Aftermarket Tubo Manifold doesnt line up with stock

[ripcity]

Hey guys I searched and did not find what I was looking for, My problem is that I bought a Turbo manifold from a guy who has a 92 talon, when i went to install the mani everything lined up except for the bottom farthest right and farthest left studs that stick out of the head so then I took my stock mani and lined it up and the holes are off and this totally dumbfounded me, so i guess my question is why are my studs in different places and should i just drill the mani to fit?

 

[94_TSi]

Its most likely a cheap ebay like manifold. Cost is cheap and fitment as well as the life of it is poor. Post a picture of the entire manifold so we can verify what it is. If your not worried about what it is drill the holes out like you mentioned.

 

[tenn-gsx]

Is the gasket backward? Flip it so that the side of the gasket that is pointed down in that pic is pointed up and see how that fits.Bet it fits once you do that.

 

[Boostinsideways]

I allways had issues with evo 3 manifolds being a bit off like that having to be drilled out to line up with 1g heads correctly.

 

[tenn-gsx]

Really? I dont understand why. Its the same head we use in a DSM.

 

[Boostinsideways]

The fit fine on 2g heads. Both e3 manifold I've had had to be cut/drilled on that one bolt hole to fit correctly on a 1g head. The bottom one closest to the power steering bracket.

 

[tenn-gsx]

HUH. I was under the impression that the 1g, 2g, and evo exhaust stud layout was identical.

 

[ripcity]

i think what boston is talking about is exactly whats going on its the bolt thats near the power steering bracket that wont fit on i thought they were supposed to be the same too but i guess not everything can be perfect

 

[tenn-gsx]

In your first post you say both of the holes furthest out dont fit. Is it both or just one? Did you try to put the mani on or just the gasket? If just the gasket did you try putting the opposite face of the gasket against the head?

 

[ripcity]

Its both bolt holes that are off but just one that doesnt fit when you actually try to install the one closest to the power steering bracket, i tried the mani the gasket im re using because its a 2 layer metal gasket thats about a month old

 

[tenn-gsx]

Ok cool. Just making sure. Sorry for your luck.

 

[tsi209]

I had the same problem with mine. I took a grinder and took off enough for it to fit and worked fine. Took 20 minutes

 

[racer-of-rice]

i have an evo eight mani on my 1g head just drill the holes out a little or slot them with a die grinder they are not that far off from each other and the flange on that manifold looks thick enough to handle a little material gone hope this helps