Home brew turbo manifold?

1. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #1 16th December 2010, 13:30

   Hi all, basically I have a standard vts mani knocking about, and a mate of mine is having a bit of a garage clear out and is selling a load of s13 parts.
   
   He has a standard s13 mani, has anyone ever butchered the two together? Iirc I read about someone doing it?
   I know it wont work particuarly well, but my plans for a vts turbo are slowly going down the shitter, due to cashflow issues
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 16th December 2010, 14:41

   you dont butcer them together, you can modify one of the 200sx mani's to fit a vts, they may al be the same as the s13 mani, i cant remember, have a search onhere, its been covered before
3. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #3 16th December 2010, 15:04

   Cheers for the info, I assumed it would be a cut and weld job.
4. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #4 16th December 2010, 15:07

   nah, dont even think its that bad tbh, bit opening up of the ports and a few new drill holes i think, may be worng though
5. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #5 16th December 2010, 18:18

   Just for anyone that's interested, ive Got the s13 manifold here. The port spacing isn't far off but as this is a standard cast unit it will be a right pain in the ass to bend into the right position. If you want to do this you'll need a tubular aftermarket one
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 16th December 2010, 20:15

   yeah its the after market one you use, theyre about £70 on eby etc
7. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #7 16th December 2010, 20:27

   just to stop you wasting your time, if you have cash flow problems dont bother starting. will save you hastle.
   
   if you are going to do it on a very tight budget then dont expect massive numbers.
8. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #8 16th December 2010, 21:12

   Yeah danny it was just a stupid idea That popped into my head last night tbh.