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Feb 24, 2011
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Picked it up for test fitting for 90 bux. Plan is to flip it for top mount. Any thoughts. "Note" this is for a Starion swap so its a rwd platform.

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sounds like alot of fabrications

i would have just started with 2 flanges and went to town.
 
Ditto on what Ncik said.

The problem I see with ebay manifolfs is that the quality of the metals the runners are made of is very cheap and usually extremely thin, which is why you see a lot of people complaining of cracking. Your best bet is to buy two flanges and research a little on what thickness the reputable companies are making their manifolds out of and get some of that tubing. Since you are fabbing anyways it shouldn't be that big of a deal. Probably wouldn't cost too much more either.

Do it once, do it right.
 
It is a Megan T3 manifold so I think the quality is decent but I agree that the fabrication is so much that you might as well do your own thing that fits best for your custom setup.
 
Not sure if you fully thought this through, but you do know that bottom mounts places the turbos in a lower position and if you just flip the head flange the turbo is going to be pushed up into the hood, the complete opposite of a real topmount. However, im not sure what your clearance situation is with your rwd setup.

Here is an example of a top mount that depicts this. Notices how low the turbo flange is? The way you are doing it will place the turbo flange above the head flange.

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Not sure if you fully thought this through, but you do know that bottom mounts places the turbos in a lower position and if you just flip the head flange the turbo is going to be pushed up into the hood, the complete opposite of a real topmount. However, im not sure what your clearance situation is with your rwd setup.

Here is an example of a top mount that depicts this. Notices how low the turbo flange is? The way you are doing it will place the turbo flange above the head flange.

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I'm sure he will just cut a hole in the (looks great anyway:sneaky:) Suckin in the cold air but watch for rain.
 
I have had experience with modifying an ebay manifold. it was very thin and once welded always cracked below the welds. it never held for more than a couple of passes. even if you get the angles correct and the height correct, I do not see it lasting very long.

buy flanges and fab your own as suggested. it will cost you less time and money down the road. this is why the manifolds made by PR or Fatfab are so expensive. they are built for your specification and the last.

just my opinion.
 
Some random google image. As long as it fits under the strut bar then there wont be any hood clearance issues....

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I figured you'd be going that route after you post the ebay manifold on FB.
 
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