Tubular manifold question

[mikevar94]

Hey so I have a tubular manifold on my gsx. I know it's normal for them to get hot because they are thinner but is it normal that it heats up my engine bay? The dip stick literally burns when you touch it. I've heard it's normal but I just need a second opinion. Also since its so hot after a long drive the bay just smells like heated metal and doesn't smell very good. Normal with a tubular manny? Oh and after I drive i look to see if its glowing and it's kinda of hard to tell. If it were glowing and getting too hot wouldn't it be really glowing hardcore and obvious? I'm just so paranoid because before I had a bad maf sensor and the manny was glowing red hot so now every time I smell the heat building up I look at it to make sure it's not and i can't tell if its the color of the manifold changing from the heat or if its actually glowing.

 

[RWD4G63]

I whole heartedly agree, however some turbo manufacturers do not offer their turbos in divided t3, my 6766 for instance is only offered in open t3. They do offer it in divided t4, but that really doesn't benefit me.

I would take a t3 manifold over a mitsu flanged manifold any day of the week.

Divided T4 is going to be just as awesome if they make the right size housings for it. I'd rather have everything in divided T4. Collectors are easier to get/make, and it's easy to move up in turbo size if needed.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

You spend the same price on a t3 manifold and make the mitsu flanged manifold wall art.

Wall art, havent done that with my DNp yet USUALLY they look pretty haggard down the road .

 

[Archer Fabrications]

I have not had any paint fade or chip on my oem or carbon hood with thousands of miles on the DNP and STM with no heat wrap/sheilds/coatings...... Nome of which ever glowed, even running 1* peak timing a long time ago. 2g cast glowed though.

 

[clipto]

Dont really need a tubular manifold on a 16g car a stock 2g or a fp manifold is good. They have heat shield for stock u can use high temp black or something or heat blanket for the fp one. Most likley the tubular one for your car is a cheap ebay one with crummy wells will cause an exhaust leak and bust. It's just extra heat in engine bay and get cruddy looking after awhile. Exspect higher temps.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

^ i agree. If he has a cheap ebay manifold. Which i think he does.