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midnight zenki · 06-19-2005, 09:09 PM

Ive got a stock S14 T28 on the way for my KAT project and came across this manifold (see link below). I know AceIntheHole made modifications that are similar or so I gather from his post, but the pictures don't load, so I was curious if the bracing on this manifold looks sufficient to increase the longevity of the manifold as it is of similar design to SSAC or Megan's. I am well aware of the opinions of the "you get what you pay for" camp, so for those of you who have been down this road any constructive input would be highly valued.

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projectRDM · 06-19-2005, 09:31 PM

Secure the downpipe to the transmission mount, that's the main thing you can do to solidify the manifold. You can add a flex section in also, the bracing isn't as necassary when everything else is done right.

midnight zenki · 06-19-2005, 09:40 PM

When securing the downpipe to the tranny mount, does the bracket on the downpipe line up with the tranny mount or does this require fabrication of some sort of bracket. I am also planning on installing NISMO engine mounts as I currently have the tranny mount installed, this should help too right?

projectRDM · 06-19-2005, 09:43 PM

Some do, some don't. Depends on the downpipe and the turbo, my GTi-R is slightly larger so it was off a little. I just made a new bracket.

midnight zenki · 06-20-2005, 10:11 AM

Thanks for the recommendations, I'm definetly going to look into to it when my downpipe arrives.

420sx · 06-20-2005, 10:15 AM

if you really want to prevent cracking in the future, you could Jet Hot the manifold

06-19-2005, 09:09 PM	#1
midnight zenki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CO Posts: 420 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Manifold Bracing? Ive got a stock S14 T28 on the way for my KAT project and came across this manifold (see link below). I know AceIntheHole made modifications that are similar or so I gather from his post, but the pictures don't load, so I was curious if the bracing on this manifold looks sufficient to increase the longevity of the manifold as it is of similar design to SSAC or Megan's. I am well aware of the opinions of the "you get what you pay for" camp, so for those of you who have been down this road any constructive input would be highly valued. Manifold

06-19-2005, 09:31 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Secure the downpipe to the transmission mount, that's the main thing you can do to solidify the manifold. You can add a flex section in also, the bracing isn't as necassary when everything else is done right. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

06-19-2005, 09:43 PM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Some do, some don't. Depends on the downpipe and the turbo, my GTi-R is slightly larger so it was off a little. I just made a new bracket. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

06-20-2005, 10:15 AM	#6
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you really want to prevent cracking in the future, you could Jet Hot the manifold __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

06-19-2005, 09:40 PM	#3
midnight zenki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CO Posts: 420 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	When securing the downpipe to the tranny mount, does the bracket on the downpipe line up with the tranny mount or does this require fabrication of some sort of bracket. I am also planning on installing NISMO engine mounts as I currently have the tranny mount installed, this should help too right?

06-20-2005, 10:11 AM	#5
midnight zenki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CO Posts: 420 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thanks for the recommendations, I'm definetly going to look into to it when my downpipe arrives.