A couple pics I forgot to post.


Another note is I changed where I'm feeding the coolant from. I'm now using the 1/4" outlet which typically goes directly to the coolant expansion tank. I'm using 1/4" into turbo and 3/8" out. Now I can clearly watch the coolant constantly flow into the expansion tank from the turbo, and it also removes a restriction in the heater core lines.


The cast FSWerks manifold had some pretty sharp edges in it that I cleaned up and smoothed out to help airflow. I also painted it with 2000 degree VHT paint, and properly heat cycle cured it on my grill.



Everything heat wrapped. The turbo has a turbo blanket, but hard to see in the photo.
The glossy black paint on the dump tube is already burning off. It was 1200 degree Rustoleum grill paint I believe. I'll use 2000 degree VHT ceramic like is on the manifold and downpipe if I do it again.



A little heat tape on the turbo since it's nearly touching the manifold.