Hi, I saw this manifold:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2403538041&category=6770

I have few questions, it's made to place the compressor toward the timing chain side, but if we mount the turbo on the flywheel side, does it mount correctly on a fwd?

Will stainless crack?

The stainless manifolds for sale on ebay don't have expansion slots, is there a reason for this?

I had one of those for my SE-R, will not work, turbo will hit the radiator support/radiator.

It does say Manifold for RWD car. These manifolds are not that good because the metal is to thin. Will crack in less than 1000 miles.

Andreas Miko

FWIW, it has been made to work. YMMV.

http://www.sr20deforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34611

I myself am staying away from those manifolds because I have heard that they don't hold up against cracking. One of the main reasons that I have heard for them craking is due to incorrectly hung exhausts putting ackward stress on them. And seeing how anyone after performance will most likely not run a stock exhaust with them I don't trust it.

Ok thanks!

Canel that old one, hear are new pictures. I had to cut a hold in it to attatch the wastegate, it was actuall pretty thick. I am sure it will crack eventually because just about all tubular equal length manifolds do but this is actually built pretty good.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid51/pce2bc988b0cfa1587b59844488b9ce22/fca17eba.jpg.orig.jpg

If you get rid of the AC and move the ALT to the back you can run the turbo that way properly. The way it is set in the pic you will have to run a standalone because you will not be able to run a MAF on the front of the turbo because the AC and ALT are in the way.

I have already made one of these manifolds work the right way buy cutting of the flange and angled the flange the oposite direction rewelded it on and now it fits the turbo in the right direction without the turbo going into the radiator.

Andreas Miko

Originally posted by Andreas Miko
If you get rid of the AC and move the ALT to the back you can run the turbo that way properly. The way it is set in the pic you will have to run a standalone because you will not be able to run a MAF on the front of the turbo because the AC and ALT are in the way.

I have already made one of these manifolds work the right way buy cutting of the flange and angled the flange the oposite direction rewelded it on and now it fits the turbo in the right direction without the turbo going into the radiator.

Andreas Miko


Ummmmm did you see the second link I posted, I did turn the turbo around. Also you have to use pusher fans.

i saw a mani very similar if not the same as in the link at sema last year. the metal is definitely thin. it was nicely welded, i think it was machine TIG'd....not purged though. it resembles some of the over seas manis made for honda's. the runner and flange bracing are very similar
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid51/pe891f5a992eaedd02114c08c27628206/fca6226f.jpg

ive heard horror stories about these manis when they are not braced properly. someone had the wastegate fall off the car onto the street when the mani developed a crack on the wg runner.

Anyone have dyno numbers with this manifold?

I think everyone is failing to see that although it can be modified to fit, you are better off getting a log style or GTiR manifold that will position the turbo in the correct location and will last much longer than those cheap Taiwan made SS RWD manifolds. Save yourself time and just get a manifold that best suits your needs.

I will let you guys know when mine goes out.