anyone have info on this manifold? ??
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tip if you want people to respond its probably best you at least post a photo.
I know nothing about manifolds so this is the only advice I can offer
I know nothing about manifolds so this is the only advice I can offer
no worries, dunno why the link says vr6 when its obviously not for a vr6 lol
Sorry can't see it on eBay. tell me what you searched for and I'll post the link for you
Sorry can't see it on eBay. tell me what you searched for and I'll post the link for you
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copy of a full-race style ramhorn.. 2 bolt external gate tho.. 38mm it says, and also says GTX35 too.. yea, good luck with boost creep with that combo - lol
centre mounted makes downpipe a challenge, but possible
China source no doubt
what you planning on shoving on top of it?
centre mounted makes downpipe a challenge, but possible
China source no doubt
what you planning on shoving on top of it?
Something like a gt3071r bill?
This is also a lhd design I guess?
I don't want big bhp I want an easier 360 ish!!
I cannot stress how little I want 400 on my car.
And a very low boost track mode.
This is also a lhd design I guess?
I don't want big bhp I want an easier 360 ish!!
I cannot stress how little I want 400 on my car.
And a very low boost track mode.
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38mm would suffice on gt3071.. 0.64 a/r hotside
its a lhd design yes centre mounting turbo so downpipe is a little tighter to get in there than ideal.. Badgerwagens mani of old is full-race and has 3" downpipe... PIA to make it but its been on there forever and works well enough
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100% correct. vband ftw...... reliable
inconel studs and fixings can help but the vband is always a better option imho and experience
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There are adapter out there, and you can't rule out welding one of these or a v band onto it. That's personally what I'd do.
V band options are TSR/nortech and pagparts which are considerably more expensive, but still great price imo
Looks like a generic picture, so I would be surprised if you received something that looked like that.
Is it schedule pipe and back purged welding?
Cast collectors and vband option = money well spent.
Vband gives you reliability and adjustability so you can rotate the turbo if required. My turbo sits about 20deg of rotation to the head so I can get the DP and the TIP to fit without them rubbing on anything.
T3 flange, you only have one position.
This is why cheap people make tactical dents and bend things that shouldn't be bent
Who's welding you up a downpipe?
The cheaper sidemount manifolds all make compromises and will require tactical dents to fit bigger turbos:
ATP clones - cheapest but frequently crack and wastegate position is interesting
TA technix T3 side mounts
cast model is cheap and you have to use internal wastegate
TA Technix stainless model but more pricey (XS power/FTG do a version too, much cheaper)
Treadstone side mount is apparently heavy duty, costs a little more and again has an interesting wastegate position
Then there's all the better stuff, The Badger5 manifold is very nice
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You'll have trouble fitting anything bigger than gt28 size with any of those side mounts. My turbo only just fits.
very good points karl and scullies.
But every penny counts with this ****** thing.
So I'm going to ask this company for some actual pictures of the manifold see if they differ to the generic one.
Would you guys think it to be reliable I lor impossible to tell?
But every penny counts with this ****** thing.
So I'm going to ask this company for some actual pictures of the manifold see if they differ to the generic one.
Would you guys think it to be reliable I lor impossible to tell?
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would be a gamble for sure.
Brace whatever turbo you choose
some material specs:
http://www.m-woite.de/en/materials/14301.shtml
its commonly known as 304 steel. Im no steel specialist but seems its not suitable for consistent use at 850 degrees, prone to corrosion, whether that leads to cracking i dont know.
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Or just leave the ******* thing alone, stop looking at turbos you don't need, focus on making what you have work before trying to complicate things further.
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Or just leave the ******* thing alone, stop looking at turbos you don't need, focus on making what you have work before trying to complicate things further.
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Nick you couldn't be more right!!!
And if I had a brain I'd take that advice and stick with it.
"IF I HAD A BRAIN"!!!!
