turbo

[nzer]

Originally posted by djcontra
Miguel, I've seen some custom turbos where the car used the stock manifold, but had a Y-Pipe system created for where the manifold meets the main exhaust, and one side of the Y went to a turbo flange. It basically worked the same, except there was no need to modify the manifold

This is a nice easy option also. The only reason I didn't do this is that my car is RHD, not much space by the manifold.

[Miguel]

Originally posted by nzer
This is a nice easy option also. The only reason I didn't do this is that my car is RHD, not much space by the manifold.

Hmm.. you think this would handle like 5-8Psi?
If this option is so easy why don't more people do it? What are the negatives to using a Y Pipe instead of a manifold?

PS Contra.. check PM

[Miguel]

Just wanted to bump this thread up....

Any opinions on the proturbo manifold



VS.

the turbocharging dynamics manifold?


Both cost $700 Usd. So price isnt the issue...

[matt325is]

Hey guys, I have a 2.8l turbo bmw (details here http://www.dtmpower.net/forum/showth...hreadid=112097)

Anyway, Proturbo makes beautiful manifolds. I have the Proturbo manifold adapter, and the welds are quality TIG welded. The full manifold that Miguel shows is very nice, and flows very well, in fact, probably better than the Turbocharging Dynamics one (which is cast, not tubular). Though, the downside to the proturbo one, is that it doesnt have a external wastegate port, and if you run a t4 turbo, you need a wastegate port for an external wastegate. I had one custom welded on to my manifold adapter.

matt