards, Darrel. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-7890370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 5/14/2011 at 2:34 PM, trick said: Ive been looking at twin turbo pipes for months and months. they range from the nismo $2500 kit to the cheap,thin (Mod city)$300 kit. Nothing reasonably priced and good quality. So i decided to make a kit with a mate (The welder) I have used 80mm x 3mm and 60mm x 2mm aliminium, lobster back style. Ive made sure thay there is nothing to modify and the std airbox/air intake fits. Ive designed it for a R34 GTR, but id imagine it will fit any RB26 Ive also made sure there is a lip at the joins so the silicone doesnt blow off. there was plenty of time spent designing not to mention the time to weld it. this one was the first, a prototype to make sure it fits and did what it was supposed to do. please feel free to tell me what you think and any improvements i could make, etc mike Hi Mike, by any chance, could you make a set for sale? Or maybe point me in the direction of the car "mod city" kit? Not looking to spend a fortune on a nismo or greddy kit. Hope you can help, cheers! Regards, Darrel. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/364222-rb26-ali-lobster-back-twin-turbo-pipes/#findComment-7890371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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