help deciding new manifold

[pottersgst]

ok so i have recently picked up a a new turbo for my 2g project...a pte 50 trim...http://www.machv.com/sapte50botu.html however yes it is a bolt on for the stck mani...however im thinkinking of goin with a nice upgrade to a tubular mani setup....any suggestions on a nice one that will bolt on to my big baby?

 

[coreyr]

anything thats not DNP.

 

[GloriousDSM]

since your mitsu oriented check this out

http://www.punishment-racing.com/monthlyspecial.html

 

[PieEyedPiper]

The new FP manifold, hands down.

 

[GloriousDSM]

he said tubular not cast

 

[boostin92awd]

I agree with gloriousdsm

 

[PieEyedPiper]

He didn't say not cast.
I offered another solution, the tubular inspired cast manifold from FP.
Much cheaper and will probably peform almost as well if not the same. Not to mention the reliability of a cast manifold.

Peace Breh,
Go with Christ.

 

[IslandTSI]

I also say go with FP's new mani. Really good price and looks to be a solid performer

 

[Cs4g63]

I agree with GloriousDSM. Its a clean manifold and a proven product.

 

[Karma]

FP gets my vote

 

[pottersgst]

yea i did say tubular however there are some very very tempting cast ones ...anyone have a link to the FP by chance tho i have yet to get a look at it... an while were on it which do u pefer tubular or cast...i was always in the thought process tubular were better performers...i could be rong....someone enlighten me please?

 

[PieEyedPiper]

There is a thread in the vendors section. Definitely check it out! New FP mani + cermaic coating = teh sex.

Tubulars have been the best performers over cast mani's until the emergence of this new manifold using a tubular design. It should perform very well. Especially with that fancy coating.

Tubulars are prone to cracking, but I fully support punishments racings work and if you want one of those then rock on.
Cast manis are better for longevity.

But the thing is, ported stock manifolds have gone 10's, so how much of a manifold do you really need? Can you personally justify $900 on a part that is more likely to crack than a cast part and not really have any practical benefit over a cheaper and quite advanced cast part?

 

[GloriousDSM]

For the most part, if your keeping stock redline then a cast will be suited nicely for you. If your thinking of high reving, most high-end equal length tubulars start to shine and keep high efficient flow- but really dont start to out perform and shine until 6 or 6.5K

so if your redline and shift point is at 7k then questionably a tubular is not necessary, and if your not trying to pump every last pony out of your setup then it really doesnt matter- and its a matter of taste/price and setup.

with tubulars there is a much greater risk of cracking- because of the design and the weight of the turbo, 02 housing and DP hanging off of it, along with heat and stress can crack easier than a cast since they are usually thick iron and a one piece design.


-chris

 

[boostin92awd]

but the nice thing about punishments tubular mani is that if it does crack its guaranteed for life,so that issue of cracking isnt a problem.

 

[boostin92awd]

but as gloriousdsm said it depends on what you are looking for.

 

[boostin92awd]

oh yeah heres the link for the fp http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252160