Equal length manifold

[ibizacupra]

That can't be a JBS manifold?? They said there's were made from 316 stainless which shouldn't corrode like that!!!

In high temp applications the material changes properties.... so its discolouration is not unusual.. You can see the appeal of ceramic type coatings.

 

[JBS Sales]

Got any pics of this or the k04 version mike?

No pictures at the moment of the K04 - as soon as there is I will put up a post in our section

That can't be a JBS manifold?? They said there's were made from 316 stainless which shouldn't corrode like that!!!

That is just discolouration with the high temps from the exhaust gasses

Here was mine after 7500 miles (on K03S pushed to the limit)

You do not know how many times we have seen that happen to the cast manifolds!

That's just a hairline crack It'll be fine

Not at all, this will cause the gasket to start blow which in turn a lack of power

Mike

 

[DPJ]

Not at all, this will cause the gasket to start blow which in turn a lack of power Mike

- and the bolt behind it to turn to case-hardened cheese, causing it to snap off in the turbo.

 

[Cuprajoe]

Loving that photo BILL, looks fantastic now its all coated mate.

 

[cuprabaz]

I see, didn't notice the crack came right up to the flange face

All the cracks on my turbo are all inside well away from the sealing faces.

 

[ryan_s3]

One on my motor ,SNAP

 

[ibizacupra]

One on my motor ,SNAP

nice.. where is your manifold from? who makes it?

 

[ryan_s3]

I see, didn't notice the crack came right up to the flange face

All the cracks on my turbo are all inside well away from the sealing faces.

my evo turbo exhaust housing had lots of hairline cracks that were not on the sealing face and it lost 40bhp at the top end!!! changed to a later spec one with a better material(inconel content) and the power returned so it's not always the case.

 

[ryan_s3]

My Tuner got them made,i will ask him next time i see him. Hopefully will be running a gt3076r on it and it's proven 500bhp.

 

[lofer]

One on my motor ,SNAP

That looks better than bills! Lol (I know it’s a totally different application) I don’t know much about manifolds but where the pipes meet it looks a lot more progressive! On bills it looks like there fighting for the same bit of space! Is bill going to shout at me now?

 

[ryan_s3]

Yes he probably will shout at you!! I think you can buy a collector (where they all meet) which is perhaps what bills tuner used?? My Tuner uses a different "full race" manifold for the gt40 so i guess even this one has it's limits.

 

[ibizacupra]

That looks better than bills! Lol (I know it’s a totally different application) I don’t know much about manifolds but where the pipes meet it looks a lot more progressive! On bills it looks like there fighting for the same bit of space! Is bill going to shout at me now?

LOL

1.8t is not same fitment as Evo...

ones sits in front of engine one behind.. kinda makes things tricky for clearance..

 

[ryan_s3]

yes the 1.8t certainly has alot of clearance issues with big turbos,good ickle engine though.

 

[sandro123]

heres a new link bill.

http://www.meercat-exhausts.com/

if for some reason that doesnt work just google meercat exhausts and it'll pop right up.

as you'll see from their site they've some top notch gear.

 

[ibizacupra]

cheers

 

[rogers]

so wots the next best option? best mani for the money?

 

[nogutsnoglory]

just spotted this, looks quite nice but pic shows it on a longitudinal audi so may not be enough clearance
http://www.exoticspeed.ca/product_info.php?cPath=73_74_121_606_567&products_id=3931

edit : seems to be one on ebay but cant access xs-powers website yet, anyone heard of them?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vw-Audi-1-8T-...ryZ38786QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[cuprabaz]

They look very nice, good prices too.

 

[ibizacupra]

you never heard of xs-power manifolds?

crack tastic... but for the price give it a go and let everyone know how long it lasts before cracking on you.

 

[PhilW]

I havent actually heard of anyone recently using an XS mani, be interesting to see what theyre like now.