MAP Darkperformance T3 manifold install

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so i decided to pick this Dark Performance T3 Turbo Manifold with Turbo Outlet & Dump Tube (DSM) - Modern Automotive Performance
manifold, o2 housing and dump pipe kit from MAP to go with my HX35

here are a few pics of the manifold


it seems very well supported


they do a pretty good job of cleaning up the runners


and the collector as well and ensuring all the flanges and nice and flat

heres a couple close ups off the welding

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now lets bolt it up to the turbo



i did run into a problem bolting this up to my turbo, its seems like the tapped holes on the manifold were out of spec. i had to enlarge the holes on my Garrett exhaust housing by 1/32".

now lets install this bad boy




i would suggest you pull the radiator to install i was able to do it by just removing the upper rad hose but its a tight space to work with.



the DP flange on the o2 housing didnt bolt up to my DP the location was right but the flanges were different even though they are both 2.5" my guess is the cheap Ebay exhaust i have, has a one off flange on it, so i went with a 2.5" V/band.

also im running a -10AN oil return using one stright push ock a Samco 5/8 ID hose with a 45* bend and then a 45* pushlock fitting.




i did not have to dent my water pipe, but i am running an NT pipe

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also to note i had a Garrett T3 .48 A/R exhaust housing machined to fit my HX35 for this setup

Just an update on spool times of this combo. i was seeing 30+ psi @ 4k rpm on E85. my boost gauge was maxed out at 30psi and i dont have a map sensor yet but i woud guess i was running between 32-34 psi. This combo is a beast and i would recomend it to any looking into a T3 setup. Unfortunately i shattered my front differential at the track shortly after installing this so i dont much runtime on it