Turbo Manifold

1. user_27114 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous

   #1 14th December 2009, 19:28

   Ive just came accross this on ebay
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TURBO-MANIFOLD...item5ad444e30e
   
   Anyone seen them before? Not bad for £200. Not equal length but still...
2. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #2 14th December 2009, 19:30

   Looks nice, but if you are going all out then I can imagine that the pipes not being an equal length being an issue and the wastegate (from what it looks like) is only from the one pipe..
   
   Personally, I like the look of the DP-engineering ones
3. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #3 14th December 2009, 19:31

   Ide not tuch it with a barge pole tbh...
4. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #4 14th December 2009, 19:37

   I think a few people have them on here. From what they have said there not great but perfectly usable. Its setup for a external bypass valve and unfortunately its a really odd 3 bolt type. You may be able to bolt on a turbo with a internal one and then just weld the external one shut. Or just it off and weld on a normal 2 bolt.
5. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

   #5 14th December 2009, 19:38

   think its been talked about befor,
   
   iirc the holes for the exhaust studs dont quite line up, also the waste gate is for a rare fiiting style, but saying that its very easy to alter this and for £200 is quite a bargain
   
   i think somone on here has one actually?? might be over on owners??
6. user_27114 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous

   #6 14th December 2009, 19:43

   Never seen it before, or a thread on it, thought Id post one up. Assumed they would be problems, always get what you pay for. Wouldnt mind seeing a pic of one fitted?
7. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #7 14th December 2009, 23:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DusheR Never seen it before, or a thread on it, thought Id post one up. Assumed they would be problems, always get what you pay for. Wouldnt mind seeing a pic of one fitted?

   
   
   
8. ukgaz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Maidenhead Posts: 683 Saxo VtR '52

   #8 14th December 2009, 23:53

   Considered the downpipe required as well?
9. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

   #9 14th December 2009, 23:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ukgaz Considered the downpipe required as well?

   you would have to get one made as with most other turbo builds or may be able to use one from cituning or dp??
   
   either way this is a cheaper option to buying one of their manis!! and then one of there downpipes!
   
   still a good buy imo if you can get th extra bits fabricated
10. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

    #10 15th December 2009, 00:00

    I should really buy one for a laugh
11. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

    #11 15th December 2009, 00:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sophia_Bush I should really buy one for a laugh

    just do it!! bosh together some bean tins and im sure you can make a half decent down pipe lol
12. user_34498 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 colchester Posts: 724 vectra c 2.2sri

    #12 15th December 2009, 11:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by miamibluebaby you would have to get one made as with most other turbo builds or may be able to use one from cituning or dp?? either way this is a cheaper option to buying one of their manis!! and then one of there downpipes! still a good buy imo if you can get th extra bits fabricated

    any idea wher one could get one made ?
    as im in desperate need of a custum downpipe
    
    cheers
13. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

    #13 15th December 2009, 13:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by banke any idea wher one could get one made ? as im in desperate need of a custum downpipe cheers

    tbh mate any exhaust company should be able to make you one up also any decent fabricator that can do mandrel bends should be able to make it up you will just have to look out for local firms with the equiptment and ability to do it, i know a firm who custom make trailers for people in aluminum and stainless and well they can pretty much do anything with a bit of pipe and a welder lol

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14. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

    #14 15th December 2009, 16:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryanmt

    what turbo o you have on that? did it fit straight on with no problems? have you found an external waste gate to fit?
15. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

    #15 15th December 2009, 16:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by banke any idea wher one could get one made ? as im in desperate need of a custum downpipe cheers

    it cost me £200 for my custom powerflow 2 1/4" powerflow exhaust done straight off my turbo with no cat just a flexi then weilded to my back box

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16. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #16 15th December 2009, 18:21

    what amount of boost do you think this manifold would take before problems come round with it?
17. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #17 15th December 2009, 18:42

    equal length is not as important as some of you seem to think... ok, it is ideal but it doesnt mean to say this type wouldnt work. it would work rather well actually.
    
    the majority of oem turbo manifolds are not equal length and they tend to flow plenty of power. astra vxr for example isnt equal length but ive seen 300hp+ without having to change.
    
    
    the only issue i can see is the external wastegate but that could be solved or perhaps you could specify one without maybe?
    its certainly a bargain in my eyes considering the only manifold with a real benefit is the DP engineering manifold and thats over £600 for stainless steel and external wastegate fitting.