obx tubular manifold

[Slippi84]

WOW I just gave OBX a call and he's like we don't make a exhaust manifold for 420a eclipses. I think this is a case of someone on ebay figuring hey 420a 420a like paul said. I just didn't see how if it was made ofr the car that there was NO way to make it work but if it'sn ot made for the car then there you go.

[4UH8ERS]

Originally Posted by Slippi84

By the way not that I would go that route but why not just cut the ends of the housing off to make a "C" shap and bolt it down it would still hold just as good.

Trying to picture what your thinking, because the the part thats touching is the part that the bolt head presses against when threaded into the water outlet. Not to mention the bolt head itself sticks out just as far as the housing does. That would not hold "just as good" it might and key word might hold yes, but not just as good. Misinformation to say the least.

Dents are like cheater cuts, they kind of defeat the purpose.

just be patient like the rest of us ok: : http://forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?a...9885&mode=full

[VelocitàPaola]

The turbo's on the way... I should have the mock-up done soon.

[Slippi84]

Originally Posted by 4UH8ERS

Trying to picture what your thinking, because the the part thats touching is the part that the bolt head presses against when threaded into the water outlet. Not to mention the bolt head itself sticks out just as far as the housing does. That would not hold "just as good" it might and key word might hold yes, but not just as good. Misinformation to say the least.

Dents are like cheater cuts, they kind of defeat the purpose.

just be patient like the rest of us ok: : http://forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?a...9885&mode=full

You guys must love this word. I was throwing out ideas. You obviously didn't understand so you assumed missinformation. I was thinking of bolting it from the back and cutting the end off to make a "C" or U however you want to think of it, and TRUST me it would work seeing how it's the exact design that is used to adjust the main serp belt on a 4g63t



Edit: Not to mention I made it clear I wouldn't do either myself and again they were just ideas.

[Slippi84]

[4UH8ERS]

Originally Posted by VelocitàPaola

The turbo's on the way... I should have the mock-up done soon.

awww, the poor furrbo!!! has noone to love anymore

[VelocitàPaola]

I'll give you the furbo if you want it.

[4UH8ERS]

Originally Posted by Slippi84

You guys must love this word. I was throwing out ideas. You obviously didn't understand so you assumed missinformation. I was thinking of bolting it from the back and cutting the end off to make a "C" or U however you want to think of it, and TRUST me it would work.

Your absolutely right I don't understand what your talking about thats why I directed the statement to you. I'm not saying your wrong, but even after your 2nd explanation I'm still lost. Even if you planned on threading a bolt through the back? which would require tapping the super brittle OEM T-stat housing. How do you tap threads into a "C" or "U"?

i.e.

I'm just curious how you would thread a bolt in that? not to mention you cant cut a C or a U in the bolt after its torqued lol, that would be stupid. I guess the real question would then be: "how much of the t-stat would need to be removed according to which run of manifolds you got, because clearances would not be the same for every piece. Either way its rediculous and I know you stated you wouldn't do it anyway. I was just confused and wanted an explination.

[4UH8ERS]

Originally Posted by VelocitàPaola

I'll give you the furbo if you want it. :-)

hmmm .. Maybe it could be shipped with my manifold I order from you.........lol

[Slippi84]

Originally Posted by 4UH8ERS

Your absolutely right I don't understand what your talking about thats why I directed the statement to you. I'm not saying your wrong, but even after your 2nd explanation I'm still lost. Even if you planned on threading a bolt through the back? which would require tapping the super brittle OEM T-stat housing. How do you tap threads into a "C" or "U"?

i.e. Attachment 74948

I'm just curious how you would thread a bolt in that? not to mention you cant cut a C or a U in the bolt after its torqued lol, that would be stupid. I guess the real question would then be: "how much of the t-stat would need to be removed according to which run of manifolds you got, because clearances would not be the same for every piece. Either way its rediculous and I know you stated you wouldn't do it anyway. I was just confused and wanted an explination.

Atleast we're on the same page with what I meant but cuting a section out and going from the back but You would not have to thread the newly formed C or U. You use a bolt to go threw and a small locking nut that isn't much thicker then the bolt your using to push up agaist the C or U. This is exactly why I said I wouldn't do it because you would need to do rediculous ghetto rigging to get it to work. I don't liek the log style but not enough to go threw all that.

[totaleclipse_05]

My turbo's oil line on a Autosquare (STAR, Treadstone) barely clears the hood so I highly doubt you would get that mani to work out with the hood.

If you really want a tubular manifold, wait until Paul's company comes out with the two models they are designing.

[XMasta19]

I don't get on for one day and this thread blows up hahha...yet still, our point of that manifold is garbage and won't work is still intact hehe. Nice to know that they indeed don't even back making a product for the 420a eclipse.

P.S. I better get that damn furbonium Paul!!!

[Slippi84]

Originally Posted by XMasta19

I don't get on for one day and this thread blows up hahha...yet still, our point of that manifold is garbage and won't work is still intact hehe. Nice to know that they indeed don't even back making a product for the 420a eclipse.

P.S. I better get that damn furbonium Paul!!!

Yeah after that it was def out the window as even an option when obx didn't even claim it's for our cars.

[Blitzeclips]

Atleast he gave it a shot. Now we all know exactly why it won't fit.

[InfiniteGSX]

That top mount is what I want to see pics of installed!

[XMasta19]

Originally Posted by InfiniteGSX

That top mount is what I want to see pics of installed!

...the one that we've already realized is not made for our car

[Slippi84]

TO be honest I weighed things out for the maybe faster spool and 5 extra hp it's not worth it on a car that I will prbably have 250whp tops if i'm lucky. So depressing after just parting out a potential 450-500whp awd project

[InfiniteGSX]

Originally Posted by XMasta19

...the one that we've already realized is not made for our car

So then what the hell is that thing?

[XMasta19]

Originally Posted by InfiniteGSX

So then what the hell is that thing?

No need in bringing back dead threads, especially to ask questions that clearly point the obvious fact of you having not read any of the posts