Yet another reason to go AbsurdFlow
 

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Because modifying wrenches isn't needed for that middle bottom nut.

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While I do believe the AbsurdFlow mani to be a better piece, I was able to install my BEGi S5 mani with an unmodified 14mm Craftsman wrench. I can't see why everyone has such a problem, 1.6 cars maybe?

I hate you

<-Jealous

And from the top no less, I'm jealous.

my ETD doesn't require modified wrenches.

everyone has nipples too, not just you.

I used a typical craftsman box wrench on mine...

I don't have anything on that stud....Whatever.

I used this ho:
http://toolguyd.com/blog/wp-content/...t-wrenches.jpg
Mine is a bit tighter than yours, but equally glorious.

I imagine Andrew is holding your hand on this, but I mistanely had a leak at the dp. You probably need a friend to help hold the downpipe to make sure its flush when putting the clamp on.

When I fixed this I went from making 11psi at 3600 to 3200rpm, lol.

Welcome to the crew up superior fabrication. I'm not only a client, I'm the player president.

lol.

Impressive. :D

12 & 14mm combo FTW!

What are the squares on top of the manifold? Are they future EGT bungs to be drilled?

PS looking good.

I too had no issues accessing my nut with a standard wrench on my s5 manifold.

Gussetting...its what you need when your balls drop and you cut a hot-lap for the first time in your life.

:giggle:

Nick,
What are you doing about turbine/chra hardware? I'm trying the "nimonic" shit with inconel safety wire. If that fails I'm dropping off the green car to Mike Minnet in Fort Worth with an LS3, T56, and 8.8 rear...after I grow a few thousand bucks.

I see the problem. His turbocharger is guzzling beer.

Sounds painful.

Strange, i always had a hell of a time getting that nut on with my begi cast mani. I thought everyone had one of these:
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No, by myself. I actually rigged up a few pieces of 2x4 to hold the bottom of the dp in place while i played with it a bit. No leaks that i know of yet. Only test drove it a mile or so last night.

There is currently nothing on it. I need to get the car to a fabricator for some solid charge pipes to finish up my exhaust then to TC design for a cage. Ill be safety wireing mine with ss wire before the car sees any boost. I would have safety wired it before i put it together but i broke like 3 drill bits. These bolts are strong.

buy inconel wire...no more chances. I think I'm going to start with the TiAL bolts I already bought, wired with inconel, and if that fails I will use the "nimonic" shit from Williams F2. I'd rather drill on the $10 hardware than drill on the $130 nut and stud combo that is sure to wreck my life.

I was able to point my charge pipes "down" unlike most others with the AF stuff and I just had Abe/ARTech use the old begi pipes.

BTW, I'm also thinking about trying to get the 11psi BOV spring to work becuase I had very high Silicon #'s on my last uoa most likely from the BOV staying open.