Turbo manifold

~Goose~ · Sep 26th, 2014, 08:03

Anyone bought/used on of these manifolds?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-...item27ccb9721f

davebslater(uk) · Sep 26th, 2014, 08:12

You have a 16v car to put it in ?

Ssac all over it... iv got one the correct orientation for an 8v

~Goose~ · Sep 26th, 2014, 20:38

Bloody hell, missed the 16v bit.

What's ssac?!

You selling the one you've got?

wooble · Sep 26th, 2014, 23:22

SS autochrome, ebay seller of chinese-made manifolds and exhausts of dubious at best quality. Particularly famous for selling 8V turbo manifolds on ebay for years with the manifold flange welded on upside down so that you can't fit spark plug wires once the manifold is fitted...

revolvor · Sep 27th, 2014, 13:06

Some more here.
This one is in Germany so no customs duties ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2610753763...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Another one in the States-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011348446...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Was tempted to buy one myself but now making one a bit stronger !

lee4391 · Sep 29th, 2014, 18:39

http://shop.klracing.se/sv/artiklar/...bogrenror.html

Might be worth looking at...

KL Racing have a fair few tuning parts for our volvos.

~Goose~ · Sep 30th, 2014, 22:20

Obx one looks good.
Although so does that KL Racing one.

Does anyone have any prior experience with any of these or any other ones?

Powerforge · Oct 1st, 2014, 00:03

The cheap shineys can be ok, but they are usually built with insufficent bracing so crack very quickly in use. You can modify them but unless you can weld youself, they quickly become a dear way of doing things.

Look up "steam pipe turbo manifolds" - these are made with Sch 40 preformed mild steel bends with a 2,5mm+ wall thickness. They are quite heavy and often not pretty - but relatively easy to make and utterly bomb proof !

Most are log style - but unless you're trying to wring the very last few horses from your engine, the difference between a well built log and tube matched stainless snake are marginal.

The other big advantage of a pipe manny is that you build it in place to fit YOUR car like a tailored suit

Sep 26th, 2014, 08:03	#1
~Goose~ Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 13:31 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southport	Turbo manifold Anyone bought/used on of these manifolds? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-...item27ccb9721f

Sep 26th, 2014, 08:12	#2
davebslater(uk) redbollock guru Last Online: Jun 30th, 2016 23:54 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: lincoln	You have a 16v car to put it in ? Ssac all over it... iv got one the correct orientation for an 8v __________________ www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk

Sep 26th, 2014, 23:22	#4
wooble Stay gold baby! Last Online: Jul 24th, 2022 16:15 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol	SS autochrome, ebay seller of chinese-made manifolds and exhausts of dubious at best quality. Particularly famous for selling 8V turbo manifolds on ebay for years with the manifold flange welded on upside down so that you can't fit spark plug wires once the manifold is fitted... __________________ Click to see 240 parts I want to give you money for!

Oct 1st, 2014, 00:03	#8
Powerforge Senior Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2015 19:55 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rye	The cheap shineys can be ok, but they are usually built with insufficent bracing so crack very quickly in use. You can modify them but unless you can weld youself, they quickly become a dear way of doing things. Look up "steam pipe turbo manifolds" - these are made with Sch 40 preformed mild steel bends with a 2,5mm+ wall thickness. They are quite heavy and often not pretty - but relatively easy to make and utterly bomb proof ! Most are log style - but unless you're trying to wring the very last few horses from your engine, the difference between a well built log and tube matched stainless snake are marginal. The other big advantage of a pipe manny is that you build it in place to fit YOUR car like a tailored suit __________________ ========================================== "Olaf" - 1999 V40 T4 in Pearl Black - Standard at the mo ==========================================

Sep 26th, 2014, 20:38	#3
~Goose~ Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 13:31 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southport	Bloody hell, missed the 16v bit. What's ssac?! You selling the one you've got?

Sep 27th, 2014, 13:06	#5
revolvor Sid Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 15:07 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Derbyshire	Some more here. This one is in Germany so no customs duties ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2610753763...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Another one in the States- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011348446...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Was tempted to buy one myself but now making one a bit stronger !

Sep 29th, 2014, 18:39	#6
lee4391 Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2023 15:32 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Reading	http://shop.klracing.se/sv/artiklar/...bogrenror.html Might be worth looking at... KL Racing have a fair few tuning parts for our volvos.

Sep 30th, 2014, 22:20	#7
~Goose~ Member Last Online: May 20th, 2024 13:31 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southport	Obx one looks good. Although so does that KL Racing one. Does anyone have any prior experience with any of these or any other ones?

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