Anyone Heard of/ Used This Manifold?
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Anyone Heard of/ Used This Manifold?
hey, im new to this forum. doin a diy kit this summer on my 94 1.8. was just wondering if anyone has used this turbo manifold from SSAutoChrome:
http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1357
Paul
http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1357
Paul
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Numerous people have tried to use them, some get them to work just fine though there are usually a few common problems with them:
Warped flanges that need resurfacing
Thin tubing that cracks
Bad WG placement
Poor welding that cracks
Terrible fitment with incorrectly drilled holes
You can get one and run it fine but be prepared to modify or repair it because it isn't going to be perfect out of the box. Anything is possible though.
You would be much better off using a known good manifold, such as a BEGI, FM, ETD, JGS, or similar.
Have you gone through the FAQ? If not that would be a great way to invest your time.
Warped flanges that need resurfacing
Thin tubing that cracks
Bad WG placement
Poor welding that cracks
Terrible fitment with incorrectly drilled holes
You can get one and run it fine but be prepared to modify or repair it because it isn't going to be perfect out of the box. Anything is possible though.
You would be much better off using a known good manifold, such as a BEGI, FM, ETD, JGS, or similar.
Have you gone through the FAQ? If not that would be a great way to invest your time.
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haha SSAUTOCRAP ... most 240sx guys have better luck with megan racing than ssautocrap... i used megan racing. i dont think they make a manifold for the miatas tho, so yeah i guess SS is the cheap alternative
#14
still rockin' the SSA thin wall tubular - mine had a flat flange on both ends (lucky I suppose). Just redrilled/adjusted the flange holes to fit the FE. I'd like to think that my brace running from first DP right after the turbo to the block has helped the mani survive. So, yeah SSA stuff needs work.
#19
Ceramic coating is an option of the FM stuff now, $150 I think for the manifold and the turbo outlet on the DP. Don't know about Bell, but will have to look into that. If the offer the manifold ceramic coated for $389, that seals the deal.