Cracked 'vintage' 1.8 T3 EWG cast mani - replacement options?

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01-06-2018, 08:58 AM

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that actually looks correct.

01-06-2018, 10:10 AM

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This guys looks awfully similar, let me know if I could assist further.

Those your or someone local to you? I'm interested if it is a T3 mani, for sure!

01-06-2018, 10:10 AM

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I'm more amused that you actually tried, and expected to get something non-retarded, than his response.

Call me a dreamer.. the upside is his response helps me feel a rung or two higher on the evolutionary ladder at least.

01-06-2018, 11:20 AM

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Call me a dreamer.. the upside is his response helps me feel a rung or two higher on the evolutionary ladder at least.

this is how i go though life!

01-06-2018, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Wallyman

Those your or someone local to you? I'm interested if it is a T3 mani, for sure!

Its listed as a T3, this guys not local to me I just saw the listing and remembered this thread so shared the wealth.

Ive asked for his contact info or to post in this thread.

01-06-2018, 01:06 PM

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Its listed as a T3, this guys not local to me I just saw the listing and remembered this thread so shared the wealth.

Ive asked for his contact info or to post in this thread.

Thanks, man! I appreciate it.. running short on drop in solutions at this point, and got completely screwed on the "fix it over the holidays" plan.

01-06-2018, 03:11 PM

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totally looks like T3 . GET IT.

01-06-2018, 03:56 PM

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totally looks like T3 . GET IT.

I'm on it like white on rice, just need the contact info that Zsanz is chasing!

01-06-2018, 04:21 PM

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this is how i go though life!

Everyone needs a reference point to help them feel better about themselves.

Side note, I appreciate you guys helping me out.

01-07-2018, 01:29 PM

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Everyone needs a reference point to help them feel better about themselves.

Side note, I appreciate you guys helping me out.

really hope this was to you else somebody else lurking picked this up between 10:10AM and 2:35PM 1/6 .

01-07-2018, 01:57 PM

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really hope this was to you else somebody else lurking picked this up between 10:10AM and 2:35PM 1/6 .

Nope, not me....back to the drawing board.

01-07-2018, 07:04 PM

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gotta find the thread where someone drilled a t25 one of these out for t3.

ah here:

https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...estions-27799/

btw that first image is Shuiend's -- he may still have that manifold to sell you.

Trying to decide what's less-foolish.. taking my existing "quality" (assuming something pre-china ripoff is better quality) manifold and having it professionally repaired or take the cheapo china-bay knockoff and fill-n-drill-n-tap like Patsmx5 did.... I haven't sent the ebay manifold back yet.

What say you guys?

01-11-2018, 09:39 AM

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do you wanna get running again? :P

01-11-2018, 11:05 AM

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Nothing wrong with plugging the T2 holes, milling it flat, and re drilling/tapping for T3 pattern.

01-11-2018, 01:51 PM

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do you wanna get running again? :P

Uhhh.. kinda.

01-11-2018, 01:53 PM

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Nothing wrong with plugging the T2 holes, milling it flat, and re drilling/tapping for T3 pattern.

So I decided to do both. Having the original repaired and having the new one filled and will tap it myself. One on the car (the original) and a spare on the shelf just in case. Hope to have it back in two weeks give or take and then I can reassemble and finish all the other mods that require the engine in the bay.