Is this safe? Manifold collector damage?

[95burgundyesi]

Is this no good to use? I figure I would grind all the center out, or would this hurt the flow as it met in the collecter?

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j267/kdalbee/P2040042.jpg

 

[kawboy]

Fix your link

Thanks

 

[95burgundyesi]

fixed, opinion?

 

[toofast82]

I would probably look into replacing it rather soon. Once pieces come off they will go through the turbine wheel, possibly destroying your turbo.

 

[kawboy]

Who ported the manifold?

I don't like it, and for the price and availability of 2g cast mani's, I'd look into getting another one

 

[romeen]

I would recommend replacing it as well. That piece looks like it's ready to come off and do some damage to the turbine.

Yes, grinding away the divider will hurt flow.

 

[95burgundyesi]

I did not port this manifold, I got this froma guy on the link forums who responded to a WTB. The area did scare me, so I decided to post and I am now looking for a different manifold.

Romeen, I believe you and I remember hearing about the divider, but what exactly does it do? I was thinking T3 manifolds dont have dividers, why is it so important to have one on a cast manifold? That way I have a complete answer instead of " becasue thats what I was told"

 

[gsxtasy]

Most T3 manifolds are firing downward straight down the throat of the turbine housing, these cast units are pretty much shooting straight at each other and have to make a 90 degree turn to get in the turbine housing, so it helps with that. It also helps separate the 1-4 exhaust pulses from the 2-3, so they aren't fighting each other.

 

[95burgundyesi]

Awesome info guys, thanks.

 

[andy4g63]

Check your PM.

 

[Boosted98gsx]

use this as an excuse to pick up an FP Race Manifold.

 

[95burgundyesi]

^ taxes have not come back yet otherwise I would!