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CivEX_00 · 02-03-2009, 07:22 PM

so i have read the home made turbo section for a kit and so far had assembled the following.

garret turbo (saab)(external waste gate)
bov
a intercooler/piping
downpipe

Im going to buy the oil lines as soon as i have the everything. there is a guy up here who has a good rep on tuning so im set for that. but i want a low profile turbo manifold but cant find one. only luck has been with egay and i heard bad things about them.
I guess my question is where can i get a good manifold and any other input.

klyph · 02-03-2009, 07:47 PM

I'm going to guess that your fabrication skills are limited.
That being so, the best bang for your buck in a low profile manifold will be a chinese ebay cast manifold, DO NOT buy the tubular manifolds as they will crack and fail. The cheap cast manifolds may not flow as well, but they are stout and will last much longer. Their downsides, other than not flowing particulary well, are that the wastegate location is on only one of the runners. Like this one:eBay Motors: Civic Integra Cast Iron Manifold T3 D15 D16 35mm/38mm (item 200303834366 end time Feb-03-09 21:50:36 PST)
This is not a major concern since your turbo is internally gated, and you will simply install a block off plate over that wastegate port anyway.

If you have the money, get a log style manifold, or what they call a mini-ram. These are incrementally more expensive but see incremental improvements in flow capability. Set a budget for how much you can afford, and then hunt for the best deal on the best possible manifold design.

Check the classifieds here and on these other sites:
D-series.org
Turbo D16 • Index page
Homemadeturbo.com
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I just realized I'm assuming you have a D-series.

CivEX_00 · 02-03-2009, 10:01 PM

k thanx i have $650 plus a lil tax money but thats it

klyph · 02-03-2009, 10:03 PM

650 for the whole kit, or for just the manifold, cuz 650 should buy you a decent used mini-ram. 650 for the whole kit... you better stop by Home Depot and check out their selection of black iron pipe fittings.

efhondakid · 02-04-2009, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klyph

650 for the whole kit... you better stop by Home Depot and check out their selection of black iron pipe fittings.

Sink-log mani FTW.

OP, your also going to need to save some money for tuning, which is the most important part of any turbo build.

caboose · 02-04-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klyph

you better stop by Home Depot and check out their selection of black iron pipe fittings.

hmmm... anyone have any flow numbers for 2.25" threaded pipe?

CivEX_00 · 02-04-2009, 01:43 PM

i have 650 to get a manifold and tuning plus tax money, i have the other stuff already.

efhondakid · 02-04-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caboose

hmmm... anyone have any flow numbers for 2.25" threaded pipe?

Some guy on HMT made a log mani out of threaded pipe. It works.

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klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,760 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 475	I'm going to guess that your fabrication skills are limited. That being so, the best bang for your buck in a low profile manifold will be a chinese ebay cast manifold, DO NOT buy the tubular manifolds as they will crack and fail. The cheap cast manifolds may not flow as well, but they are stout and will last much longer. Their downsides, other than not flowing particulary well, are that the wastegate location is on only one of the runners. Like this one:eBay Motors: Civic Integra Cast Iron Manifold T3 D15 D16 35mm/38mm (item 200303834366 end time Feb-03-09 21:50:36 PST) This is not a major concern since your turbo is internally gated, and you will simply install a block off plate over that wastegate port anyway. If you have the money, get a log style manifold, or what they call a mini-ram. These are incrementally more expensive but see incremental improvements in flow capability. Set a budget for how much you can afford, and then hunt for the best deal on the best possible manifold design. Check the classifieds here and on these other sites: D-series.org Turbo D16 • Index page Homemadeturbo.com Honda-Tech - Powered by vBulletin I just realized I'm assuming you have a D-series.

02-03-2009, 10:01 PM	#3
CivEX_00 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	k thanx i have $650 plus a lil tax money but thats it

02-03-2009, 10:03 PM	#4
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,760 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 475	650 for the whole kit, or for just the manifold, cuz 650 should buy you a decent used mini-ram. 650 for the whole kit... you better stop by Home Depot and check out their selection of black iron pipe fittings.

02-04-2009, 01:43 PM	#7
CivEX_00 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	i have 650 to get a manifold and tuning plus tax money, i have the other stuff already.

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