top mount exhaust manifold

[Sideways s12]

Hey guys I wanted to know what top mount manifold you guys reccommend and before you say search I did but I came up with nuthing I've seen a few on egay but wasn't sure of the quality of them can anyone chime in please....Looking for a tubular top mount thanks

[RS12Turbo]

Well, since you have a s12....then go with a Bartco top mount. I have one, still need to install it though

http://www.club-s12.org/forums...&st=0

[Sideways s12]

yeah but I didn't want to pay 400 bucks for it lol trying to work on somewhat of a budget

[bentvalves]

the 100 dollar ebay manifold is obviously what you are looking for then....

[Sideways s12]

the 100 dollar ebay manifold is obviously what you are looking for then....

but what is the quality of the manifold is what i want to know is it good or is it not worth it ?

[bentvalves]

well if you dont want to spend 400, which is dirt cheap for a custom stainless manifold, then you have no other option really do you?

if the manifold is braced, and you dont have junk motor mounts, and your exhaust system isnt hanging off the turbo, then the ebay manifold will be fine.

[Sideways s12]

well if you dont want to spend 400, which is dirt cheap for a custom stainless manifold, then you have no other option really do you?

if the manifold is braced, and you dont have junk motor mounts, and your exhaust system isnt hanging off the turbo, then the ebay manifold will be fine.

Well if i have no other option then to pay 400 dollars for a good one then I would do it but if i can buy one for like 2 bills and it works then why pay the extra that's why i wanted to know the quality and see what everybody else is running

[bentvalves]

a flex joint in your downpipe is also a good idea if you want the ebay manifold to last.

[Sideways s12]

a flex joint in your downpipe is also a good idea if you want the ebay manifold to last.

Like a flex pipe right

[RS12Turbo]

Don't know how true it is...but I remember someone on cs12 saying that a s13 ebay top mount won't fit in a s12 engine bay....it'll hit the master cyl resivor.Why a top mount...why not just go with a bottom mount?

[Sideways s12]

Don't know how true it is...but I remember someone on cs12 saying that a s13 ebay top mount won't fit in a s12 engine bay....it'll hit the master cyl resivor.Why a top mount...why not just go with a bottom mount?

The reason for the top mount is larger turbo options and to make more power. and I've seen the top mount on a couple of setups on here and it is pretty close to the bmc but the s13 bay is pretty much the same size as the s12 bay so it should fit there's really not much difference between the 2 bays

[RS12Turbo]

I'm only posting what I remember reading on cs12....just giving you a heads up. If nothing else post up a cs12 and ask about s13 top mount clearance issues (if any) in a s12....for a piece of mind before ordering.For kicks....what turbo are you going with?

[Sideways s12]

I'm only posting what I remember reading on cs12....just giving you a heads up. If nothing else post up a cs12 and ask about s13 top mount clearance issues (if any) in a s12....for a piece of mind before ordering.For kicks....what turbo are you going with?

I'm gonna be going with a big t3/t4 and I'm not posting on cs12 because i'm having issues with some of the stuff going on over there between me and the mods

[Sideways s12]

also I've asked a couple people on here about running them just waiting for a reponse