New ilovetacotaco Manifold?
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...654124&alt=web
Browsing ebay and came across this pricing seems to good to be true for a cast manifold. I'm boosting my 00 miata should I try this manifold out, for under 100$ it seems decent if it fits my 2000 miata. |
Looks like it would flow extremely well, but turbo yes hit block?
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I have both the t2 and t3 versions of that manifold sitting in my garage. I have test fitted the manifold on a 99 and it fits. I have not put a turbo on to see if it works with AC/PS. You will need longer studs at the front and rear of the head to use on that manifold.
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ooooh comes with a fancy hot plate for you to make a grill cheese on
surface finish is listed as cast aluminum? |
It's a rip off of one of BEGi's first manifolds.
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Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
(Post 1288109)
ooooh comes with a fancy hot plate for you to make a grill cheese on
surface finish is listed as cast aluminum? My t2 manifold came with the heat shield and studs for the manifold, the t3 manifold came with a EWG block off plate, but no heat shield or studs. Both manifolds are exactly the same with just the holes for the studs drilled in different places for t2/t3. |
grilled cheese > ewg
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I just bought it I'll update when it arrives
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I've been running it on my new build for the last two months. So far so good.
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Originally Posted by jjking52
(Post 1288702)
I've been running it on my new build for the last two months. So far so good.
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You can go check the other eBay cast iron manifold thread where I have posted pictures of both the t2 and the t3 manifold with turbos. Here is a link to the post.
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https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1454464882
Like Shuiend said, Need longer studs on the end and does hit the frame. Just like a BEGI or FM install you have to cut or bend the frame a little. Painted it with Eastwood manifold paint. I used a quality copper gasket from manifold to turbo. I installed the turbo to manifold first because the bolts are a bitch to get to. I bought the FM lower radiator reroute hose so I could run the intercooler tubing downward. I do have power steering so it was tight to the turbo. Now this is not a daily driver. So, I don't have many miles on it so far. I did burn through a fairly new Exedy stage one pretty quick. We had to put in a stronger clutch and I am just about at the 500 mile break in. Might take a little more time on the break in. hoping to get it to a dyno soon. |
Really Interested to see how well these last!
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Thought I had more pictures without the grilled cheese maker. I did use that as a base to install some home made heat shields.
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I'm told they can crack but, for less than a hundred bucks I had to try it. My BEGI down pipe will probably crack first.
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Originally Posted by jjking52
(Post 1304564)
I'm told they can crack but, for less than a hundred bucks I had to try it. My BEGI down pipe will probably crack first.
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Originally Posted by jjking52
(Post 1304564)
My BEGI down pipe will probably crack first.
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I used a quality copper gasket from manifold to turbo |
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1305680)
bad idea. it looks thick too, which means it will fail that much faster
1) if the flanges are not machined flat, or 2) if the outlet on the turbo manifold and inlet on the exhaust housing of the turbo are not the same dimensions and centered on each other. If they aren't exact, a gasket will blow out almost immediately. Illustration: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1455034774 |
Originally Posted by NBoost
(Post 1306086)
Gaskets are a fine idea. When they fail is
1) if the flanges are not machined flat, or 2) if the outlet on the turbo manifold and inlet on the exhaust housing of the turbo are not the same dimensions and centered on each other. If they aren't exact, a gasket will blow out almost immediately. Illustration: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1455034774 And I especially don't need to attempt to explain why a thick copper gasket on a pressurized, vibrating, 1800F orifice is really really stupid idea and has no chances of lasting whatsoever. It's like arguing for gravity. |
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