Acura_I-RS

i am considering one of these manifolds for a t3 turbo in a 94 integra rs with a/c, but would it be possible to retain the a/c with these manifolds?? and how good is the quality on these manifolds?? they are pretty cheap, but i would like to know the quality also, and if the extra 100 bucks is worth it for the stainless steel also, and am i better off using one of the drop shop downpipes or getting like a drag or revhard??? unless someone has a manifold and downpipe for a t3 on an ls motor for sale, i need them, thanks

h22 civic

CzanSOHC

If you get a dropshop manifold, and drop shop DP would be best. I have no experience w/ them but simply the horror stories I read about people waiting 4 months for manifolds kinda turns me off.....

Acura_I-RS

hey your picture didnt work, just a red x

Acura_I-RS

they on back order, or what?

Acura_I-RS

also, what about retaining a/c, is it possible??????

Acura_I-RS

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Loco Honkey

Why don't you just email him and ask?

Acura_I-RS

well, he says you "should" be able to, but i wanted to find out from someone 1st hand, so i know for sure

-Racer X-

i would also like to know, from someone who has personall experiance preferably.

UberTeg

Gonna be kinda hard, cuz people who have recv'd their manifold are few and far between

ExospeedAMcrx

Might as well get a Manifold that is in stock and proven such as a DRAG or a REv HArd.

CzanSOHC

agreed.

Joseph Davis

Proven to crack? Dropshop's won't. He uses schedule 40 mild steel pipe - it's incredibly thick and stout and Jon's welds are beautiful. It's not like the schedule 40 T304 stainless manifolds some people sell here, that will eventually crack (not for a good while due to wall thickness) due to high temp intergranular stress induced corrosion. T304 stainless isn't the best stainless choice for heat cycling.

I talk to Jon on a near daily basis... he's a good dude and he's mortified about how everything's turned out between his flange supplier and moving his shop. He doesn't like the position he's in any more than he likes the position it's placed his customers + H-T peers in.

I'm not trying to defend Jon; he did get himself into this situation. I do maintain that his motive and workmanship are beyond question, even if this whole transaction is fucked. Given who he is and the lesson he's having to learn, I can see doing business with him being rewarding in the future.

My $0.02.

Joseph

E-Rok

mine mounted up fine, i only ran it for 50 miles or so, i dont see that manifold cracking.

Acura_I-RS

well, he said it will take about 3 weeks to get it, or is that what he tells everyone?? i like the design, and i dont need the manifold right this second anyway, these are very nice, and cheap

shortyz

i really think the only person who turned it into a huge deal was graphite accord.

just give it time. i think he took to many orders and couldnt keep up and got disoraganized

hope to see some more mani's soon.