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cast manifold
Hello,
I have made a cast iron manifold which can be tapped for either T2 or a T3 turbo, I am currently discounting them in return for some feedback I am not very good with ads so I guess i'll take questions, price shipped is 290 USD, this doesnt include paypal fees Manifold in the photos is tapped for T2 and has had relief cuts, not in photo https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...2f1d4e2c67.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...923/2hSAy6.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...922/1HGc8F.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...922/ktxRHJ.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/wODEJm.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/8gry68.jpg |
Any downpipes available?
What material? |
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This. Looks nice. |
Downpipes are available if I you want it for t25 t28 or volvo td04hl, will be buying more turbos as I start getting some feedback
Material is ductile iron Ni-Resist Type D5S, it has 35% nickel and its used commonly on manifolds by most car makers, believe its the same material as used on turbo exhaust housing, however the ones I tested werent made with the same alloy Currently only 1.6s are in stock, the 1.8s had some weak points which are being addressed by changing the mold, no eta at the moment but hope to be done asap |
Very nice.
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Will you be offering studs and fasteners?
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Pics/details/price on downpipe for TD04HL?
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I have spent 4000 usd on studs before and I am not planing on doing it again anytime soon. The studs, are made from inco a286 and manufactured by the same company that makes hardware for Mclaren, however they dont fit this manifold as they are too short. Believe they are used extensively in F3
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Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1421541)
Pics/details/price on downpipe for TD04HL?
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Sweet. Did you try fitment with EFR? Pictures of manifold mounted?
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very nice to see more options available. Curious on EFR fitment as well.
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Looks like a really nice piece! I feel like the turbo is going to sit pretty high with this manifold right? I'm interested in seeing some pictures of it mounted.
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That looks really nice. If you keep it at 290 shipped, and offer a downpipe for a fair price, this would be a great option for a lot of folks. The design looks solid, construction to match. From the pictures the gasses combine, and turn, and are pointing right at the turbo before the wall that seperates them. That way the gasses aren't fighting each other, they just hit the turbo. There are 400+ dollar cast manifolds that let the cylinders blow gasses into one another. I bet it works well, for sure better than the typical cheap cast manifolds you see that are basically a log manifold.
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I would be interested in the 1.8 manifold/dp whenever you get the manifold sorted out.
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Looks pretty good!
No relief cuts? Edit: If you make any mold changes, some flats for EGT would be great too. |
Interested. How much could you make a T25 downpipe for? I can send you my SR20 T25 for sizing and fabrication if you want.
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Looks very nice!!!
does it preserve ac on a 1.6l |
Originally Posted by pdexta
(Post 1421629)
Looks like a really nice piece! I feel like the turbo is going to sit pretty high with this manifold right? I'm interested in seeing some pictures of it mounted.
Originally Posted by patsmx5
(Post 1421642)
That looks really nice. If you keep it at 290 shipped, and offer a downpipe for a fair price, this would be a great option for a lot of folks. The design looks solid, construction to match. From the pictures the gasses combine, and turn, and are pointing right at the turbo before the wall that seperates them. That way the gasses aren't fighting each other, they just hit the turbo. There are 400+ dollar cast manifolds that let the cylinders blow gasses into one another. I bet it works well, for sure better than the typical cheap cast manifolds you see that are basically a log manifold.
Originally Posted by .one lane
(Post 1421645)
I would be interested in the 1.8 manifold/dp whenever you get the manifold sorted out.
Originally Posted by Ted75zcar
(Post 1421658)
Looks pretty good!
No relief cuts? Edit: If you make any mold changes, some flats for EGT would be great too. No egt plans yet
Originally Posted by Goingnowherefast
(Post 1421660)
Interested. How much could you make a T25 downpipe for? I can send you my SR20 T25 for sizing and fabrication if you want.
Originally Posted by tdpolo26
(Post 1421685)
Looks very nice!!!
does it preserve ac on a 1.6l |
Have you seen my engine bay?
What about a less expensive alloy, perhaps ductile iron, or at least something with less nickel? |
Originally Posted by sonofthehill
(Post 1421741)
Have you seen my engine bay?
What about a less expensive alloy, perhaps ductile iron, or at least something with less nickel? |
:rofl:
Definitely true about my engine bay. But I thought those ductile mani's lasted? :dunno: |
Who cares? This is a thing that's presumably not shitty, at shitty thing price. Why mess with it?
Do you want Racelands? Because this is how you get Racelands. |
Well, because he suggested that he might not keep making them because the alloy was so expensive. That would suck.
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Originally Posted by sonofthehill
(Post 1421752)
Well, because he suggested that he might not keep making them because the alloy was so expensive. That would suck.
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Really not sure how to reply to the last few comments
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This is what I have made up to now
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...922/DihO6r.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...922/ixPzUm.jpg |
Build them well, don't compromise the quality to hit a price is my opinion. I only mentioned price in my previous comments as a lot of folks aren't looking for high end, race car, 10/10ths parts. Some are, but not everyone.
The last 2 pictures look really nice, really well designed. I would have bought this over an ebay manifold had I known it was available at the time. Looks lighter, stronger, and would certainly flow better. Casting quality looks better as well, and you mentioned the material benefit already as well. |
Ignore the last few comments and charge a reasonable price that still makes you a profit.
There are a lot of people on this forum that want things to be priced unreasonably low. Just make it not suck. Are you saying the downpipe you are using with the second manifold also works with the first? |
Thanks for the kind words. In no way did I take the comments as negative, i wrote a few replies but realized none actually answered the question about price.
I rather not make any manifolds then have to replace them, I made these manifolds because of the love for the mx5, cant explain it I just thought it deserved better than what was available. In now way I could afford to drop 7k on FM kit or similar, so decided to make my own, this was over 3 years ago and this where I am now The downpipe for the TD04L is actually a cast elbow with vband, it will not fit any other turbo http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...923/XSBdwt.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/sTptZ3.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...923/it1t14.jpg And this is a CAT relaxing http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/JY9s41.jpg |
That is a very nice looking downpipe.
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Huh.... i was just saying to myself today... i wish there was a tse clone mani i could buy...
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Yeah that TSE 1.6 manifold.
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That is a really nice looking manifold! Too bad im leaving the 1.6 world haha
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Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1421867)
Yeah that TSE 1.6 manifold.
He is producing 1.8s too. |
I would rather see you charge more for this than stop making them. Obviously we are all thrilled to see your manifold, and the cast elbow is sweet too.
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Dont want to charge maximum amount, there is no point in making something for people that can afford to buy FM or trackspeed stuff, its not the point. I want to compete in the lower end stuff, hopefully no one will need to buy a welded log ever again
Think the trackspeed manifold is similar, however its not a clone. The only way to have clearances and easy access is to have the turbo sitting slightly higher and to the left, thats what I done It looks similar because no one else has cast sexy runners before |
They look awesome, well done!
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Originally Posted by stefanst
(Post 1421593)
Sweet. Did you try fitment with EFR? Pictures of manifold mounted?
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These look excelent. If I wasn't currently playing with some stupidchargers I would be doing the TD04hl. I will be keeping an eye on this.
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i was about to start mocking up a manifold just like this with weld-els. I would love to see it on an engine with a 2560 or bigger. see how it fits up.
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I know you mentioned the manifold can be tap'd for either a T2 or T3, but are you planning on making that sweet cast downpipe elbow in a traditional 5 bolt pattern? (2554/2560/etc)
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Nice!
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Originally Posted by bjorno
(Post 1421859)
That is a very nice looking downpipe.
Originally Posted by sonofthehill
(Post 1421906)
I would rather see you charge more for this than stop making them. Obviously we are all thrilled to see your manifold, and the cast elbow is sweet too.
Originally Posted by adryargument
(Post 1421921)
They look awesome, well done!
Originally Posted by mmmjesse
(Post 1422013)
i was about to start mocking up a manifold just like this with weld-els. I would love to see it on an engine with a 2560 or bigger. see how it fits up.
Originally Posted by .one lane
(Post 1422021)
I know you mentioned the manifold can be tap'd for either a T2 or T3, but are you planning on making that sweet cast downpipe elbow in a traditional 5 bolt pattern? (2554/2560/etc)
actually, if anyone has any ideas, i can probably make it happen |
Originally Posted by bjorno
(Post 1421859)
That is a very nice looking downpipe.
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CAT comes free with every manifold :D
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So I've been talking to Kraken and I think I'm going to be the first (or one of) to pull the trigger. I'll be getting a T2 tapped manifold and 3 Inch DP to mate to my SR20 T25 w/ Billet wheel. I'll keep you guys updated on my thoughts throughout the whole process.
For those interested, I'm trying to make a FM "like" kit. Which includes this Manifold + DP, Water and Oil Lines, Inconel Studs +Stage 8 Hardware, FM's silicone intercooler piping and either an ebay intercooler or Fab9 tuning IC.
Originally Posted by Kraken
(Post 1422060)
CAT comes free with every manifold :D
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Are you getting it for the 1.8 or 1.6? I would be interested in a 1.8 kit (manifold, dp elbow, downpipe) for a T2. I currently have the FM diy kit for the 1.6 but I'm swapping my motor so I need 1.8 parts.
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Originally Posted by .one lane
(Post 1422109)
Are you getting it for the 1.8 or 1.6? I would be interested in a 1.8 kit (manifold, dp elbow, downpipe) for a T2. I currently have the FM diy kit for the 1.6 but I'm swapping my motor so I need 1.8 parts.
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I will definitely be interested in a 1.8l manifold. Will you have a full piping kit available for the China charger you posted? I would be interested in pulling the trigger on the entire kit!
[Edit]: This turbo: T25 T28 GT25 GT28 GT2871 GT2860 SR20 CA18DET A/R .64 Turbo Turbocharger RPFThis would be big enough for a 1.8l right? |
What turbos are you guys running on the T2 ? I'm getting the TD04 setup from Kraken but seems that's not too popular right now. :)
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The popular ones are 2554 and 2560 on this forum but a T2 tap'd flange will support a variety of turbos.
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Originally Posted by phocup
(Post 1422168)
What turbos are you guys running on the T2 ? I'm getting the TD04 setup from Kraken but seems that's not too popular right now. :)
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Originally Posted by .one lane
(Post 1422172)
The popular ones are 2554 and 2560 on this forum but a T2 tap'd flange will support a variety of turbos.
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TD04L 13t and TD04HL are two different turbos
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Alright guys, to make things easier I will update the price list
I want to do the following I'll do 6 manifolds for $290 shipped, this means 3 x 1.8 and 3 x 1.6. Tapped for T2 m10 x 1.5 or m8 x 1.25 / T3 also the same configuration I am also doing 6 manifolds + downpipe + oil lines sets for $550 shipped, so that means 3 x1.6 and 3 x1.8. Downpipe will fit the following turbos T25 ca18det / T28 sr20det Payment is done by Paypal and I do not accept payments sent as gift I am not selling anything else for now until I get some feedback Also if you guys use facebook find us at kraken mx5 manifolds |
So whats left is the following
2 x 1.8 manifolds 3 x 1.6 manifolds 2 x 1.8 kits 3 x 1.6 kits Michael |
Originally Posted by Kraken
(Post 1421856)
Thanks for the kind words. In no way did I take the comments as negative, i wrote a few replies but realized none actually answered the question about price.
I rather not make any manifolds then have to replace them, I made these manifolds because of the love for the mx5, cant explain it I just thought it deserved better than what was available. In now way I could afford to drop 7k on FM kit or similar, so decided to make my own, this was over 3 years ago and this where I am now The downpipe for the TD04L is actually a cast elbow with vband, it will not fit any other turbo http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...923/XSBdwt.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/sTptZ3.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...923/it1t14.jpg And this is a CAT relaxing http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...924/JY9s41.jpg |
Just sent PM regarding would like to purchase
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