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Old 12-18-2009, 12:56 AM
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Default what manifold / how much $$?
anyone recognize this or have anything to say about its value from these pictures? It's for a 1.8, Sorry for the lame thread

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Bottom mount long runner no ac? $300???
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externally gated ramhorn possibly ss not sure. Definitely better than a log imo and worth at least 400. just a guess
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Bottom mount long runner no ac? $300???
There's probably more than 300 in that thing in materials alone if its ss. Even if mild steel I'd guess well over 250.
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so it looks fairly legit you think? I didnt recognizeit from any kits or ebay, and can you tell the flange type? sorry I know jack about this right now, thanks again
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its a "custom" so to speak. Definitely doesn't look like the garbage on ebay.
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Looks like a flipside manifold.
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Looks pretty decent, that tubing looks thick, so no ebay quality here. I might even be interested in it! The easy way to find out if its SS or MS, put a SMALL dab of water on the shiny part of the flange, and leave it for at the most a day. This method is kinda redneck, but it works.
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looks like a ETD ramhorn for the mx-3, nm not even close.
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OK so could you please tell us about this mani?
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Originally Posted by JayL
Looks like a flipside manifold.
^^^ this. and judging by the coating, probably Kelly's old manifold.




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nice v-bands.
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so does anyone know the flange type? Can you visually tell? I want to run a gt2560r
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Put a magnet on it. If its mild it will stick. Stainless it will fall off.
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Originally Posted by kewilso3
so does anyone know the flange type? Can you visually tell? I want to run a gt2560r
measure the dimensions of the turbo flange and the WG flange, report back, i'm sure someone will come up with an answer. either t2 or t3, so that's a start.

btw, you're in raleigh? where do you stay? what kind of miata? i used to live in raleigh, now in erwin. i work in smithfield. are you by any chance a member of TMR?

EDIT: looked over your sig...got the "what kind of miata" part down.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
^^^ this. and judging by the coating, probably Kelly's old manifold.

Looks like it to me.

What ever happened to him, anyway? Good guy.
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uh oh, it's looking very t3 judging by how rectangular it is, and flange size compared to outlet size
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if it's t3 i would take it off your hands, but i was really wanting a top mount mani.
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Originally Posted by sbkcocker499
Put a magnet on it. If its mild it will stick. Stainless it will fall off.
Not always, especially exhaust parts.





I vote its a T2-T28 flange
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Originally Posted by kotomile
Looks like it to me.

What ever happened to him, anyway? Good guy.
He's got a turbo GTI (golf?)
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