A/C Compatible downpipe for B series?

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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 08:15 AM
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Looking for a A/C compatible downpipe. Setup is a PFAB manifold and a t3/t04e ching chong turbo on a Integra GSR. I checked out Spoolin performance and they state it's only compatible with their manifold. Oh and fullrace wants $560 for their's.
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 08:34 AM
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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Is your manifold ac compatible? if not then any style of downpipe won't allow you to keep ac.

if your maniolfd doesn't have an angled turbine inlet flange then it isn't ac compatible
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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You can always go custom, there's 100's of different combinations of parts out there if you're not gonna go with a specific "package" you have to be willing to put in some work.
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 10:05 AM
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Your turbo and manifold setup is going to make it hard/impossible to fit A/C. See if you can find someone locally to custom build one.
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 10:10 AM
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You can always go custom, there's 100's of different combinations of parts out there if you're not gonna go with a specific "package" you have to be willing to put in some work.
Wrong.

if his turbo manifold wasn't designed to retain ac then there isn't a downpipe on this planet that will allow it. Especially if it's a non ac ramhorn or miniram.
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Is your manifold ac compatible? if not then any style of downpipe won't allow you to keep ac.

if your maniolfd doesn't have an angled turbine inlet flange then it isn't ac compatible
I have a PFAB A/C comptaible log manifold.

http://www.pfabrications.com/inc/sdetail/2717/296
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Ok so a downpipe is all you need then. I highly doubt you're going to be able to find a random downpipe that just happens to fit and work.

the issue here is every manifold is slightly different, different brands of turbos have different bearing housing lengths, different housing designs for both the turbine and compressor, and then you have to factor in the different block heights, different oil pan depths, etc.

so you have 3 options.

take everything to a fabricator and have a downpipe made

Make one on your own.

call/email the manifold company. Give them your block code, cylinder head, oil pan being used, turbocharger info, and see if they'll make one.
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:04 PM
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Ok so a downpipe is all you need then. I highly doubt you're going to be able to find a random downpipe that just happens to fit and work.

the issue here is every manifold is slightly different, different brands of turbos have different bearing housing lengths, different housing designs for both the turbine and compressor, and then you have to factor in the different block heights, different oil pan depths, etc.

so you have 3 options.

take everything to a fabricator and have a downpipe made

Make one on your own.

call/email the manifold company. Give them your block code, cylinder head, oil pan being used, turbocharger info, and see if they'll make one.
Thanks for the constructed response buddy. I was considering making one but i've never welded stainless before. I'd probably melt the crap out of the piping. I already spoke to pang from PFAB and he can make me one for $360. I don't have an issue shelling out some extra cash, but i was looking for alternatives. This time around I'd like to avoid headaches at any cost.
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