turbo manifold for a 1.8
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What's a good manifold for a 1.8?
Is this any good ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...Q5fAccessories
I'm not looking for monster boost/HP, 200 - 250hp.
Gunter
Is this any good ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...Q5fAccessories
I'm not looking for monster boost/HP, 200 - 250hp.
Gunter
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What's a good manifold for a 1.8?
Is this any good ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...Q5fAccessories
I'm not looking for monster boost/HP, 200 - 250hp.
Gunter
Is this any good ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...Q5fAccessories
I'm not looking for monster boost/HP, 200 - 250hp.
Gunter
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What's a good manifold for a 1.8?
Is this any good ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...Q5fAccessories
I'm not looking for monster boost/HP, 200 - 250hp.
Gunter
Is this any good ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...Q5fAccessories
I'm not looking for monster boost/HP, 200 - 250hp.
Gunter
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Holy ****, what language was that written in?
Intercoolers are pretty damned simple to make, and even the ones coming out of the Chinese orphanages nowadays work reasonably well.
In my own experience, you can also get reasonably good bypass valves from these folks. I bought a knockoff of a Greddy RS valve several years ago (to replace the old-style piston based one I bought from FM's bargain bin, which was crap out of the box) and it's been running problem-free for about four years now.
Intercoolers are pretty damned simple to make, and even the ones coming out of the Chinese orphanages nowadays work reasonably well.
In my own experience, you can also get reasonably good bypass valves from these folks. I bought a knockoff of a Greddy RS valve several years ago (to replace the old-style piston based one I bought from FM's bargain bin, which was crap out of the box) and it's been running problem-free for about four years now.
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ebay mani = garbage, i tried one once i got for free (turbo civic) just to see how it held up within the month it pretty much cracked all to hell. i have jgs, $460, cast iron, top mount, love it. i have an ebay ic cuz i honestly i really couldnt find another top ent/ext any where else, and a knock off hks ssqv came w/ it and works just fine (for now).
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Unless Rube Goldberg designs me a 3" or I trim the firewall behind it, I'm stuck with the 2.5".
I could probably get something to work but I've done so much damn work on the car, it would be a nice change of pace to drive the thing for a while.
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OK, I stayed away from ebay and got a used FM setup on craigslist (cast manifold, small turbo (2554??) and upper half of downpipe).
I built my MS last weekend (MS1+IAC and FAN mods), still looking for injectors and intercooler.
I built my MS last weekend (MS1+IAC and FAN mods), still looking for injectors and intercooler.
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sounds like a pretty good choice for some reliable equipment.
i have an intercooler for sale, with the bracket too. man, Seattle....shipping would probably be over 20 bucks at least cause it's kinda big and heavy.
anyways, core dimensions for mine are 18" L, 6.25" T, 3.5" D.
i ran it on a t25 perfectly fine at 12-14 lbs.
i have an intercooler for sale, with the bracket too. man, Seattle....shipping would probably be over 20 bucks at least cause it's kinda big and heavy.
anyways, core dimensions for mine are 18" L, 6.25" T, 3.5" D.
i ran it on a t25 perfectly fine at 12-14 lbs.