Anyone using this?

[240life]

I was surfing heavy throttle and am in the process of ordering parts for my first sr swap. My question is....are any of you guys running the meghan racing turbo manifold, elbow, test pipe, flex down pipe? Is the quality good and what type of power gains could one expect from this product?All opinions are appreciated.

V/r 240life

[240life]

bump...anyone

[grenade180sx]

when it comes to exhaust its basically 3 inch is 3 inch.

quality from megan can be iffy atleast on suspension componets. but my buddys have ran there tubo elbows and downpipes with no problems. just be sure to reinforce the actually exhaust manifold if you buy one. they like to crack at the collector.

[adrianfromthecastle]

I have a megan downpipe...

it hangs LOW... and if you're ride is slammed like mine, the flex peice will eventually scrape on everything causing a hole in it. (my flex peice scraped on the middle of the street when I made 3pt turns in neighborhood streets LOL).

But from what I heard, unless you get the oval shaped downpipe like Circuit sports, any 3" circular type downpipe will have about the same clearance. I just went to a muffler shop and had them chop and reweld about a couple inches of the "down" part of the dowepipe.

you're okay with the test tipe... its just a test pipe. I know a few people with their turbo manifolds with no complaints either (ironically, I've heard a lot of complaints with their n/a headers though).

I have no input on their elbows though. I'd be weary of getting an elbow and not knowing it's fitment... miscalculation of elbow fitment can result in an odd downpipe possition (which can mean more scrapping on my part ).

[240life]

you are talking about the welds on the turbo side of the manifold? was your friend using the down pipe w/ the flex connector?

[240life]

I haven't dropped it more than the 1.75 megan drop springs the roads in Maine are not that forgiving, thnks for your input

[grenade180sx]

yeah the exhaust manifold itself likes to crack, especially when you beat the **** outta your car then put it away. but then again i have seen ones that last. its kinda hit or miss, as well as fittment( which they have gotten better) but i have seen issues with its not being a true fitment on the block..

[adrianfromthecastle]

yeah the exhaust manifold itself likes to crack, especially when you beat the **** outta your car then put it away. but then again i have seen ones that last. its kinda hit or miss, as well as fittment( which they have gotten better) but i have seen issues with its not being a true fitment on the block..

Just don't heat wrap it. That'll make it crack even faster. Hell, I've seen Tomei manifold crack cuz of heat wrapping.

[ser2102]

ha thats funny cause they include the exhaust wrap with the mani... i would have hoped it would survive

I have a megan manifold. theres really no point to it especially when it just turns brown after a short amount of time.

[240life]

so it browns easy and there isn't a real power difference...is that what all of you are saying? I was wondering cause I bought the new ls intercooler a rs BOV and matching hot pipe, but on heavy throttle they mention needing a pipe from the turbo if i bought a down pipe and cat with my current set-up would i need anything else to complete the intercooler/exhaust set up (other than a cat-back) this is the only part of the build i am confused about
Modified by 240life at 2:15 PM 3/2/2008

[240life]

bump.....final answer...

[DrifterProdigy85]

Equal length manifolds are meant to give performance gains from mid range to top end. They only benefit cars that run a GT28R or larger turbo. Ive had a megan manifold and it cracked at the t2 flange. i think it was caused from vibration when i didnt have my downpipe bolted to the trans mount.

[240life]

got that but does any one know what the pipe from the turbo is? I thought it was just the down pipe but.......

[adrianfromthecastle]

got that but does any one know what the pipe from the turbo is? I thought it was just the down pipe but.......

piping from turbo? Are you talking about the intake piping that attaches to the mafs? Otherwise the elbow is what connects the turbo to the downpipe.

[240life]

piping from turbo? Are you talking about the intake piping that attaches to the mafs? Otherwise the elbow is what connects the turbo to the downpipe.

that is what i am confused about...Heavy throttle says "pipe from turbo" so basically to connect the d-pipe i need the megan elbow? sorry bout the question i just want every thing ordered that i need so im not going **** 3 months from now

[adrianfromthecastle]

you don't need it. OEM turbo elbow that you already have will still fit. It just an upgrade if you decided to go with the divorced elbow..

[240life]

Thanks I sent them an e-mail too and got that clarified...it's my first turbo build and not to familiar with boosted engines...this sight has been extremely helpfull on finding an answer to every possible question one could have....that was the only gray area, had me scratchin my head going WTF is this pipe to turbo....really im not as dumb as this thread made me sound i promise thanks