Jax419

Today the shop i put my car at for a turbo installed said that the blox manifold wouldnt work with my turbo setup for my 99 LS integra. Here is a list of the stuff i have.
Garret t3/t4 57trim .63ar
Blox mani
dsm injectors w/ resistor box
greddy Type S bov
Custom 2" and 2.5" Ic piping (2.00" piping from turbo to intercooler inlet & 2.50" piping from intercooler outlet to throttle body)
Custom fmic (28,6,2.5) bar and plate
p75 ecu chipped for neptune
AEm 3.5 map sensor
ngk .30 gapped colder plugs
Tial 38mm wastegate (.5bar spring)
custom dumptube for wastegate
evo 9 fuel pump (rated a little over 200)
custom 3" DP (with custom 3" testpipe)
3" straight exhaust from testpipe
slimer radiator fan
all necessary oil lines and t-bolt clamps and couplers

They said they tried different ways of position the turbo but it stil hits the block. I was wondering if any1 had experience with this manifold and if it work for them. Any input would be very helpful.

thanks

bnut510

cut a little piece out the block, itll be ok.

inspyral

You just need to shave some of the block webbing.

Jax419

is there ne other type of manifold that would work better without shavin any of the block off?

inspyral

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If you mean a log manifold, then not really. Most off the shelf, mass produced log type manifolds are usually made to accomodate power steering and AC, and assume you're going to shave the block webbing for compressor clearance. It's not a big deal to do so, and countless people have done so with no problems whatsoever. If you absolutely do not want to shave the block webbing, you can have someone fab you up a custom log manifold, but then you probably won't be able to run PS or AC, and you may have other clearance issues with other components like the radiator and hoses. Most of the tubular manifold designs don't require shaving the block webbing, but they also take up a lot more space and usually aren't PS/AC friendly either.

edit - this is my BLOX, everything clears fine with a little block shaving:

hybrid_KJ

That manifold was designed for a 5 bolt exhasut housing. If you are trying to run a 4 bolt housing it won't fit well at all.

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iTrader: (3)

depending how big the compressor is that will determine how much webbing you will have to cut off. It took me awhile to fit my sc34 in my car than it did my turbonetics t3/to4e. here is a pic of the engine bay.

ACrite3404

here is a quick pic i took wit my camera phone of my block it had to be shaved for the turbo to fit. but i think the fellas mean you might need to do this to you block for things to fit rite. hope it helps

Jax419

hey thanks for all your help.. the shop my car is at said i should go with a drag mani since i already tried a inline pro stainless steel log mani and also the blox mani.. any suggestions where i can find this mani and how it would work with my situation?

Boosted Chemist

iTrader: (1)

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screw the drag, just cut the block, you will be happier in the end

StolenTeg

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The *shop* that installing you're set-up have never done it before or something. I assume a shop should be known of this and should be able to direct you in the correct direction.

thepariah25

my 90 DA has the turbo mounted in the opposite direction so that i didnt have to notch the block webbing. i hear some machine shops will not sleeve a block that has the block webbing notched out. i will post pics if i can......but im sure youve seen it before, downpipe on passenger side and compressor on drivers side straight to intercooler..............moral of the story is i dont know if that can work for every application but it works great for mine, no notching required.
285whp/225wtq with a cracked ebay manifold that is long gone and broken now.
SLS ram manifold now.

bnut510

drag manis are no good, they cause mad booost spike from what i hear cuz of the wg placement.

Jax419

aigh i jus decided to get rid of my AC lines so now its fine but now another problem occured.. there sayin the radiator is hitting the turbo so they r goin to try a civic radiator now and get bak to me 2morrow. ne suggestion if that should work or not? if not what radiator is good to try to make this work?

Blackturboteg

yep go with the half size radiator.. and cut the webbing and you should be just fine cutting the webbing is no big deal nd will solve all ur problems.

g23_ej1

im sorry but that shop doesnt know wtf they're doing.. im scared for your car

Jax419

lol im sure they'll get it done.. ill keep u posted on it