Ebay turbo manifold

[240SXer]

You could do that and still come out on top.

[SR 240Z]

hell yea, ebay manifold is the way to go... i got mine for $175 also from SSautochrome

[Onizuka]

i got the slightly more expensive ebay one with the one peice runners, looks EXACTLY like the JIC peice that is 5x more expensive.

[GraySilvia]

buy two cheap ones, one for the engine and one for the trunk just in case the one your using breaks

:withstup

AAAAAAgreed.

[SR 240Z]

quick pit stop if it does crack and put the new one on, pull over and bolt it up...

[NEED4BOOST]

thats a good idea I'm gonna get another one as a spare

[240SXer]

Do you really think an aftermarket manifold is that likely to break?

[slipsr20]

what a waste!????????:rolleyes

[240SXer]

?? What are you talking about? Waste what?

[nissanrcer240]

what a waste!????????:rolleyes

uuhh yeah, you want to elaborate?

[SR 240Z]

yea, cuz if ur saying that its a waste to buy the ebay manifold, then wow, but explain what ur talking about

[240SXer]

Maybe it was a waste to buy 2.. Maybe it's to buy a name brand for 3x more... Who knows. But at least we know SOMETHING is a waste.

[GTS4-R]

I just talked to Sam from JSPEC and he says NOT to buy the Ebay Header OR turbo OUTLET.....he said they crack because the flange is too thin......also they were all from OBX and sold under different brand names.....(OBX junk, thats like a RACTIVE header CRAP!)......(ps the only header he sold that hasn't cracked is the HKS)

[Cyberkreig]

i would never say that the guys at Jspec are wrong. but the flanges on my mani are 11mm Thats thick enough for me.

[nissanrcer240]

I just talked to Sam from JSPEC and he says NOT to buy the Ebay Header OR turbo OUTLET.....he said they crack because the flange is too thin......also they were all from OBX and sold under different brand names.....(OBX junk, thats like a RACTIVE header CRAP!)......(ps the only header he sold that hasn't cracked is the HKS)

Well I would expect someone who sells the product to tell others not to buy the cheap alternative. Ill probly end up giving it a try, Ill let you know guys know how it turns out then

[turboex]

I purhaces one from ssautochrome. When i recieved the unit it had an obx plate on it. Yes i purtchased it from ssautochrome not obx. I had the unit on for about 7 months then i started to get a loss in power and loud noise. Come to find out it had cracked on 11 spots, all on the welds. I called them about there warenty I was told to send it in and it would take 90days to get repaired or replaced. Have fun guys

[solaris22]

let them buy it, they'll learn

[Onizuka]

im glad the one i bought wasnt from SSautochrome and wasnt made by obx

all the manifolds on ebay are not the same. Mine has one peice runners, thick flanges and tig welds. Im going to add some more support by welding rods from the turbo flange to he exaust flange. Hopefully it lasts more than 7 months.:xfingers

[turboex]

Yeah that sounds much better, mine was tin thin and a bunch of smaller pipes with ****ty welds holding them together.

[Onizuka]

Yeah thats the $175 one. Mine was about $320 shipped.

[Tastyratz]

i purchased the ssautochrome mani too. its sitting in the trunk awaiting the sr swap but i mean crap for the price i think it looks nice. taking a good one over looking at everything it appears to me that its built with a very good quality. if anything breaks then whatever ill bring it to a local shop and have all the welds redone for still cheaper than it would cost to get a higher priced mani. the runners are very thick, and the flanges are also very beefy. although the flanges are made from mild steel and the runners are stainless. is this common? ive been told by someone that the mild steel flanges are better than using 100% stainless. if this is true could someone elaborate? dissimilar metals and rates of expansions the only thing that makes me nervous...

[bigk]

anybody have the megan racing manifold?