Tubular VS Stock manifold
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Tubular VS Stock manifold
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Just wondering if anyone out there has a tubular manifold with the stock turbo? I have the opportunity to get a few of these, but I'm not sure they are such a great idea after reading a bit more about them on this site, etc. For example, Buschur does not use a tubular setup with it's upgraded turbos..... I've read that a tubular manifold is needed to go above 1.2 bar effectively...any thoughts?
Just wondering if anyone out there has a tubular manifold with the stock turbo? I have the opportunity to get a few of these, but I'm not sure they are such a great idea after reading a bit more about them on this site, etc. For example, Buschur does not use a tubular setup with it's upgraded turbos..... I've read that a tubular manifold is needed to go above 1.2 bar effectively...any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by TurboMaestro
Hello
Just wondering if anyone out there has a tubular manifold with the stock turbo? I have the opportunity to get a few of these, but I'm not sure they are such a great idea after reading a bit more about them on this site, etc. For example, Buschur does not use a tubular setup with it's upgraded turbos..... I've read that a tubular manifold is needed to go above 1.2 bar effectively...any thoughts?
Just wondering if anyone out there has a tubular manifold with the stock turbo? I have the opportunity to get a few of these, but I'm not sure they are such a great idea after reading a bit more about them on this site, etc. For example, Buschur does not use a tubular setup with it's upgraded turbos..... I've read that a tubular manifold is needed to go above 1.2 bar effectively...any thoughts?
DNP claims their equal-length manifold will not crack. I still plan to coat mine with Jet-Hot 2000, but I'll let you know if their claim holds true over the long haul.
I am hoping to do some A/B testing vs. the stock header to answer some common questions about how tubular manifolds perform with the stock turbo (this will probably happen in another month or so though).
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Originally Posted by ez76
You definitely do not need a tubular manifold to boost > 1.2 bar as many of us do it every day with the stock turbo.
DNP claims their equal-length manifold will not crack. I still plan to coat mine with Jet-Hot 2000, but I'll let you know if their claim holds true over the long haul.
I am hoping to do some A/B testing vs. the stock header to answer some common questions about how tubular manifolds perform with the stock turbo (this will probably happen in another month or so though).
DNP claims their equal-length manifold will not crack. I still plan to coat mine with Jet-Hot 2000, but I'll let you know if their claim holds true over the long haul.
I am hoping to do some A/B testing vs. the stock header to answer some common questions about how tubular manifolds perform with the stock turbo (this will probably happen in another month or so though).
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Originally Posted by marksae
Too bad their flanges aren't stainless to match the polished piping.
http://home.comcast.net/~brianmsmothers/evoheader.jpg
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I have the JIC manifold for USDM (no fittings on the exhaust crossovers) looks stout and well made.. we'll see how long it takes before it cracks or gives me trouble.. Then again, I have 20000 miles on stock tires brakes and clutch so I'm obviously not as hard on my car as other people might be..
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Check out the borla header. Ceramic coated and equal length . I ordered mine from evostore.com this is a pic from them
http://store2.yimg.com/I/yhst-6811299808595_1799_939244
Cant beat the million mile warrentte from borla .
http://store2.yimg.com/I/yhst-6811299808595_1799_939244
Cant beat the million mile warrentte from borla .
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Originally Posted by Quickshift
Check out the borla header. Ceramic coated and equal length . I ordered mine from evostore.com this is a pic from them
http://store2.yimg.com/I/yhst-6811299808595_1799_939244
Cant beat the million mile warrentte from borla .
http://store2.yimg.com/I/yhst-6811299808595_1799_939244
Cant beat the million mile warrentte from borla .
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Does anyone have a dyno comparison between any of these manifolds and the stock manifold?
Also, forgive my ignorance but what are the provisions on the DNR manifold right after the head flange? I don't believe that I have seen those on the stock manifold...
Also, forgive my ignorance but what are the provisions on the DNR manifold right after the head flange? I don't believe that I have seen those on the stock manifold...
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I'm still not convinced that a tubular exhaust manifold gives enough of an improvement in power and spoolup on our stock turbos to be worth the money and the risk of part longevity. No one seems to change just the exhaust manifold to a tubular unit and do back-to-back dyno runs.
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Originally Posted by Fenris Ulf
Does anyone have a dyno comparison between any of these manifolds and the stock manifold?
Also, forgive my ignorance but what are the provisions on the DNR manifold right after the head flange? I don't believe that I have seen those on the stock manifold...
Also, forgive my ignorance but what are the provisions on the DNR manifold right after the head flange? I don't believe that I have seen those on the stock manifold...
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Originally Posted by marksae
I'm still not convinced that a tubular exhaust manifold gives enough of an improvement in power and spoolup on our stock turbos to be worth the money and the risk of part longevity. No one seems to change just the exhaust manifold to a tubular unit and do back-to-back dyno runs.
On a normally aspirated engine, tube diameter, length and collector diameter contribute to the ability of the engine to scavange (draw more exhaust out of the engine) I can see this being somewhat valid also on a turbocharged engine, however the nature of a turbocharged engine means that there's less of a likelyhood that leftover exhaust gasses in the combustion chamber can contaminate the new charge.. So pairing it with a better cam combination, and lowered restrictions on a less restrictive exhaust manifold could result in better gains than not using the aftermarket manifold.
Now, here's the rub.. Its not necessarily cost effective to do all this optimization to get to apower level that can be attained by a turbo upgrade.. But what you don't sacrifice by going this route is drivability and other compromises. Not to mention, there are some racing classes that prevent you from changing the engines displacement, or using larger turbos.. this would not apply to this route.