Exhaust manifold advice please?
22 May 2013, 05:51 PM
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Exhaust manifold advice please?
Hi guys,
I've had a search on here but can't find a recent thread about this.
I'm after a new exhaust manifold for my 200 turbo before its mapped, ive seen some, Japspeed for example, that seems to be very well priced but heard mixed reviews..
what comes recommended? Top price is in the region of 500, but of course cheaper is always nice if a decent one can be found for less!
Cheers,
James
I've had a search on here but can't find a recent thread about this.
I'm after a new exhaust manifold for my 200 turbo before its mapped, ive seen some, Japspeed for example, that seems to be very well priced but heard mixed reviews..
what comes recommended? Top price is in the region of 500, but of course cheaper is always nice if a decent one can be found for less!
Cheers,
James
22 May 2013, 05:54 PM
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RCM. CP Autos were doing a group buy on them.
I think they are the same as the GT series, hopefully someone will confirm or deny.
The major problem with exhaust manifolds are... The cheap ones are rubbish, they don't fit and you'll end up getting charged fortunes for labour. I have heard that even HKS ones have cracked and were a complete nightmare to fit.
Make sure you do your research on this as you will be scolded if you buy the wrong ones.
I think they are the same as the GT series, hopefully someone will confirm or deny.
The major problem with exhaust manifolds are... The cheap ones are rubbish, they don't fit and you'll end up getting charged fortunes for labour. I have heard that even HKS ones have cracked and were a complete nightmare to fit.
Make sure you do your research on this as you will be scolded if you buy the wrong ones.
22 May 2013, 06:13 PM
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Hi guys,
I've had a search on here but can't find a recent thread about this.
I'm after a new exhaust manifold for my 200 turbo before its mapped, ive seen some, Japspeed for example, that seems to be very well priced but heard mixed reviews..
what comes recommended? Top price is in the region of 500, but of course cheaper is always nice if a decent one can be found for less!
Cheers,
James
I've had a search on here but can't find a recent thread about this.
I'm after a new exhaust manifold for my 200 turbo before its mapped, ive seen some, Japspeed for example, that seems to be very well priced but heard mixed reviews..
what comes recommended? Top price is in the region of 500, but of course cheaper is always nice if a decent one can be found for less!
Cheers,
James
Personal advise depending how far you are away from Macclesfield cheshire, I would go to JP Exhausts who make custom stainless systems and they are the best I have ever seen and will advise on the perfect system also what DB your looking for also sound. My friend was running in the time attacks with a 650 BHP supra and he had a custom one off (first they had done) manifold also turbo back system and it was amazing!!!! honestly google JP exhausts Macclesfield and you can have a look on the pic's very highly recommended by whiff bitz
Cheers
Stu
Last edited by Stuswrx; 22 May 2013 at 06:15 PM.
might be worth me giving them a call though, as something may be possible depending on how long it will take.
22 May 2013, 06:28 PM
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22 May 2013, 06:37 PM
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I'm not after big power, for now 350bhp ish. But hoping to build a 2.1 or 2.3 over the next few months so thought I'd look at a decent manifold now to save me just having to get one later anyway!
Custom built is going to be big money I'd guess? Probably way more than the RCM item?
Custom built is going to be big money I'd guess? Probably way more than the RCM item?
22 May 2013, 06:41 PM
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I'm not after big power, for now 350bhp ish. But hoping to build a 2.1 or 2.3 over the next few months so thought I'd look at a decent manifold now to save me just having to get one later anyway!
Custom built is going to be big money I'd guess? Probably way more than the RCM item?
Custom built is going to be big money I'd guess? Probably way more than the RCM item?
22 May 2013, 06:53 PM
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I've got the RCM Manifold with the Venturi uppipe and its helped with the spool up on the turbo but I think that's more to do with the uppipe.also the scooby is better mid range :-)
22 May 2013, 07:32 PM
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to add. i use lateral performace headers with great results. dont buy an up pipe with a flexi joint would be my advise
Last edited by Turbotits; 22 May 2013 at 07:35 PM.
22 May 2013, 08:27 PM
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Probably not really much point in terms of power at only 350bhp but hopefully it'll soon be getting a 2.1 or something similar so I thought id do it now as I have to get a manifold anyway 
Some interesting options here, although I'd expected the RCM ones to get recommended! Looks like a good quality bit of kit.
Some interesting options here, although I'd expected the RCM ones to get recommended! Looks like a good quality bit of kit.
23 May 2013, 09:07 AM
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depends on your power level once modded but even over 400bhp the std headers perform very well if ported/matched and the correct up-pipe fitted............
the GT style headers tend to lose response (like for like) although our "harvey" trick up-pipe also helps these type - std up-pipe is far too large even for medium power cars IMO
the GT style headers tend to lose response (like for like) although our "harvey" trick up-pipe also helps these type - std up-pipe is far too large even for medium power cars IMO
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